Westwood Memorial Celebration

Of John Ramsey
Born in Slavery, died a hero

John Ramsey, ca 1825-1910

   John Ramsey was a 'hod carrier' who hauled mortar and bricks for the construction of
the First Congregationanst Church in 1842. He worked for J. M. Fitch, the publisher of
  the Oberlin Evangelist, for six years.

He was a founder and Deacon of the Oberlin's first African American Methodist Church,
know today as Rust United Methodist Church.

He spent his last days in Lorain County Infirmary, where he died on January 26th, 1910.

Closing Ceremony - Lighting of the Candles
Adenike Sharpley

Special Thanks

Oberlin Juneteenth Board Valerie Lawson, Co-Chair
Musical Performers         Shirly Chambers, Daniel Spearman
  Commentators Eugenia Bobo, Adenike Sharpley
Advisor             Margaret Christian
Monuments Milano Monuments - Cleveland
Flowers    Carlyle Flower shop - Oberlin
Westwood Cemetery Mike Ives
Printing     The UPS Store - Oberlin