THIS IS MY VERY FIRST HIDE!!!!!
This is the first of I hope to be many more to come American Civil War themed caches. This very old cemetery contains veterens from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War and World War I.
Now for the Homework!
Once you locate the starting point, you will count off the words to the first complete verse of "Dixie" (the author was from OHIO!) walking East towards "Richmond!" One step for each complete word. When you "arrive" in Richmond, you'll be close to the cache.
So why "Brother vs. Brother" you ask? If you go back to the starting point, you'll see 2 GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) grave markers and one Confederate marker. All three markers are for 3 males from the SAME FAMILY! Two were Union and 1 was Confederate. Wilbur F. Russell was attached to Company A, 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI). Wesley J. Russell also has a GAR marker but I can't locate his unit. The Confederate grave stone is illegible so I am unsure of his name or his unit. Deeds confirm that all grave sites are of the Russell family just not exactly who is buried there. Whoever he was, he fought for the South yet he was allowed to be buried with the family right next to the brothers that he may have fought against! About 10,000 men left Ohio and fought for the South.
This cache is placed with permission from the City of Willoughby Hills. PLEASE respect this cemetery, park carefully and CLOSE the gate behind you when you leave. Cemetery does close at dusk. The city is doing a GREAT job upkeeping this cemetery so if you see any trash blown in from the highway, help them out!
First to Find is more than welcome to take the brass tag located in the log bag. Soldiers bought brass coins, discs or paper ID tags from Sutlers just before the battle. Their names, units and home towns were inscribed and the soldier attached it to his coat or wore it around their neck. This was the first time ID or Dog Tags were used. So in the spirit of the theme, a brass tag is enclosed fully stamped for the First Finder.