THE WANDERING GRAVEYARD RABBIT

The Sadness Of Abandoned Cemeteries

2012-01-08T20:35:00.000-08:00

Graveyards can be a beautiful place, a sad place and a lonely place but worst of all they can be abandoned and uncared for.
They can become lost for every. Tonight while doing family research I came across this listing of abandoned cemeteries. Two have my family name of Millsap in their name.

Lets hope that some one near them does something so they can no longer be listed as abandoned.

Grace

Revisiting Forest Hill Cemetery Duluth Minnesota and the Joel and Lydia Johnson Graveside

2011-12-21T17:12:00.000-08:00

Summer came and went and life got in the way of taking pictures to record at findagrave. We moved from one apartment to a larger one same city of Duluth. Sadly my sister in law passed away in August of this year. Life has been good, life has been sad. Winter is here in our part of the country and thought I should take a few minutes to pass by my mother and father's graves. Snow covered now but a little ways further are head stones and snow is not deep yet. That will change soon I am sure. I had my camera so snapped a few pictures of some of the grave stones.
Tonight I posted 2 names into Forest Hill on find a grave. Decided I would share one of them with you tonight.

Tonight we are visiting the grave of Joel and Lydia Johnson. Joel was born in 1882 and passed away in 1956. Lydia was born in 1893 and passed away in 1988.

I hope that some day a family member will find this addition at findagrave. I am always happy to add that addition to my family history. Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

SPRING IS ALMOST IN THE AIR.. SNOW IS MELTING GRAVEYARD HUNTING SOON

2011-03-17T07:03:00.000-07:00

Spring is in the air.. for some that means they can start planning their gardens. Before you know the little league baseball teams will start their practice. I love to see the kids playing as I drive by a neighborhood field.

This picture was taken at one of our local cemetery this fall.

And for us here in Duluth that means the shipping seasons starts today. Traffic will stop as the bridge goes up to let the big boats enter or leave the port..

But to me a wandering graveyard rabbit it means the snow will start to melt in the local cemeteries. I can start to full fill the http://www.findagrave.com/ requests in the area and most of all I can go to one of our local cemeteries to visit my family and to work on getting this cemetery on http://www.findagrave.com/. It is huge so is a big under taking but will work on this as time allows.

This is the Duluth Aeriel bridge. At this time we cross it every time we want to go anywhere. But the beauty of Lake Superior is worth it.

Sorry I have been gone so long from posting but we have moved to northern Minnesota and have been buried by snow.

Here is a old section of the cemetery. This is where I have to pretend I am a Billy Goat to take pictures.

See you soon with new grave yard postings.. Grace

Wishing You A Merry Christmas With A Few Thoughts From Me

2010-12-24T09:32:00.001-08:00

Meet my great nephews and neice .. are they not adorable.. Boy do I miss seeing those faces and weekly

As this wonderful Christmas holiday approaches us I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and pray that we all welcome in a wonderful New Year. I pray that our next year is better and more prosperous than the last for all of us.

As we share the holidays with our family and friends lets please think and pray for those that are less fortunate then us. Pray for the hungry, the homeless and those suffering from addictions , diseases and mental illness. My one thought always is " but for the grace of God there go I ".

Lets take a moment and pray for our service men and service women. And for those that are in harms way in a foreign country give them an extra thought and prayer. Pray for their families that are left here to deal with every day happenings without them. The majority of them do so much for so little.

Lets pray for our government officials that they have the wisdom to do what is best for all of us and the knowledge to do it with out fighting.

If you are still blessed to have your parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts be thankful. Take a moment to hug and kiss them. Take a few minutes and ask them to share their stories with you. Some day sadly they will be gone and you will then wish that you knew more of their history.

I am reminded of a conversation at my hubby's birthday party. I made a comment about getting married the first time and my step son and his family had never heard that story. I have been married to husband #2 for almost 22 years. We celebrate our wedding anniversary on the 30Th of December. They know very little about my history. That is probably my fault and maybe some of theirs.

This is hubby and me 10 years ago at a dinner theater on New Years eve. Guess it is time to get a new nice picture of us. He still has the tie and I probably still have that outfit. Question is can I still get into it.

So much contact today is emails and text messages. I personally detest text messages saying" happy anything " Take a moment and call your family. Here a voice and say I love you to some one. When I get one I just delete it as if it did not happen. Except for one text message from my grand daughter Kirsten. She sent me one and it is of a loud " Kiss " and "I Love You"I play it often. It was not sent for a birthday, Christmas message or any reason other than she thought of me and sent it. Grandpa got one too. Thanks Kirsten I smile when I replay it.

I am busy always searching and writing about my ancestors but I guess it is time to do some sharing of my life in writing. How I wish I had more of my parents, grandparents and past relatives stories. There are so many stories untold. As I share some of my life on my family blog site I have been printing some of them so I can give to family in the future.

Now with all of that I will leave you for now. It is time to make another pot of coffee, put on one of my favorite Christmas movies " Love Actually " with Hugh Grant and make my Watergate Salad for our Christmas eve party tonight.

I appreciate all of you that take a moment to visit my sites and to those of you who leave a message an extra thank you . Merry Christmas to you and your families .. Grace

Winter In Duluth Minnesota

2010-12-14T11:21:00.001-08:00

It is now winter here in Duluth. The gravestones are covered with snow and there is no picture taking for now.

Every day I get more and more requests for pictures of family gravestones through http://www.findagrave.com/

I never knew of all of these cemeteries until now. I grew up with knowing of the four in my little world and now I am getting requests for cemeteries outside of Duluth and for Douglas County, Wisconsin.

All will have to wait till next spring and the snow melts. This pretty picture is from this fall and shows some of the residents of Forest Hill Cemetery here in Duluth. I need to look at this often to help forget the cold weather around me.

Wordless Wednesday In Duluth Minnesota Finding Charles Peterson's Grave

2010-11-17T11:57:00.000-08:00

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday at Forest Hill in Duluth Minnesota is featuring my quest to find Charles Peterson.

I had a request to find a Charles Peterson through http://www.findagrave.com/ . I know other attempts had been made and messages of no luck had been posted on the request page for the cemetery.

As I am wandering looking for this Peterson I kept looking at this tombstone.

Buried here is Edith I 1896 - 1956 and Burleigh Peterson 1893 - 1995. Wrong name, I then wandered further away knowing he has to be some where here. I turn round and head back towards this tombstone and written on the bottom is my Charles Peterson 1863 - 1942. There he is just waiting for some one to notice this small inscription written at the bottom on the other side. Burleigh was the son of Charles.

This is something you see in the old tombstones, but I was not expecting it on one of this age.

Mission accomplished and a great grandson can see his great grandfather's name and knows where to find him.

Soon the snow will fall and no more graveyard hunting here in Minnesota until Spring..

Thanks for stopping by and viewing the post of this wandering graveyard rabbit...Grace

Find A Grave For Fish Family At Forest Hill Cemetery Duluth Minnesota

2010-11-12T06:31:00.001-08:00

I am a volunteer for http://www.findagrave.com/ . There have been a few requests for pictures of graves at Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth Minnesota. This is a big cemetery and I have never driven through it until yesterday. It was a cool windy day. Winter will be here soon, maybe as soon as Saturday. I felt it was time to find some of the requested graves.

I stopped in at the office to see if I could get a map of the cemetery and help to find the graves so I could take my pictures . I had 10 names on my list. Not many names but they are from one end to the other end of the cemetery, and not easy to find even when you find the section you want. Hubby and I spent over an hour and a half searching.

