Mount Calvary Cemetery's 40 acres of sprawling land has been the final resting place of prominent citizens, religious figures, and even the notorious for over 142 years. Many of those interred here were Catholic immigrants that settled in Columbus long before it became the city of a million people. They built homes, established businesses, and sought a higher level of education, becoming lawyers, politicians, doctors, and businessmen. One became "the voice of the 1920s," and several streets throughout the city were named after others. For every image carved in majestic stone or simple marker engraved with a name and date, there is the untold story of an individual who made Columbus the great city it is today.

Combining photographs and research, Merion Village resident and author C. L. Miller offers a historical look into the lives of the people who are interred at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Miller is the author of nine books on collectible antiques and numerous historical articles. He is involved in several historical organizations and serves on the advisory board of the historical Kelton House Museum and Garden Underground Railroad Program, where he also volunteers.