Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Oakwood Cemetery sexton David Shaw presented burial figures for 2003 during the board of regents meeting Thursday.
City resident burials numbered 89 and non-resident figures were 113.
Statistics presented by age were:
0 to 10-years-old 8
11 to 20 2
21 to 30 4
31 to 40 2
41 to 50 8
51 to 60 25
61 to 70 29
71 to 80 44
8 to 90 57
91 to 100 11
101 and older 1
By month:
Month Male Female
Jan. 5 6
Feb. 11 7
March 13 5
April 8 8
May 4 4
June 8 12
July 7 9
Aug. 11 15
Sept. 9 9
Oct. 5 10
Nov. 7 8
Dec. 10 8
By year:
Males Females Total
2003 98 104 202
2002 107 92 199
2001 107 105 2`2
2000 116 93 209
Shaw also said two appraisals of the Parson property, bordering the southeast corner of the cemetery, have been presented and the sale of the property (3.451 acres) is now at city attorney's office.
The sexton said barbed wire will be strung along the top of all fences bordering the cemetery property except along Sheridan Street. The wire should prevent people entering the cemetery over the fences which then break down. Shaw referred to this group Shaw referred to as "summer traffic."
Lewis Dobbins was selected president; Warren Tatter, vice president; Ellen Hoffer secretary; and Bob Sandy member. City councilman Bob Morrison is a non-voting member of the board, replacing Jeff Grose.
Five deeds were signed.
The next meeting is set for Feb. 5