I was able to take pictures of 5 from the list plus there were family members buried near by . I added those graves to the list.

Today I am featuring the Fish Family

This is the tombstone of Elizabeth Fish born 1844 died 1916.

She is buried on the side of a steep hill. I felt like a mountain goat. The goat picture is from the National Geographic page. http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=picture+of+mountain+goat+national+geographic&psj=1&wrapid=tlif12895984862981&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=JrbdTLXMIMOAlAell_nuDA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQsAQwAA&biw=948&bih=375

I also found the grave of a J Frances 1875 1888 buried near her.

When I went to post the picture of J Frances this is what I found written on his memorial page.

Killed while jumping from a passenger train near the west end of Duluth, Minnesota. James Francis Fish was the son of Elizabeth McMahon Fish and Francis A. Fish.

How sad that he died so young, he was a 13 year old boy probably out for an day of adventure.

Hope that you have enjoyed your time at my "wandering rabbit" ( or mountain goat) page.. please take a moment and read about some of my other trips to a cemetery and I hope you stop back again soon.. Grace

Tombstone Tuesday Duluth Minnesota Arthur Aaronson

2010-11-09T18:47:00.000-08:00

For Tombstone Tuesday I am featuring the gravestone of Arthur Aaronson. He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Arthur Aaronson

Minnesota

Pvt 353 INF 89 Div

February 11, 1896

November 3 1938

The grass is covering the death date so not sure what it is exactly. I will have to make a drive to the cemetery to get the exact date so I can post on http://www.findagrave.com/

Rest in peace Arthur

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Wordless Wednesday Visits Duluth Minnesota Cemetery

2010-11-03T15:40:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday (Almost) posting I am

once again visiting

Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth Minnesota

Here buried is

Raymond Severson 1910 - 1938

son

Only 28 years old when he died, so sad.

I went to http://www.ancestry.com/ and found his death certificate this tells me when he died exactly.

If I was a family member I would order this to get his parents names. There are several Raymond Seversons listed. 1920 census found one listed as 9 years old and living in Duluth. But with out knowing his families names I have no idea if this is really him.

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 about Raymond Severson
Name:
Raymond Severson
Death Date:
9 Feb 1938
Death County:
Saint Louis
State File Number:
026331
Certificate Number:
026331
Certificate Year:
1938
Record Number:
776020

So much research can be found on the Internet. That information can be a good start at finding our ancestors.

I have added his name to http://www.findagrave.com/ at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Hopefully family members searching for him will some day find my picture of his gravestone.

Thanks for visiting my wandering rabbit blog.. hope that you will take a few minutes to read some of my other postings before you hop away.

Rest In Peace John and Alexander Noble Of Duluth Minnesota

2010-10-28T07:13:00.000-07:00

Today's graveyard rabbit posting is of brothers John and Alexander Noble

Rest In Peace

John Noble

born 1859

died 1940

Alexander Noble
born 1861
died 1954

Born in ?shire, Scotland

this beautiful gravestone is situated in Duluth Minnesota at Forest Hill Cemetery

Wordless Wednesday James Hagberg Buried In Duluth

2010-10-27T07:08:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday ( Almost ) posting is about

James Hagberg

Minnesota

Pvt 125 Field Party

Sept 24 1941

James is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth Minnesota.

Tombstone Tuesday Duluth Minnesota Duncan and Sarah McNee at Forest Hill Cemetery

2010-10-26T08:33:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday was a beautiful day here in northern Minnesota. Sun was shining, sky blue and in the upper 50's. As we were out hunting garage sales we passed the Forest Hill cemetery where my family is buried. After the garage sales made a stop there for about 20 minutes to take some pictures.

It is such a beautiful cemetery with pond, ducks, geese and well maintained.

Will be posting some of the pictures from there over the next days and will post on http://www.findagrave.com/ if needed there.

Today for Tombstone Tuesday I am sharing the beautiful gravestone of

Duncan McNee

1869 - 1935

Sarah McNee

1881 - 1976?

Stone is dirty and could use a proper careful cleaning from someone who knows how to do it.

Went to http://www.ancestry.com/ and found

1905 census had them living at 218 4th East no one else listed living with them.

1910 United States Federal Census about Duncan Mcnee
Name:
Duncan Mcnee
Age in 1910:
41
Estimated birth year:
1869
Birthplace:
Canada English[Canada]
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Father's Birth Place:
Scotland
Mother's Birth Place:
Scotland
Spouse's name:
Sadie Mcnee
Home in 1910:
Duluth Ward 4, St Louis, Minnesota
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Year of immigration:
1890[1892]
Neighbors:
View others on page
Household Members:
Name
Age
Duncan Mcnee
41
Sadie Mcnee
28
Jean Mclean
23
ViewOriginalRecord View original image
Living with them is a sister in law Jean McLean

I found them in the 1920 census still living in Duluth, sister in law is no longer with them.

and found out the death date for Duncan
Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 about Duncan MacNee
Name:
Duncan MacNee
Death Date:
16 Dec 1934
Death County:
Saint Louis
State File Number:
027850
Certificate Number:
027850
Certificate Year:
1934
Record Number:
686564

and for Sarah. Her death certificate says she died Feb 07 1976.

My search found no children listed, so do not know if they ever had children. So there they are in this beautiful cemetery and may not get any visitors other than me last Saturday. How sad will have to visit them another time while taking pictures in the area.

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Wordless Wednesday The Beauty In Worn Stone

2010-10-20T13:49:00.001-07:00

Sitting in a little cemetery in Minnetonka Minnesota is this beautiful old tombstone. So worn is hard to read

Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you will take a moment to look around.. Grace

Wordless Wednesday Groveland Cemetery Minnetonka Minnesota

2010-10-13T05:38:00.000-07:00

For many years I have found cemeteries so beautiful. The quiet peace can bring me to speechlessness.

Thanks for visiting... take a moment and look around at past postings.

You may enjoy these Wordless Wednesday past postings

http://wanderinggraveyardrabbit.blogspot.com/2010/03/wordless-wednesday-at-episcopal.html

http://wanderinggraveyardrabbit.blogspot.com/2009/11/wordless-wednesday-almost.html

http://wanderinggraveyardrabbit.blogspot.com/2009/09/wordless-wednesday.html

Baby Wipple Groveland Cemetery Minnetonka Minnesota

2010-10-08T05:52:00.000-07:00

Pictured today is Baby Wipple who is buried in the Groveland Cemetery in Minnetonka, Minnesota. There are no dates on this little gravestone.

Lesson from a 62 year old lady.. Listen to body and go to Doctor

2010-10-02T08:33:00.000-07:00

Lesson from a 62 year old lady.. Listen to body and go to DoctorMy voice has been quite the last couple of weeks. Reason is I was very sick. Started on the 13th my 62nd birthday ( happy birthday to me ) . Started to have pain in my groin area. I am a stubborn lady and thought I had pulled a muscle. I am not very active so not sure how I could of done this. I laid in bed taking Tylenol for 1 week with ice packs.Finally got some sense and got out of bed. Went to urgent care, emergency room next and into the hospital. Next day I was in surgery and found I had an infection. Just the luck of the universe I guess. I spent 11 days in the hospital on pain pills and antibiotics. I am now home with a wound vac and will be like this for 2 to 3 weeks with going to out patient for wound changes three times a week.I am sharing this adventure to hopefully be a lesson to others. I hope that you are not as stubborn as I am and if not feeling well do not wait a week thinking all will be better. I was very ill with infection going down my leg. I am glad I went in when I did and had the brilliant young doctor's I had.So dear friends in blog land and face book. Listen to your body and go to doctor if not feeling perfect.And thank you to my family for visiting and for the little voices of my grandchildren who could not visit telling me " I love you grandma, get well" Nothing better than hearing those words.I am glad to be home. Grace

Wandering Groveland Cemetery in Minnetonka , Minnesota

2010-09-10T15:32:00.000-07:00

I love wandering around cemeteries. They are quiet and peaceful. A squirrel, a bird or maybe one more quiet visitor on the other side of the cemetery.

