Genealogy and History

Unlocking Stories

Cemeteries like Linden Grove can be the key to unlocking family history mysteries and demolishing pesky brick walls. Genealogists and family historians often use headstone inscriptions and burial records to piece together details of the lives of their ancestors. In this portion of the newsletter, expect to find information about the cemetery’s permanent residents using these kinds of resources. For those interested in researching family buried in Linden Grove, the Kenton County Public Library’s GeNKY database contains hundreds of historic burial records, which can be accessed for free online. https://genky.kentonlibrary.org/descriptions/lin/index.html

From notable local residents to your own family tree, the stories of those buried in Historic Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum are as varied and fascinating as the headstones that represent them to this day. We will also share not only the history of those buried in the cemetery, but also the meaning of headstone inscriptions and iconography, and how this information can lead to further clues to tell the story of their lives. Through art and history, #LindenLives!

Kaira Tucker
Secretary, Board of Overseers