Grave of Johnny Morehouse | Headstone of a Boy and His Dog at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton Ohio

If you happen to be inside the Woodland Cemetery in Dayton Ohio, then you may have seen the popular headstone of a boy and his dog. It is, actually, the grave of the Johnny Morehouse, who died at the age of 5.

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Johnny was the son of a cobbler. He died when he fell into the Miami and Erie Canal while playing with his dog. His dog tried to save him, but failed to do so. Then Johnny drowned and was buried at the Woodland Cemetery. According to witnesses, the dog stayed at Johnny’s grave for weeks waiting for Johnny to come back.

In the end, the dog died at Johnny’s grave.

Johnny’s headstone depicts a little boy cradled by his dog. The stone was made in 1861 to commemorate Johnny’s devotion to his dog.

Address

118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, OH 45409
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