Today's post is remembering Frieda L Smith Mother.. born 1895 and died 1922 .. was around 27 years old when she passed away. Sad to think of young children growing up without their mama. Rest in Peace Frieda .

Frieda Smith is buried in the Groveland Cemetery in Minnetonka Minnesota.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my Wandering Graveyard Rabbit Site today Grace

Wordless Wednesday In Minnesota

2010-09-08T17:40:00.001-07:00

For Wordless Wednesday I am sharing a babies grave that I took a picture of this weekend. Isabella Rose Otis is buried in McGroveland Cemetery in Minnetonka Minnesota.

Tombstone Tuesday Visiting My Late Father In Law Lowell R Johnson

2010-09-07T15:38:00.000-07:00

This weekend we took a trip to the twin cities of Minnesota. We visited family and friends, went to a flea market and took a trip out to visit my dh father's grave. We had not been there in the last few years because of living out of state.

It was a beautiful day and a perfect time to make the trip. He is buried Minnetoka Minnesota in a small little cemetery called Groveland. My dh grew up in this area so we also drove areas where he lived, worked, played and swam. His elementary school over looks the cemetery.

This is my father in law's last resting place. He was a big powerful man. An inventor, engineer and always the business man. I only knew him for 7 years but he was always kind, sweet and interested in what I was doing. Rest in peace Lowell. You are loved by many.

Galveston Jewish Cemetery Wandering Among The Beautiful Tombstones

2010-07-17T07:27:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we took a trip down to Galveston. Since we are packing up to move to Minnesota in next couple of weeks it may be our last trip for awhile.

I love the water, watching people fish in the Gulf of Mexico, eating at the eateries and most of all visiting the cemetery.

This is the best cemetery ever. Not just one but several different ones in a block or two area. We skipped church and went on Sunday so I was able to visit the Jewish cemetery for the first time.

I could spend weeks just taking pictures among the tombstones in Galveston.

Today's tombstone is for

Henriette wife of Sylvain Blum

born April 2 1850 died Nov 26 1909

Thanks for stopping by to see my posting .. please come again.. Grace

I Just Received the Ancestor Approved Award

2010-05-30T17:07:00.000-07:00

I'm the happy recipient of the "Ancestor Approved Award" thanks to http://thevintagevignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/follow-friday-ancestor-approved-award.html.

I appreciate this very much I will now have to pass this one very soon.

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Here rests Mrs. Anne Norris of Needville Texas

2010-05-30T16:18:00.000-07:00

While wandering around Routte Point Cemetery outside of Needville, Texas a couple of weeks ago I came across the grave of Mrs. Anne Norris.

I am not sure if a monument company decorated this stone or if family members wanted it to be different from the others.

Here lies

Mrs Anne Norris

born Nov 6 1890

died March 28 1980

This is small old cemetery. The stones may be small and some are even home made, but there are two men busy carrying for it. If you ever stop by bring your camera and watch out for the RATTLESNAKES

Thanks for visiting ... Grace

Wandering Graveyard Rabbit Finds Routt Point Cemetery in Texas

2010-05-15T16:33:00.000-07:00

Recently I asked hubby if he wanted to go for a ride into the country side outside of Richmond which is outside of Houston, Texas. He grabs his book as I grab my camera. I was on the errand to find Snake Creek Cemetery of Needville Texas. I had requests for pictures of graves from http://www.findagrave.com/

Along with my camera I have map quest directions. On the road to Snake Creek Cemetery we come across this old sad cemetery. In the middle of the country side is Routt Point Cemetery. I spotted two guys working on a tractor so we pulled over to ask if we were on the right road to Snake Creek Cemetery . They had never heard of the cemetery I was looking for. The only other old cemetery on the road they told me had not been taken care of for over 20 years and they encourage me to not visit... Rattlesnakes....

Well since I am a good old graveyard rabbit, I do what comes naturally. I pulls out my camera and takes pictures of what is in front of me.

This is Routte Point Cemetery outside of Needville, Texas. It is small and an old poor cemetery. The stones are small and some are even home made. But it is being taken care of and for that I am happy. Camera in hand and watching out for RATTLESNAKES .. grass is cut thank God.

My first posting is of

Lloyd Cleveland

PFC U S Army World War 2

Oct 17 1717

July 1 1898

Her Smile Was Beautiful And Real .. Caroline Burton Claassen

2010-04-25T16:28:00.000-07:00

You can find this beautiful gravestone in the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston, Texas.

Caroline Burton Claassen

born Nov 19 1909

died Dec 17 2001

Her Smile Was Beautiful And Real,

You Could Look Thru The Joy To Feel,

Her Sparkle In Her Eyes, Like A Shining Star In The Sky,

Like A Baby She Was A Special Child

Graveyard Wanderings Continue at Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas

2010-04-02T16:36:00.000-07:00

I am continuing my graveyard wanderings at the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas. Today we are remembering the Crum family.

In loving memory of Suzanne Vanhoye Crum

born April 26 1900

died April 20 1983

Penn Cook Crum

born January 6 1898

died January 14 1900

Thanks For Stopping By For My Graveyard Wanderings... Grace

Wordless Wednesday Galveston Texas Janet Seally Burton Pinckard

2010-03-31T12:22:00.000-07:00

Almost Wordless Wednesday ... featuring once again a gravestone in the Episcopal Cemetery Galveston Texas

In loving memory of our family archivest

Janet Seally Burton Pinckard

born March 28 1911

died Jan 20 2006

Tombstone Tuesday in Galveston Texas Remembering Ella Goldthwaite

2010-03-30T18:31:00.000-07:00

Today for Tombstone Tuesday I am featuring the tombstone of Ella Willis Goldthwaite. She is buried in the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston, Texas.

In the memory of

Ella Willis Goldthwaite

wife of J C Woldthwaite

born Montgomery Texas

Nov 26 1849

died Dec 13 1921

She openth her mouth with wisdom and in

her tongue is the law of kindness Proverbs 31 26

Thanks for stopping by for Tombston Tuesday ... hope that you stop by again.. Grace

Graveyard Wanderings at the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Visiting Peter Willis

2010-03-24T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is another tombstone I stopped to take a picture of when in Galveston, Texas recently.

This beautiful old cemetery is the Episcopal Cemetery

and is packed full of beautiful tombstones.

Today we are remembering

Peter J Willis

Born Montgomery, Texas

Nov 9 1847

died Oct 31 1912

Galveston Texas

I stopped by http://www.findagrave.com/ and added Peter to the Episcopal Cemetery http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50177638

and hope that someday a family member may find his tombstone there or maybe even here.

