Hanley Cemetery, Ottawa County, Michigan
N 42° 51.391 W 085° 47.533
16T E 598673 N 4745588
A well-maintained cemetery with old and new headstones. The brother of slain 20th U.S. President James A. Garfield is interred here.
Waymark Code: WM15BXR
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2021
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Over 150 years ago, Hanley, Michigan, was a busy town. Across 4th Street sat a little red schoolhouse that continued until 1961. Circuit-riding preachers came through to watch over their flocks. The town included a general store and post office.
The Olmstead Cemetery, now called Hanley Cemetery, established on November 5, 1868. It was purchased from a parcel of land located directly north of the schoolhouse on Jackson Street. William Olmstead sold the land for the sum of $25.
President James A. Garfield's brother and wife are buried here. While wandering the cemetery grounds, I saw the headstone of Josiah Hill, who served in the War of 1812. The stone reads 10 Mar 1779 - 14 Jan 1843.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Grandville, Michigan, USA
Approximate number of graves: 735
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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