Tenn. Tombstone Found Under Ohio Home
Grave, Record Of Burial Yet To Be Located
POSTED: 8:40 am CST November 3,
2009
UPDATED: 9:13 am CST November 3,
2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Residents of a small Ohio town have discovered an old tombstone but cannot find the grave it is supposed to mark.
The tombstone was found under a mobile home in Goshen, Ohio, but records indicate that it belongs in Saint Joseph, Tenn.The name inscribed is Lester Gaston Sr., a salesman from Tennessee who died in 1922.From his death certificate, Goshen city officials believe he was buried in the Saint Joseph Cemetery, but they cannot find his grave or a record of burial.Members of the town hope someone will come forward with more information."There's a family somewhere that loves him very much, and there's no better way to pay tribute to those than to give them that stone back. We just want this where it belongs so his family can really have a place to go and pay respects," said Township Communication Director Mandy Storer.Members of the public who have information on Lester Gaston Sr. are urged to call Goshen Township at 513-722-3400.
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