Hope that you enjoyed stopping by.. please take a few minutes and see some of my other postings in the Galveston cemetery... Grace

Graveyard Wanderings in Galveston Texas

2010-03-11T18:12:00.000-08:00

I love visiting Galveston and this old cemetery is always my first stop.

Today we are remembering the Blanton family.

This beautiful old tombstone is for

John B Blanton

born Dec 26 1872

died Aug 23 1891

Mary R Blanton

born Mar 24 1847

died Dec 24 1926

Emma R Blanton

born Dec 14 1869

died May 28 1951

I went to http://www.ancestry.com/ and did a search using John's name and found him and his family in the 1880's census. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&indiv=try&h=40459222

Mary is the mother and is widowed. John and Emma are 2 of 3 children, the third child is William. There are 2 others living in the home at this time, one being her mother. The other person is listed as not family. They are living in Galveston, Texas at this time.

I have added this family to http://www.findagrave.com/ at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49570814&CRid=2290121&

and hope some day a family member will find them through this posting, http://www.findagrave.com/ or http://www.ancestry.com/ and find this wonderful tombstone honoring their family.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting the wanderings of this graveyardrabbit ... Grace

Emil Neuman Entered Into Life Eternal November 16 1895

2010-03-04T16:56:00.000-08:00

This beautiful old tombstone can be found at the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston, Texas.

Entered into Life Eternal

Emil Neuman

died Nov 16 1895

born Oct 22 1841

Sargent Major

Much of the writing is very hard to make out and the tombstone is cracked in several places.

I have just added the information and a picture to www.findagrave . I hope someday a family member searching will find the picture of this beautiful old grave at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49080877
Rest in peace Emil

Wordless Wednesday at Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas

2010-03-03T07:28:00.000-08:00

Found at the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas

Tombstone Tuesday ... State of Texas Honors Captain William S Fisher

2010-03-02T19:45:00.000-08:00

This tombstone was placed in honor for Captain William S Fisher by the State of Texas 1936.

Born in Virginia Captain of a Company at San Jacinto 1836 and in command of the Mier expedition 1842. Died in Galveston 1845.

I have added this information to http://www.findagrave.com/. I hope that someday his family will find it at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49082751.

Rest in peace William

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

State of Texas Honors Major John M Allen

2010-03-01T19:43:00.000-08:00

Found in the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas is a tombstone erected by the State of Texas in 1936 for Major John M Allen San Jacenta Vet First Major of Galveston ... Born in Kentucky died February 12, 1847.

I have added this information to http://www.findagrave.com/ . I hope that someday a family member will find this tombstone at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49082105

Thanks For Stopping By... Grace

Tombstone Tuesday in Galveston Texas Remembering Infant Bartlett Children

2010-02-23T06:03:00.000-08:00

There are so many children's gravestones to view

as I wander the cemetery in Galveston, Texas

Today for Tombstone Tuesday we are featuring

Isabel Ida Frances and Archie Lee

the infant children of Fred and Katie Lee Bartlett

Galveston Texas Remembering Francis Lightfoot Lee and Katie Bartlett

2010-02-22T09:16:00.001-08:00

If you ever get the chance to visit Galveston Texas you will find the most wonderful cemetery there. It is really about 6 different cemeteries in this several block area . One right next to the other.

I have only been able to go there twice and have so much to see and take pictures of.
Today is another of the gravestones in the Episcopal Cemetery.

Today I am featuring Francis Lightfoot Lee who died June 9th 1914 at the age of 63.

On the side of his gravestone we have the gravestone of Katie Lee Bartlett Died August 6 1921 age 80 years old

There is so much to see here and I hope to make it to Galvestone several times over the next year to take pictures and post them here and at http://www.findagrave.com/ .

Thanks For stopping by .. Hope that you visit again .. Grace

Thanks So Much The Blogger's Best Friend Award

2010-02-22T08:53:00.000-08:00

I am surprised and so pleased to receive this award. I received it from one of my favorite graveyard blogger S. Lincecum . If you have not visited her site please do.

The award was developed by Bandit at The World From Down Here, and here are the rules: "The 'A Blogger's Best Friend Award' shall be given to your most loyal blog readers. Thus, the award should be given to a follower of yours who takes the time to comment regularly on many of your posts. In addition his or her blog should be creative, funny and always entertaining. Upon receiving this award, pass it along to two fellow bloggers who fit this criteria."

Now I have to award it to two who visit and post on my blog

1. http://graveyardrabbitbc.blogspot.com/

2. to be announced.

Thanks so much for visiting. Grace

Galveston Cemetery and the Memory of the COBB Girls

2010-02-21T14:49:00.000-08:00

Found in the beautiful old Episcopal cemetery in Galveston, Texas I found this old gravestone

In memory of
Eugine Cobb
Who was born June 22 1844
and died July 8 1846
and Pauline Katherine Cobb
who was born February 24 1841
and died October 11 1845

Children of H A and Pauline Cobb

Wordless Wednesday at Wallis Texas

2010-02-17T20:46:00.000-08:00

This beautiful tombstone is in Wallis Cemetery , Wallis Texas.

Almost Wordless Wednesday is featuring

Rebeca Jane born Oct 19, 1836 , died Sept 23, 1935

Elisha A born Feb 5, 1826 died Dec 4 1918

Tombstone Tuesday my Great Grandparents Arthur and Mabel Hall

2010-02-02T18:05:00.001-08:00

Wandering the Internet to search for family members gravestones can be an interesting endeavor. Recently I was looking for my great grandparents Arthur R and Mabel ( Coleman )Hall and was not able to find them on http://www.findagrave.com/. Next step was to put out requests of contributors in the area they were known to be buried that being Crawford Nebraska. Within a couple of days I had my answer and I could find a picture of their gravestone at http://nebraskagravestones.org/ .

One by one I am on the hunt for the gravestones of my family members. One cemetery to the next by car or by Internet.

Thanks For Stopping By... Grace

Tombstone Tuesday My Great Great Grandparents Gravestone Flavious and Anne Millsap in Kansas

2010-01-19T08:00:00.001-08:00

This is the gravestone of my great great grandparents Anne (Woodmansee) and Flavious Millsap.

I knew about them and had a picture of both of them thanks to http://www.ancestry.com/ . I even now have a copy of Anne's obituary thanks to searching the Internet . You can read the obituary and more about her at http://www.myfamilyrootsrundeep.blogspot.com/ .
My next search was to try and find her and my great great grandfather gravestone.
I went to http://www.findagrave.com/ . First I searched Kansas for Anne Millsap nothing found. Next search was Flavious once again nothing found. Last searched just the last name of Millsap in Kansas and found a page of Millsaps buried in the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse, Kansas. Flavious and Anne's tombstone is identified by F. A. and Annie.
Now I have their gravestone and know that some one called her Annie. They are buried side by side in the Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Kansas.
I find it such a gift that someone has taken a picture of their tombstone in Kansas and I can view a picture of it sitting here at home in Texas.

Thank You For Stopping By... Hope You Stop By Again ... Grace

Wordless Wednesday Remembering Iva Sanders of Texas

2010-01-13T13:08:00.000-08:00

In memory of Iva Sanders

born Nov 21 1899

died June 13 1905

This beautiful tombstone is in Wallis Cemetery , Wallis Texas

Tombstone Tuesday Adam and Rachel Zion My Great Grandparents

2010-01-12T18:36:00.000-08:00

Today for Tombstone Tuesday I am sharing the gravestone of one of my great grand parents

This is Johnathan Adam and Rachel Ann Millsap Zion

Johnathan was born September 29, 1861 and died April 07, 1927

Rachel was born 1863. I have her birth date as April 19, 1862 but gravestone says 1863 which is

probably correct. Need to check on that further. She died May 13, 1945.

