Return to Spring Grove

The Friends of the Cemetery host a tour of Spring Grove Cemetery every year. This year it will be this Saturday on August 3rd at 1 p.m. and is FREE!

Highlighted people include:

• Sophia Huntington Parker: Her estate provided the funding for the Sophia Huntington Parker home for women. Of course her home is a hot topic of discussion currently in Medina.

• R.M. and Elizabeth McDowell and their daughter Bessie: Prominent members of Medina community. Their home has been in the news as the Medina County Historical Society is raising funds to buy it.

• Florence Phillips: Daughter of F.O. Phillips. Well known and loved history teacher.

• James Collins: died tragically due to suicide in Spring Grove Cemetery.

• Earl Foote, Sr.: was a local housing developer

And this year, the tour will include the Mausoleum:

The 1920's Mausoleum is seldom open to the public and was restored in 2013.

Mausoleum highlights:

• Cornell W. Starr and his wife Sally He was a deputy sheriff and she was a teacher in the Medina Schools.

• And other familiar names: Branch, Spieth, and Foskett.

Join Teresa Merkle and the other Friends of the Cemetery at 1 p.m. for a pleasant and informative stroll around this Medina Landmark.

Meet up at the Chapel.

Tour will be over at 2:30 P.M.