My fishing trips have
taken a hit here lately with my wife and me helping our daughter and husband out
with the grandchildren and the newborn. I took a break from the babysitting with
my wife last week and spent the week in Mississippi Mississippi Tennessee county Mississippi
We finally located all the
pieces of the headstone of our GG Grandfather, which shows his birth 1800—1874—74
years is a remarkable age to survive in that day and time
This is a concrete slab
placed over the grave with a long inscription engraved in the top part ---the slab was 4” thick and has broken over the years
James’s wife Mary is
buried beside him with a 4” concrete slab covering her grave with an
inscription as well---1808—1874---66 years of age at her death
Placing treated 4 X 4’s
around the cemetery will ensure it stays intact, for years to come. My
brother's son will take care of the cemetery after we are gone.
I thought it would be appropriate
to make a sign indicating the name of the cemetery.
This is one of four other
graves with rock headstones and footstones with no names on them buried to the
left of James Trussell’s grave. We know this is not any of the children, because
I have accounted for all of them when I did the research for our family
tree.
My brother’s Badboy proved
to be the way to reach the cemetery and haul all the posts and equipment we
needed to restore it. We have found out that one can go on a great road trip
with this vehicle; an enjoyable day for both of us.
That's a good thing you do. Other than my mother and father, I have no idea where the rest of the family is buried. Somewhere up Wisconsin way I suppose.
ReplyDeleteGood for you and your brother, Bill. I believe it's a good thing to keep the family history alive for future generations.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool that you know where your great great and great grandparents are buried. I have no idea who was who before my grandparents so they are all gone and forgotten. sad, i know!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of hard work well worth doing!
ReplyDeleteKudos to you and your brother, Bill, for taking the time to cherish what once was. Hopefully, your efforts will be remembered as younger family take over the responsibility of insuring family history. Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery nice restoration work, Bill. Occasionally I find old cemetaries around here, small family graves, fading away in the elements, a sad picture when you think about it. I'm glad you're able to keep the family line in your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteMark
ReplyDeleteSuggestion----Find other family members who are researching your family heritage, that will give you a start---thanks for the comment
Howard
ReplyDeleteI started this research three years ago, and have never regretted it. thanks for the comment
Juan
ReplyDeleteHopefully someone down your family tree will do some research someday. Thanks for the comment
Brook
ReplyDeleteThe hard work was digging the post holes and clearing the cemetery. Thanks for the comment
Mel
ReplyDeleteThe research was the most interesting thing I have ever done. I am thankful my nephew will carry on the research. Thanks for the comment
River
ReplyDeleteI am so glad we found the cemetery and was able to restore it not to it's original form but close. Thanks for the comment
This is a nice thing you did, Bill.
ReplyDeleteLester
ReplyDeleteThe bass boat would have been a stretch; I did find out that my early relatives all fished and hunted. Thanks for the comment
Alan
ReplyDeleteKnowing that the cemetery will be taken care of in the future is reassuring---thanks for the comment