City Cemetery - Resting Place of Our Earliest Residents
The first cemetery was near the river. Due to floods and the changing course of the river, many of those graves were lost. The others were moved to the second cemetery at 7th & Western. When that place became too small, all the graves there were moved to City Cemetery.
Vivian's House
Probably the most visited burial spot in the county is that of little Vivian May Allison in City Cemetery. She was born 5/5/1894 and died 10/20/1899. Her parents placed this fully furnished dollhouse on her grave and cared for it until their deaths. Community members have continued to tend to the house in her memory.
Membership List of Franklin Baptist Church
Compiled by Fayette County Historian Donna Schroeder
This church was established when southern Fayette County was still part of Franklin County. Some of our earliest settlers were members. The minutes book is part of the collection of Historic Connersville, Incorporated. Reproduction of this document, in full or part, is strictly prohibited without express written consent of the author. This list describes when the member was accepted and when and how they left the church.
Take A Tour of the Town
DOWNTOWN AREA (AND BEYOND) HISTORIC TOUR
Our city and county are full of beautiful places to see, and many of them are extremely historic. as well. The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, just a short drive southwest of town, is a great place for a hike and a picnic. Many of the homes of our early industrialists and business men are examples of classic architectural styles. City Cemetery is the resting place of our earliest citizens. Roberts Park has a great aquatic center and excellent examples of the work done by the WPA. It also hosts the state's oldest free fair.
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