They are buried in Craig Colorado at the Fairview Cemetery.

Rest in peace grandpa and grandma.

Tombstone Tuesday Elo Franke Killed In Action 1918

2010-01-12T08:21:00.000-08:00

In the Wallis cemetery in Wallis Texas we can find the Memorial tombstone of PVt. Elo Franke

born Jan 24, 1896 died Nov 4 1918 . Killed in action at the age of 22. Rest in peace young man.

A Rose for Alma Franke Celborene Sell of Wallis Texas

2010-01-08T18:51:00.000-08:00

This pretty little grave stone is situated in Wallis Cemetery, Richmond Texas. Here lies

Alma Franke

Celborene Sell

born Feb 12 1899

died Feb 7 1917

Has a beautiful Rose carved on top of the gravestone

Wordless Wednesday Thinking of Elise Spoede of Texas

2010-01-06T18:08:00.001-08:00

Buried in Wallis Cemetery outside of Wallis Texas is Elise Spoede Dec 9 1890
Quiet little country cemetery.
This is such a beautiful gravestone. She must of been loved very much.

Graveyard Wanderings in Texas finds Virginia Pennington

2009-12-28T05:37:00.000-08:00

I love to wander graveyards, quiet and beautiful.

Today I am featuring

Virginia wife of B E Pennington

born June 24 1864

died April 18 1892

Here tombstone is beautiful and can be found in the Wallis Cemetery

just outside of Wallis, Texas

A Christmas Verse For You

2009-12-23T16:37:00.000-08:00

Christmas is creeping up on us. Time to spend time with our love ones and think of our family far away or who have past on. Many Christmas's have past for me. 61 one to be exact. Lots of wonderful memories and some not so great.
Times are good today. Money is tight, but we have our health ( cancer free 5 years ) ( sober 2 years 10 months and 20 days thank you Jesus) Hubby is well, children are doing pretty good. As in many cases money is tight for them too, but we have it so much better than a lot of folks around us. We are warm, have a place to sleep and food to feed our bellies. I want to take this time to be thankful for all I have and to pray for those still suffering with no place to sleep, hungry, out of work and what ever disease they are suffering from.
I want to thank all of you who visit me at my different blogs. You may not comment often but I do sense you there and hope that I give you some joy or a just a smile.
God bless you and have a wonderful Christmas and lets pray for peace and a prosperous year for all of us.
Today's vintage post card is a Christmas Verse .
Here's a Christmas Message packed with cordial good cheer
To friends, one and all, far and near, Of Peace on earth, good will I send
A loving message to you , dear friend

Tombstone Tuesday Caroline Benner of Wallis Texas

2009-12-22T10:45:00.000-08:00

In this quiet little cemetery in Wallis Texas we find the Caroline Benner 1843 1927

This is a beautiful simple gravestone in this little country cemetery. I love the monogram and looks like maybe wheat next to it.

Rest in Peace Caroline.

Tombstone Tuesday Remembering Karoline Kramer of Wallis Texas

2009-12-15T07:04:00.000-08:00

For Tombstone Tuesday we are back at Wallis Cemetery in Wallis Texas. Small little cemetery in the middle of nothing but land and cows. It is so quiet and peaceful.

Today we are featuring and remembering

Karoline Kramer

Oct 15 1849

April 16 1916

This old gravestone is worn and the top part has cracked.

Remembering J D Witte in Wallis Texas died 1899

2009-12-14T09:00:00.000-08:00

While walking through the Wallis Cemetery looking for graves for a request at http://www.findagrave.com/ I came across a gravestone laying on the ground.

At the top of the grave is a gate door open

Resting here is

J D Witte

March 26 1861

August 13 1899

this grave stone has broken off its pedastal and is just laying on the ground. With nothing by initials hard to identify who this person was.

A Graveyard Rabbits Wanderings in Texas

2009-12-12T18:13:00.000-08:00

I had a request to take pictures in a small cemetery in Wallis Texas. Promising hubby lunch after off, we drive to Wallis. This would only be about 26 miles away. Wallis is out in the country, nothing but land and cows and of course road construction. Finally before I knew it we came to a road called Cemetery Road. Over the rail road tracks, pass some yards with trailers and old tires and we soon come to a small country cemetery among the trees.

I had a request to find 17 graves, some were thought to maybe be in what would of been called the black section of the cemetery. Sadly I found none of these names. It is a small cemetery and after walking among the gravestones 4 times I knew they are not there. I contacted the requester and suggested searching for another cemetery in the area.

I was able to find the others.

They were at the back of the cemetery and all together. So with camera in hand I was able to full fill someone's wish. Even finding family they did not have names for.

So tonight we are remembering the Parr family. All buried near each other in this quiet country cemetery in Wallis Texas. And hoping some day to find the graves of another family and making more wishes coming true.

Remembering the Priester Family of Richmond Texas

2009-11-30T05:45:00.000-08:00

Today I am featuring the Priester family of Richmond Texas. I do not know how they are related but are buried near each other.

Ruth J Priester

born Nov 11 1898

died Mar 24 1989

Leslie E Priester

born Aug 13 1897

died Sept 22 1960

They can be found in the Morton Cemetery in Richmond Texas

Near them are other family members previous mentioned.

Finding My Great Great Grandfather's Gravestone John Lockwood

2009-11-23T07:13:00.000-08:00

It was so exciting to finally seeing the gravestone of one my own ancestors. I did not get to this cemetery myself, but because of www. ancestry.com I saw it for the first time.

This is my great great grandfather John Lockwood, my civil war soldier grandfather. I think of him often and wonder what he was like, how the war affected him. I know from reading his military records at the National Archives that it affected his health.

Rest in peace grandpa

John T Lockwood

born Feb 12 1840

died Feb 13 1911

John T Lockwood is buried in the Clinton City Cemetery, Big Stone County, Minnesota

I would think that his wife Betsey Eddington Lockwood is buried next to him but her gravestone was not posted on the Internet. I will be putting in a request for someone to take her picture at www.findagrave.com

Thanks for stopping by ... Grace

Albert and Mary Kochan Priester Resting in Peace in Texas

2009-11-13T06:01:00.000-08:00

Resting in this beautiful cemetery is more of the Kochan family.

Today's post is featuring

Louis Arnold Priester

born Jan 26 1871

died Sept 19 1943

and

Mary Kochan Priester

died Oct 1 1873

born Jan 9 1936

Louis and Mary are resting in the Morton Cemetery in Richmond Texas

Resting In a Richmond Texas Cemetery more Kochan Family Members

2009-11-09T11:30:00.001-08:00

Resting in this beautiful cemetery in Richmond Texas at the Morton Cemetery is more members of the Kochran family.

Today I am featuring Albert and Minnie Kochan

Albert Kochan

born July 27 1867 died June 21 1948

Minnie Priester Kochan born

Nov 21 1867 died March 18 1960

Family members will be able to find them in the near future at http://www.findagrave.com/

Rest in Peace Kochan Family Richmond Texas

2009-11-07T09:44:00.000-08:00

Today I am featuring the Kochan Family of Richmond Texas. They are buried in Richmond Texas at the Morton Cemetery.

