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Ohioans helping search for undocumented Revolutionary War soldiers as part of America 250 celebration
- Ohio is running a project to locate Revolutionary War veterans buried in the state as part of the 250th celebration.
- Officials say about 7,000 veterans are buried across Ohio, with many grave sites still undocumented.
- Survey123 is the app used to document graves, dates, and photos submitted by the public.
- Public contributions have documented more than 4,100 veterans to date.
- Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus notes veterans may be buried elsewhere despite markers at family plots.
- The initiative aims to restore or add gravestones and create accurate public records.
- Memorial Day deadline motivates volunteers to locate undocumented graves.
- Ohio History Connection partners with America250-Ohio on the project.
- Officials hope the findings lead to better markers and community recognition.
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