Exploring Lawrence County MO

I have explored Lawrence County MO a number of times in the past year and have discovered a great deal of amazingly beautiful spots and stones.  My favorite would have to be the Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery in Freistatt.

Another Angel Please.

I found this gravesite at Forest Park cemetery in Fort Smith, AR.  Only thing that comes to mind is WOW.

A Genealogist's Dream Stone

I found this stone in Beaver Cemetery in Beaver, AR.  This is the most detailed family info I have ever seen on a stone.

It reads:
A soldier of the Union
A soldier of the Cross

Samuel Lundy The 2
Born in Warren Co NJ Mar 24, 1817
Died Mar 29, 1913  At Beaver Carroll Co Ark
Son of George Lundy 2 and Rurh Adams
of George Lundy 1 and Esther Wilson
of Samuel Lundy 1 and Ann Schooley
of Richard Lundy 2 and Elizabeth Large
of Richard Lundy 1 and Jane Lyon
of Sylvester Lundy -
of Axminister England

They always let us know when the season is changing.

Sunday Styles: Cradle Graves

Cradle graves, sometimes referred to as bed graves, are one of the many styles one may encounter while meandering through a cemetery. They first made their appearance in the graveyards somewhere around the Civil War and their popularity petered out around the 1920's. They can be found in cemeteries throughout the United States. But seem to be more popular in the southern states. Here are a few examples I have photographed.

This is a very basic version.

( B. M. located in Rogers, AR)

Ted must be very special

While wandering around Fairview cemetery in Joplin, MO I came across this headstone.



When I first saw it from a distance, I thought it was kind of neat. Then as I got closer, I saw Ted.

Exploring Joplin, MO - Cox Cemetery

Camera in hand, along with a list of places I want to visit, I am off to see what treasures await me in the cemeteries of Joplin, MO.

Cox Cemetery is my first stop. The cemetery is located on private property. Luckily the man who owns the property is in his garden with his wife and dog. So I have the pleasure of meeting the groundskeeper who gladly lets me in to wander around and take pictures. He never does tell me his name but he has a ton of stories to tell about the cemetery and its residents.