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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==
The collection consists of the following records:  
The collection consists of the following records:  
 
*Edwin Shaw Hospital Admittance Cards (1915-1947)  
*Edwin Shaw Hospital admittance cards (1915-1947)  
*Edwin Shaw Hospital Employment Cards (1915-1940)  
*Edwin Shaw Hospital employment cards (1915-1940)  
*Briar Hill Cemetery Burial Permits (1915-1947)  
*Edwin Shaw Hospital and Briar Hill Cemetery burial permits (1915-1947)  
*Coroner's Inquest Books for Summitt County (1882-1922)
*Coroner's inquest books (1882-1922)


The hospital was was originally named Springfield Lake Sanatorium. It was renamed Edwin Shaw Sanatorium in Auguast 1934 in honor of one of the long term Trustees of the hospital.  
The hospital was was originally named Springfield Lake Sanatorium. It was renamed Edwin Shaw Sanatorium in Auguast 1934 in honor of one of the long term Trustees of the hospital.  
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The Briar Hill Cemetery is located on the Edwin Shaw Hospital grounds and was established for the Tuberculosis patients. However, not all patients that passed away at the Hospital are buried at the cemetery. The cemetery does not have headstones. There are numbers on concrete at each grave. A list of the patients buried at Briar Hill Cemetery is available at the office of the Summit County Executive in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  
The Briar Hill Cemetery is located on the Edwin Shaw Hospital grounds and was established for the Tuberculosis patients. However, not all patients that passed away at the Hospital are buried at the cemetery. The cemetery does not have headstones. There are numbers on concrete at each grave. A list of the patients buried at Briar Hill Cemetery is available at the office of the Summit County Executive in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  


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*Age of deceased usually in years, months and days  
*Sometimes, date and place of birth of deceased  
*Sometimes, date and place of birth of deceased  
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*Name and location of cemetery where buried  
*Name and location of cemetery where buried  
*Name of the informant, who may be a family member
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Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5070273 62 Employment Card.jpg|Employment Card
Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5070273 62 Employment Card.jpg|1924 Employment Card
Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5065713 70.jpg|Admission Card
Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5065713 70.jpg|1944 Admission Card
Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5065712 13 Coroner inquests.jpg|Coroner inquest
Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5065712 13 Coroner inquests.jpg|1895 Coroner inquest
Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5065685 3 Burial Permit.jpg|Burial Permit
Image:Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's Inquests, Hospital and Cemetery Records DGS 5065685 3 Burial Permit.jpg|1920 Burial Permit
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/99538 Ohio Historical Records Survey Projects Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration, ''Inventory of the county archives of Ohio, no. 77, Summit County (Akron)'' [Columbus, Ohio] : Ohio Historical Records Survey Project, 1941]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2837958 edited and compiled by William B. Doyle, ''Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens'' Chicago, Illinois : Biographical Publishing Company, 1908]


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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

The collection consists of the following records:

  • Edwin Shaw Hospital Admittance Cards (1915-1947)
  • Edwin Shaw Hospital Employment Cards (1915-1940)
  • Briar Hill Cemetery Burial Permits (1915-1947)
  • Coroner's Inquest Books for Summitt County (1882-1922)

The hospital was was originally named Springfield Lake Sanatorium. It was renamed Edwin Shaw Sanatorium in Auguast 1934 in honor of one of the long term Trustees of the hospital.

The Briar Hill Cemetery is located on the Edwin Shaw Hospital grounds and was established for the Tuberculosis patients. However, not all patients that passed away at the Hospital are buried at the cemetery. The cemetery does not have headstones. There are numbers on concrete at each grave. A list of the patients buried at Briar Hill Cemetery is available at the office of the Summit County Executive in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • The name of the deceased
  • The date and place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Age of deceased usually in years, months and days
  • Sometimes, date and place of birth of deceased
  • Marital status of deceased
  • Name of spouse, if married
  • Names of parents, including maiden name of mother
  • Sometimes, parents' date and place of birth
  • Residence of deceased, including length of residence at that address
  • Occupation of deceased
  • Name and location of cemetery where buried
  • Name of the informant, who may be a family member

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1924 Employment Card

    1924 Employment Card

  • 1944 Admission Card

    1944 Admission Card

  • 1895 Coroner inquest

    1895 Coroner inquest

  • 1920 Burial Permit

    1920 Burial Permit

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The date of death, burial or hospitalization

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Record Category
  2. Select Record Type, Volume, and Year Range to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for the death record
  • Search vital records for birth, and marriage
  • Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Ohio.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

Known Issues[edit | edit source]

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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