Famous Files: Percy Wenrich

Located at Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, MO.

 January 23, 1880 - March 17, 1952

"The Joplin Kid"

Percy Wenrich

One Of America's Great Songwrites

"Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet"

"Moonlight Bay"

"When You Wore A Tulip And I Wore A Big Red Rose"

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"things that happened at home gave me ...song titles

the feeling for home...gave me the music"

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The Playing Of His Music Is The True Memorial

Dedicated June 29, 1973 Joplin Centennial



(Photo from Palorsongs.com)

You can read more about him at the following links.

Parlor Songs

Hear some of his songs here

Percy Wenrich

Songwriters Hall of Fame

Wikipedia

He is buried in his family plot along with his Parents and his wife.

Wenrich

Mary L.

Wife of

D.K. Wenrich

1860 - 1910

Mother of

Raymond

Percy

Nellie

Sadly my photo of his father's stone did not turn out. His father was Daniel K. Wenrich (1848 - 1916).

Catherine Anne

Wenrich

"Dolly"

Note:  Catherine Anne Wenrich formally Dolly Connolly (1888 to 1965) was a  vaudeville performer.

Stevie Ray Box

Located at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Webb City, MO.

Stevie Ray Box

June 2, 1984

Jan 20, 1987

Haley Plot

Located at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Webb City, MO.

This is the family plot marker.

Velma

Haley

To The Memory of

Father Mother

Brother and Sister

We shall meet again.

Time Never-ending

Located at Mt Hope Cemetery in Webb City, MO.

Pruitt Brady

Stevens

July 2, 1917 -  May 8, 1977

Mariana Butts

Stevens

Aug 19, 1914 - Dec 7, 1995

The sundial symbolises mortality and the passage of time.  But seems to me it's rather a sad reminder that the sundial will continue to mark the passage of time when the person that rests beneath it no longer will.

 Mors Vincit Omnia

 (translation: death conquers all or death always wins)

Bird Statue

 Located at Mt Hope Cemetery in Web City, MO.

This interesting statue of birds in flight is located directly in front of the Scorse's markers.

Beatrice Ann Scorse

Feb 20, 1911

Mar 30, 1994

Sidney W Scorse

MAJ US Army

World War II

March 22, 1906

Aug 18, 1983

Medical Corps

Man's Best Friend Waits His Return

(Located at Carterville Cemetery in Carterville, MO)

George E Kimrey

SGT US ARMY

World War II

Jun 21, 1910   Jul 20 1987

Superman

(Located at Park Cemetery in Carthage, MO.)

More info on Cody Sanders.

Pillows

These two markers were just a few like it in a family plot.  I photographed several of them and I also photographed the big family name marker but it did not turn out.  For some reason it came out really blurry. But I still wanted to share these even thou I am unable to provide a last name.

(Located at Park Cemetery in Carthage, MO.)

Father

Henry

Mar. 4, 1855

Mar. 10, 1921

Hayseed And Conk Shells

The sculpture is made of conk shells set in concrete. You can see the foot marker laying next to it but it had no initials on it. I am not sure if  it belong with Hayseed but his marker was the closest to it.

This marker was found close to the base of this interesting conk shell sculpture.

Both were located at Park Cemetery in Carthage, MO.

The Vines Take Over

I found this marker at Carterville Cemetery in Carterville, MO.  I thought it was pretty so I wanted to share.

Oak Crest Abbey

This was a very nice mausoleum located at Park Cemetery in Carthage, Mo.

Erected in 1915.

The faces that are located in the corners above the door.

There is a near identical hall on the other side.

Angel In Stone

I believe this is the first of her kind I have found. I think she is beautiful.

Located at Park Cemetery in Carthage, MO.

Interesting Mausoleum For The James Family

I spotted this mausoleum from across the cemetery. At first I was thinking they had went all out and built a bathroom.  As I got closer I realize it was a mausoleum.

(Located at Carterville Cemetery in Carterville, MO.)

Crushed Under An Ice Wagon

This is a very nice large Zinc (White Bronze) monument. Located at Webb City Cemetery in Webb City, MO.

Front

Back

Thacker Family Marker

Found this wonderful marker at Park Cemetery in Carthage, MO. If you look close you can even see the watch chain and buttons.

Egyptian Influences

The Egyptians influenced monuments can be found in almost every cemetery that was founded from the 1840s and 50s on to present day.  Napoleon's 1798-99 Egyptian campaigns and the discoveries at the tombs of the Pharaohs led to a resurgence of interest in the ancient Egyptian culture. And it can be seen in our cemeteries and many other places.

(Located at Webb City Cemetery in Webb City, MO)

Obelisks are one of the most popular types of Egyptian influenced markers. You can see them in just about any cemetery. They were considered tasteful with their pure uplifting lines and associated with ancient greatness. They were also able to be used in relatively small spaces and  less costly than the larger and more elaborately sculpted monuments.

Here are a few of the larger Egyptian influences mausoleums I have found.

Sunday Styles: Eclectic monument

Eclectic markers  - they tends to be large and incorporate two or three styles in one structure. This type of marker commonly has a flat screen (for inscriptions). These monuments are generally massive and made of granite but not alway.

(Located at Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, MO)

Joplin, MO Train Crashes Into Motor Car, Aug 1914

(Located at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Neosho, MO)

hmmm.... what is it?

I found this interesting stone in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, MO.  At first I thought it was a wishing well but then I noticed the book on top.  Not sure what it is. What do you think it is?

Haunted Stone?

I photographed this stone at Fairview Cemetery located in Joplin, MO.  While posting it on Find A Grave there was a story about it being haunted. The poster said "The reports say that cameras jam up and cars stop running and will not start again, and that you feel an errie presances around this stone".  Even though I did not experience any of the things that are said to happen. I do find the stone very beautiful.