Genealogical Research

Search The Abbey interment database

We invite you to use our search tool to find friends and family interred in The Abbey Mausoleum & Gardens.

Using the search bar below, you may type the name you are searching for (for example, “John Miller”), or combine any of the following keywords for your search:

First: First Name – Search by first name.

Last: Last Name – Search by last name.

Middle: Middle Name – Search by middle name.

Born: Year – Search by year of birth.

Died: Year – Search by year of death.

Landmark: Name – Search for landmarks with a given name.

An example of combined keywords would be “Last: Smith Born: 1905” which would find all with the last name of Smith that were born in 1905.

Every burial place holds an array of notable and fascinating people. The Abbey is no exception. Below is just a sampling of the rich and wonderful history of our “residents.”

Jane Harris

Artist, historian, and extraordinary individual.

Jane Ross Harris, born 1938, grew up in Grandview, Ohio. She married her high school sweetheart, Ron Harris, after having been apart for 34 years and reuniting at an alumni reunion. Excelling in the fine arts, she imparted her ever-present enthusiasm to all those in her life.

Lewis Sells

Owned the acclaimed Sells Circus

Lewis Sells, who with brothers William and Peter, owned the acclaimed Sells Brothers Circus which ran from 1862 to 1863 and again from 1871 to 1895.

Howard Thurston

Internationally acclaimed magician

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Howard Thurston became one of the most famous 20th century magicians.

George Karb

Mayor of Columbus, and Sheriff

George Karb, Columbus Mayor and Franklin County Sheriff. Karb served as mayor during WWI, the Spanish Influenza, and the 1913 Flood.

Isaac Collins

Founder of Anchor Hocking

The Hocking Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Isaac Jacob (Ike) Collins in Lancaster, Ohio, and named after the Hocking River.

Charles F Johnson

Developer of Columbus neighborhoods

A prosperous real estate developer and realtor, Johnson’s impact on Columbus lives on in the neighborhoods including Beechwold, Minerva Park, Eastmoor, Northmoor, as well as sections of Clintonville and the University area.