The Albion Historical Society’s popular Riverside Cemetery Tour will take place on Sunday, October 5, from 1-3 pm and will cover the sections of the cemetery bordering the old fishpond. This event is a wonderful opportunity to learn about and remember the many various people who have shaped Albion over the centuries.
Names you may see on the tour include: Don, Guy, and William Balcome; Private James H. Bennett, John Bentley, the Frank Debbert family, Dr. Delos Fall, James Harris, Dr. Meta Howard, Anna Jennings, William Lutzke, Clyde and Sally Mae Markham and her father, George Keyser; Sarah McKinney, Walter Moorehead, Montford B. Murray, Frank and Patrick Nash, Edwin Parsons, Lewis Pryor, Phillip Snyder, George Sweeney, and Cleveland Grover Watson.
Each grave will be featured in a five-minute highlight. Tour guide booklets will be available for a $5 donation at the event or afterwards at the Gardner House Museum. Booklets may also be ordered by mail from the Albion Historical Society for a $10 donation.
Riverside Cemetery is located on the east side of M-99 just south of Albion. The tour is open to all ages and free for admission. For more information, call the Gardner House Museum at (517) 629-5900 or visit their website at http://www.albionhistoricalsociety.org.
Residents Urged to Exercise Caution During Twilight Hours
Community members are advised to remain vigilant when visiting Riverside Cemetery in autumn especially during twilight hours. The historic cemetery, known for its picturesque landscape and longstanding tradition as a final resting place, has become the subject of some concern following descriptions of various unexplained events. While some attribute these occurrences to natural wildlife or the play of shadows, others insist that what they experienced was out of the ordinary.
Visitors are advised to stick to the posted hours, ensure that their phones are charged, and inform friends or family members of your whereabouts. Respect cemetery rules and avoid wandering off marked paths.
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