Our Father

Fred Kochan
Born in Germany June 4 1829

Died Feb 24 1889

Our Mother

Minnie Kochan

Born Dec 5 1832

Died Oct 21 1908

Such a beautiful gravestone resting in this wonderful old cemetery

Wordless Wednesday Almost

2009-11-04T20:46:00.000-08:00

In God We Trust

As A Token of Esteem

By His Friends and Laborers

J W Cooke

died Dec 28 1875

28 years

buried in Episcopal Cemetery Galveston Texas

Tombstone Tuesday Galveston Texas Episcopal Cemetery Pollie Sedgwick

2009-11-03T05:52:00.000-08:00

Today I am choosing to honor the memory of Pollie Sedgwick. This is a beautiful gravestone that her husband chose for this young lady who died way to young.
To The Memory of Pollie
Beloved Wife of William Sedgwick
Departed this life
Sept 15 1885
aged 21 years
Pollie is buried in the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas.

Mournful Monday In Galveston Texas with William Wright

2009-11-02T05:37:00.000-08:00

Another visit to the city of Galveston and the Episcopal Cemetery. Today I am featuring

William Wright

Died August 6 1881

Aged 63 years

At this time I have not found anything else about William after searching on http://www.ancestry.com/. Next stop for William is http://www.findagrave.com/ and hopefully a family member will find him there.

My Introduction into the Graveyardrabbits Group

2009-11-02T05:13:00.000-08:00

I finally made it into the headlines. Okay only the Internet headlines. Okay maybe in a blog for a group of graveyardrabbit. But we are a fine group. And I made it.

I was asked to write about myself over a month ago, but put it off till a couple of days ago. I find it hard to write about myself I guess.

If you are interested in reading my introduction to the http://www.graveyardrabbit/ group you can at this link. http://www.thegraveyardrabbit.com/2009/11/meet-grace-author-of-wandering.html

Well time to hop over to a cemetery in Galveston Texas.

Thanks for stopping by. Grace

Galveston Texas Episcopal Cemetery Remembering Sterling Blackwell

2009-11-01T05:54:00.000-08:00

I am back at the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas. Today I am featuring this beautiful gravestone and honoring

Sterling Blackwell

born Feb 14 1843

died Aug 27 1870

I found Sterling in the 1870 Census in Brazonia county at http://www.ancestry.com/ . Value of Real Estate was $30,000 and personal property was $4750.

He was living with Sugar Turner 70 year old male who managed his farm. Also living with them was 2 young men also named Turner.

The census was taken June 19,1870 and Sterling passed away August 27th at the age of 27 years old.

This is all I have found on Sterling Blackwell as of now. I will be adding his information to http://www.findagrave.com/ and hope some family member finds his gravestone for their family research

Resting In the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas

2009-10-29T07:32:00.000-07:00

Continuing my time in Galveston , today I am memorizing the Hambien family.

We are at the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas. Buried side by side is husband and wife.

Hallie J Hambien

born Jan 24 1861

died Nov 4 1889

Rest Thou Beside Thy Wife Hennie

Hennie Hambien

There Is No Death

With Hennie we have no dates, but she had to have died before or the same time as Hallie since he is resting next to her. Sad to see that Hallie was only 28 years old when he passed away.

Tombstone Tuesday Galveston Texas Episcopal Cemetery Lizzie

2009-10-27T16:30:00.001-07:00

For Tombstone Tuesday I am continuing about my cemetery visit to Galveston, Texas and the Episcopal Cemetery.

All that I have for this gravestone is the name Lizzie. Nothing else. No dates no last name.

In front of the statue of this lady holding a baby is a small stone that says Lizzie. Head on baby is cracked.

A Whole New Cemetery To Search ... Off We Went To Galveston Texas

2009-10-26T06:44:00.000-07:00

There must be something strange with people like us " graveyard rabbits". The excitement I felt when I first saw this old Cemetery almost in my back yard. I felt like a child at Christmas.
Hubby and I decided we would take a short trip in our own back yard. We have been in Texas since May and had not been able to go to Galveston Texas. We have visited Galveston at least twice over the last 10 years and love it there.

Off we went for a day trip this last Saturday. Our plan was to search for treasures to sell on the Internet, stop for lunch and to see the Gulf Of Mexico. Of course I could not go to Galveston with out searching for a Cemetery. Boy did I find a Cemetery. This piece of land has something like 5 to 6 Cemeteries all together but sectioned off. I will have to do more research in the near future as I take pictures there. For this visit I was able to take 10 different stones. Sweet hubby forgot to bring a book to read.

This is the first of many postings.This post is honoring.

Rebecca Henneberg

born May 5, 1823

died May 6 1885

Grave stone says " In The Memory of My Beloved Mother "

I told my hubby we need to take a day trip to Galveston at least once a month, we can hunt for treasures, go out to lunch and of course make a quick stop at the cemetery.

On the way out of town, we went a different road and what did I spot .. two more old cemeteries.

Sacred Memory of Their Daughter Artie Coalson Richmond Texas

2009-10-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

While visiting Morton Cemetery this week in Richmond Texas I came across this beautiful gravestone.

Sacred Memory To The Memory Of Our Beloved Daughter

Artie J Coalson

born March 24 1884

died Dec 23 1896

These lovely old gravestones are hard to read after all these years.

Written is something about being beautiful, lovely and ends with blossom in heaven

Gone our darling but not forgotten

Wordless Wednesday Bohannon of Richmond Texas

2009-10-14T07:22:00.000-07:00

Bohannon

Born Feb 29 1832

Died April 19 1897

Thy Trials Ended Thy Rest Is Won

Tombstone Tuesday Ebell Family

2009-10-13T06:31:00.000-07:00

For Tombstone Tuesday at Morton Cemetery in Richmond Texas I am sharing and remembering the Ebell family.

This beautiful old gravestone is outstanding.

Buried here is

Annie V Ebell

Oct 28 1883

Dec 21 1903

and

John Ebell

April 18 1829

Mar 16 1894

What is written at the bottom of the gravestone is very hard to read.

appears to read

Just as the morning of her life was opening into ?

Her young and lovely sparkle from earth and grief away ?

I went to www.ancestry.com and did not find any information on this family.

Interesting note is John was 54 years old when Annie was born.

T W Jones and Family Morton Cemetery Richmond Texas

2009-10-12T18:14:00.000-07:00

In the Morton Cemetery in Richmond Texas is this beautiful old gravestone. The top piece is broken and laying on top.

Very hard to read but I think it is

T R & Nantile B Jones

born & died

October 6 1890

Next to it is another gravestone

T W Jones

born June 9 1850

died Aug 28 1895

Mrs Nanie B Jones

wife of T W Jones

born Sept 26 1860

died Dec 24 1911

Tombstone Tuesday Woodrow Wilson Bevers Brave Soldier

2009-10-06T18:39:00.000-07:00

Today with pride I share the grave stone of a brave soldier. Woodrow Wilson Bevers the owner of a purple heart.

Woodrow was born May 16 1917 and died August 23 1992. He is buried next to his wife Mildred Walker Beavers. She was born April 26 1918 and died May 8 1994.

They are buried in the Orchard Cemetery outside of Orchard Texas and not far from Houston Texas.

Tonight We Remember the Farmer Family of Richmond Texas

2009-10-01T13:36:00.000-07:00

One of the main reasons I became a Graveyard Rabbit and started this blog is I love to visit Cemeteries and that I hope someone looking for their ancestor's gravestone will come across my addition and they will say " Oh My ".

