These beautiful cradle graves are located at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren, AR.
Eliza A. M.
Wife of
Henry Shibley
Born near Frankford, KY
Oct 12, 1818
Died in Van Buren, Ark
Apr 12, 1883
Aged
64 Yrs 6 Mos
Henry
Shibley
Born
Dec 1, 1815
Died
Sept 22, 1902
Aged 87 Yrs
Wife of
Henry Shibley
Born near Frankford, KY
Oct 12, 1818
Died in Van Buren, Ark
Apr 12, 1883
Aged
64 Yrs 6 Mos
Henry
Shibley
Born
Dec 1, 1815
Died
Sept 22, 1902
Aged 87 Yrs
They are located beneath a group of wonderful old cedar trees. I was so pleased to find this sign nailed to the tree directly behind Eliza's headstone. What a wonderful tribute to his wife.
Theses Cedars were
planted Jan 1, 1891
by Henry Shibley and family.
(There is a bit more to the sign but I can't make it out.)
planted Jan 1, 1891
by Henry Shibley and family.
(There is a bit more to the sign but I can't make it out.)
Fine photography here. Really ornate graves.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know about a cedar that was struck by lightening in Gill then I was told it was cut down afterwards. I'm trying to find where my sister's grave is.
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