Greathouse Cousins

Photos by Sandy Taylor, September 2007

Herman Groethausen home built in 1742 still stands today  - Sep 2007 Photo

Herman Groethousen home rear view.  Inscription is in the peak.

Inscription believed to be John Groethausen (son of Herman) and Amelia Groethausen (his wife) in the year 1742

Photos by Sandy Taylor, September 2007

St. Michael's Church where Herman is buried.

St. Michaels Evangelical Lutheran Church Cornerstone - Built 1836

St. Michael's Church Cemetery

Colonel Lucien Philipps Greathouse   Union Civil War Hero		Eudora "Dora" Greathoue Reed sumbitted by William N. Watts
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Tombstones

Foreigners Cemetery Park, Hapjeong-dong, Seoul, Korea
Foreigner's Cemetery Park overlooks the Han River

To get to the Foreigners Cemetery Park, take subway line No. 2 or No. 6 to Hapjeong Station and go out exit 7.
Walk straight, cross two small streets, then you'll see a sign for the park with an arrow.
Go south down a narrow lane for about 50 meters, and the park will be on your right.
The address is 144 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu Seoul, 121-885 , South Korea.

Photos by Doug Leonard
Clarence Ridgley Greathouse Tombstone		Foreigner's Cemetery Park

Clarence Ridgley Greathouse Born in Woodford County Kentucky USA September 17, 1846 Died in Seoul Korea October 21, 1899 He was elected county attorney before he was of legal age to hold the office. He was admitted to the practice of law as soon as he became of age. A year or two later he moved to California where he secured admission to the highest court of that and other states and enjoyed an extensive legal practice. He was admitted as a member of the Supreme Court of the United states. He was appointed Counsel General to Japan by president Cleveland in 1886. In 1890 he came to Korea as adviser to the Korean government where his legal ability was always at the command of his employers whom he served with fidelity and honor.