That is how I feel every time I find one of my ancestor's gravestones. It does not matter if I have found it myself by visiting the cemetery or coming across it on the Internet through http://www.findagrave/ I still say " Oh My"

Tonight I am sharing the Farmer family of Richmond Texas. There are other Farmer's gravestones in this cemetery that I will have to visit.

In the Morton Cemetery buried together are

Henry R Farmer

born March 4 1855

died Nov 22 1931

Maria Armstrong

born July 28 1861

died Oct 10 1926

Fannie Henry

born Dec 24 1900

died April 2 1905

Mary

born Sept 13 1893

died Aug 20 1900

Emma Clyde

born July 26 1895

died Aug 6 1900

Charlie Shaw

born Nov 20 1897

died Aug 8 1899

Tonight I hope that you have enjoyed looking at my addition to this blog and what will be an addition to http://www.findagrave/.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Tombstone Tuesday James and Emma Wooster Orchard Texas

2009-09-29T16:57:00.000-07:00

Today for Tombstone Tuesday we are remembering James W Wooster and his wife Emma

Wooster who are buried in this The Orchard Cemetery.

This small little cemetery is just outside of Orchard Texas not far from Houston.

This beautiful old four sided stone has both husband and wife's name on it.

My picture only have his name.

James W Wooster March 26 1843 April 21 1905

Emma Jan 31 1852 Sept 4 1903

Be Givith This Belovth Sleep

2009-09-26T16:17:00.000-07:00

At Morton Cemetery in Richmond, Texas you will find this beautiful old gravestone.

Carle Wayne Dalton

Borne Sept 12 1821

Died Nov 16 1907

Has a cross laying on its side.

Wordless Wednesday in Orchard Texas

2009-09-23T05:35:00.000-07:00

Mama and her baby ... no date on babies grave

Tombstone Tuesday Baby Nathan

2009-09-22T17:52:00.001-07:00

Orchard Texas, Orchard Cemetery. No gravestone .. Only markings is Written on porcelin angel
McArthur Limares Baby Nathan November 5 1997 . Rest in peace little baby.

Orchard Cemetery Two Small Gravestones Is All We See

2009-09-20T16:43:00.000-07:00

In a small cemetery in Orchard Texas are two small concrete grave stones with names carved but no dates.

We have John Rose Parenica and Steve Parenica. Leaning up against John's stone is a small cross.

Winfree Couple Resting in Orchard Cemetery

2009-09-17T14:20:00.000-07:00

In a small country cemetery this couple rests.

F M Winfree March 9 1839 March 7 1931

A Friend To His Country and a Believer in Christ

Martha A Winfree August 3 1847 January 28 1926

She believed and sleeps in Jesus

Buried in Orchard Texas in the Orchard Cemetery

Wordless Wednesday Bessie Marie Farmer

2009-09-16T06:08:00.001-07:00

Louis and Rita Zurovic Orchard Texas

2009-09-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

Buried in this small cemetery just outside of Richmond Texas

Louis 1907 1963 and Rita Zurovic 1913 1969

Orchard Cemetery in Orchard, Texas

William Ricby Jr Richmond Texas Cemetery

2009-09-12T13:41:00.000-07:00

William Ricby Jr

born June 23 1879

died Feb 27 1913

Buried at Morton Cemetery

Richmond Texas

May We Never Forget

2009-09-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Today is a day we need to take some time and remember that horrible day in our history and pray for all those we lost and their familys.
May we never forget.... God Bless America

Spencer and Lucy Russell Loving Spouses

2009-09-10T17:08:00.000-07:00

I found this beautiful pair of grave stones at the Morton Cemetery in Richmond Texas

Spencer C Russell Beloved husband of Lucy Ware Russell

March 8 1870 Jan 7 1911

Lucy W Russell beloved wife of Spencer C Russell

March 20 1874 Nov 20 1915

Charline Gloyd McNabb Only Daughter of Carrie Nation Buried in Richmond, Texas

2009-09-07T14:25:00.001-07:00

A while ago I had posted on a baby Robert McNabb. There is a family of the McNabb's buried here in Richmond, Texas. I am taking pictures of the different graves and posting on http://www.findagrave.com/.

Today I received an email telling me that the Charline Gloyd McNabb I had listed at Morton Cemetery was the only daughter of Carrie Nation and her first husband Dr. Gloyd . The following is her obiturary. Read more information on Carrie if you like at http://www.kshs.org/exhibits/carry/carry5.htm

McNABB - Richmond, Tex., June 13.-(Spl.)- Mrs. Charline Gloyd McNabb died in a San Antonio sanitarium Tuesday and her body was brought here Wednesday morning to the home of her step-sister, Mrs. Lela Williams, where the funeral took place, the Rev. H.J. Morgan officiating. The deceased was the only child of Mrs. Carrie A. Nation and her first husband, Dr. Gloyd, who died in 1869 when the deceased was only six months old. Her mother married David Nation and moved to Richmond where the deceased was reared and married A.D. McNabb. Five children survive: A.D. of Washington, D.C.; and John McNabb of San Antonio; Mrs. Roscoe Fitch of Herman, Neb.; Mrs. C.O. Foerster of Rosenberg; Mrs. Robert Malone of Brownwood.Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Friday, June 14, 1929

Charline was born September 27,1868 and Died June 12, 1929

Charline is buried next to her husband Alexander D McNabb born May 4, 1854 died Feb 20,1911

baby Robert McNabb Dec 04, 1903 died July 07, 1904 and John McNabb born Sept 21, 1902 died Jan 8, 1944

I never know who is buried under the gravestone as I take my pictures. There is an interesting story behind our Charline. http://www.kshs.org/exhibits/carry/charlien.htm

Tourist steps into history at hallowed Boston cemetery

2009-09-05T10:03:00.000-07:00

Boston ....

This is one of the most fantastic cemeteries in the US. History lays here. I could of spent hours just wandering through out it. I wanted to see what I could find about it today so went to http://www.google.com/ and put Boston Cemetery in search. I came across this article dated February 11, 2009 and listed as " Tourist steps into history at hallowed Boston cemetery ". You can read the whole story at http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/02/tourist_steps_i.html

Imagine wandering through this cemetery taking pictures and all of a sudden you fall into an underground area.

" The ground gave way, and the woman fell hip-deep into a hidden granite stairwell leading down into an unmarked brick crypt. " Luckily she was unhurt.

I would still be having nightmares.

Some where in this cities old cemeteries I have a distant grandmother buried. I would love to find where she is buried but I do not want to drop in and visit.

Thanks for stopping by .. Grace

Love Lasts Forever

2009-09-04T17:36:00.000-07:00

Their is love is expressed for all to see forever

M. H. ( Manny ) Meitzen February 10 1906 March 3 1981

Leota H Meitzen September 2 1915 December 4 1997

Inscribed with a heart Married March 7 1938

Orchard Cemetery, Orchard, Texas

The Mahlers Buried in Orchard Cemetery

2009-09-03T13:08:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful set of old tombstones I found in Orchard Cemetery here in Texas. At a later date two small new flat gravestones with their names and the dates was added. The old graves are fading so it is a good protection. Generations from now we will still know who is buried in this small quiet cemetery just outside of Houston.

Amelia

born Jan 18 1863 died Oct 22 1899

Wife of C. H. Mahler

C. H. Mahler

born May 8 1846 died April 6 1922

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

Rest in Peace Dear Grandparents

Almost Wordless

This is the tombstone of my ancestors

Rachel B ( Hanner ) Died December 9th 1889 70 years & 25 Days and James W Woodmansee Died May 16, 1898 81 years 1 M & 18 D

They are my great great great grandparents on my father's side.

I found this while searching for my ancestors at http://www.ancestry.com/

Tombstone Tuesday The Bevers Family

2009-09-01T19:08:00.000-07:00

Today I added the Bevers family to the Orchard Cemetery in Orchard Texas at http://www.findagrave.com/

There are several Bevers buried in this cemetery. Tonight's post is on the four that are buried close together.

Olivia Persy Bevers born Jan 14, 1879 died March 6, 1960

Fannie W Bevers born March 24, 1886 died December 4, 1962

Claud W Bevers born August 3, 1912 died September 30, 1948

Allen Oliver Bevers born and died 1933

Mondays I Mourn

2009-08-31T19:19:00.000-07:00

This is one of the baby graves I found in the Orchard Cemetery here in Texas.
This precious little grave is for
Our dear son
Mr and Mrs W.A Hinsch
born and died 4/15/1916

So sad to see baby graves and you know the pain the parents were feeling at this time.

The William Suhr Family of Texas

2009-08-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

While wandering through the Orchard Cemetery I came across the Suhr family. Who was this family?
First I came to the grave of Ida Suhr Wife of Wm Suhr
Her stone says she was born February 9, 1872 and died June 10, 1913 at the age of 41 years old.

Next to her is buried Wm Suhr born 1864 and died 1936 at the age of 72 years. . His grave stone is small and flat to the ground while his wife had a much larger stone. Since he died 23 years after she did we can guess he probably chose her grave stone and must of loved her very much.
By the time he died someone else was responsible for his grave stone and probably did not have the money to buy something like his wife's. On his gravestone is listed Forrester Service.

Two graves away is Walter A Suhr whose grave says he was born in 1905 and died 1955. Who was Walter we ask? From the difference in age maybe he was a son of William and ida

Next to Walter is a small grave that only says Baby Ida Lynn Suhr with no dates on the grave.

I went to www.ancestry.com and found this family while searching for family trees with William and Ida Suhr listed. I made contact thru ancestry and invited these related family member to visit my site or to go to www.findagrave.com and find this family at the listing for Orchard Cemetery.

Hope that you enjoy this posting. I will be going back to www.ancestry.com and see what else I can find out about this family. I do know that William remarried after Ida's death and that William and Ida had 5 children with Walter being the youngest child.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting

Wordless Wednesday Austin Williams

2009-08-26T07:39:00.000-07:00

Almost Wordless

Austin born Nov 17 1898 died Sept 19 1908

son of H G & Lizzie Williams

Tombstone Tuesday Andrew and Rosa Quinn

2009-08-25T19:41:00.000-07:00

Tombstone Tuesday features Andrew E Quinn 1887 - 1954 and

Rosa H Quinn 1890 - 1974

Asleep in Jesus awaiting the glorious resurrection

and

Bert Elmer Sept 30,1911 - Feb 22,2001 and

Edna Drachenberg Quinn April 4, 1914 - Sept 14,1996 (Interred in Webster Texas

They are buried in a little cemetery outside Orchard, Texas. Not sure if they are related but buried close by

Orchard Cemetery Texas Sweet Babies At Rest

2009-08-20T07:48:00.000-07:00

Baby Dunn no dates on marker

Babe Mennie Harrt 1905 temporary marker on concrete block

Our Baby Boy In Heaven 1916

This is Orchard Cemetery Fort Bend County Texas. We are in the middle of nowhere but not all that far from the hustle and bustle of Houston.

In this dry lonely little cemetery are the graves of babies. Some have only there name scratched or maybe a temporary marker still attached in 1905 to the concrete grave stone. Some do not even have a name on them.

But for today we will remember and think about these precious little souls. They were alive once and were surly loved. Sadly they died early and left their families to mourn.

Pauline Patterson of Texas Who Were You Sweet Lady

2009-08-20T07:05:00.000-07:00

Today I am thinking of Pauline Patterson of Fort Bend Texas. She probably lived in the Orchard area of Texas since she is buried in this small cemetery in the countryside of Orchard.

All we have to identify her is a small concrete grave stone with her name scratched in.
Pauline Patterson

That is it. When were you born and when did you die. What was your life like in this barren area of Texas.
We will never know but for today I am thinking about you sweet Pauline.

Wordless Wednesday Pvt Joe Rochen WW1

2009-08-19T08:10:00.000-07:00

Tombstone Tuesday Baby Jenkins died 1930

2009-08-18T17:32:00.001-07:00

Today at Tombstone Tuesday we are visiting a little cemetery in the country. We drove to Orchard Cemetery, Orchard Fort Bend County Texas to do a find a grave request for http://www.findagrave.com/ . While there I took over 100 photos. There is a total of 285 graves.

This is the grave stone of a little baby born in 1930

Francis Jane Jenkins born and died November 26 1930

Rest in peace baby girl

Morton Cemetery Richmond Texas Hampil and Charlton Family

2009-08-13T05:50:00.000-07:00

While wandering through Morton Cemetery I came across the Hampil and Charlton

family grave site

Joe B Charlton born 1898 died 1965

Terese Hampil Charlton born October 15, 1898 died November 18, 1990

Betty Lee Hampil born March 28,1896 died June 2, 1986

Clarence C Hampil M.D. born 1867 died 1947
Cora Lee Hampil 1876 1949

Ruby Louise Hampil born 1900 died 1951

Wordless Wednesday Jno and Ann McCloy

2009-08-12T19:43:00.001-07:00

Almost Wordless

Dr. Jno McCloy died April 11 1895 in the 66 year of his age .. Sacred to the memory of our father

Ann Wesman McCloy died May 1 1896 aged 49 years 2 months 18 days .. In loving remembrance of our mother

Tombstone Tuesday Marie and George Field

2009-08-11T08:23:00.001-07:00

Today is Tombstone Tuesday and I am remembering the children of the Fields family.

George and Marie Gray Field born July 25, 1903 died December 19, 1903 4 months and 24 days. There are no dates for baby George.

Mondays I Mourn for the Bakers of Richmond

2009-08-10T19:19:00.000-07:00

Tonight's post is for a young family that died so young

Jas B Baker born March 19 1867 died January 7 1899 and his wife

Bessie born February 5 1867 died January 29 1898

Their grave stone is so beautiful. There is a curtain covering the top and a book laying on top of the gravestone..

A book found on a cemetery tombstone can represent many different things, including the book of life, often represented as the Bible. I would picture the Bible would be open this one is closed.

A book on a gravestone may also depict learning, a scholar.

The curtain I am not sure of could be an actor or could be the curtain of life.

All of this I do not know but is beautiful.

If any one has any ideas I would love to hear them.

My Great Grandfather William Albert Day

2009-08-07T15:04:00.000-07:00

Today I have been working on a genealogy post for my great grandfather William Albert Day. This is his gravestone. My dh and I drove to Sacred Heart Minnesota to find his and his wife Carrie's graves. If you are interested read his story go to http://myfamilyrootsrundeep.blogspot.com/2009/08/who-were-my-great-grand-parents-part-1.html

William Albert Day was born October 15 1867 and died February 9 1920

Carrie ( Lockwood) Day was born October 7 1870 and died April 1946