I'm Just Gonna Lean Here A Minute...Maybe Longer

Located at New Hope Cemetery aka Stilwell Cemetery in Stilwell, OK.

Knox

Shannon

Born

Nov 2

1900

Died

Dec 11, 1910

Look at her sweet little fingers.

An Angel Watching Over

This beautiful angel is standing guard over Panageota's grave at the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery in Miami, OK. This is one of a very few male angels I have seen.

Panageota

Ethel

Dau of

Nick & Katy

Koronis

1920 - 1927

Sunday Styles: Grave House or Grave Shelter

Grave House or Grave Shelter - is a  shelter erected over or near a grave. These little houses protect the grave from both the natural elements, critters and grave robbers.

Just A Photo I Like

Saturday Symbol: Royal Neighbors of America (FECMU)

F.E.C.M.U. stands for Faith, Endurance, Courage, Modesty, and Unselfishness.

About the Royal Neighbors of America

History

Famous File: General Richard C. Gatlin

Located at the Ft. Smith National Cemetery in Ft. Smith AR.

Gen. Richard Cabwell Gatlin

Born at Kingston, N.C.

Jan 18, 1808

Died Sept 8, 1896

Odd Little Guy

James Dougherty 1815 - 1900

This great statue stands atop the mausoleum of James Dougherty at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA.

According to the booklet "Guide to the Famous and Blameless in Laurel Hill Cemetery" prepared by Micheal Brooks and Anthony Waskie That I purchased while I was visiting this cemetery James Dougherty was an Iron Founder and municipal reformer.

Pretty Memorial

Located at Pea Ridge Cemetery in Pea Ridge, AR

I just think this is a pretty memorial.

Diana Mae Bean

Dec 3, 1953 - Mar 22, 1995

Loving Mother, Wife, Daughter,

Sister and Friend

Resemblance?

Located at Oak Cemetery in Ft. Smith, AR.

William How Robertson

1883 - 1900

Is it just me or does the boy in the lower part resemble the angel?

The Fenwick Butterfly

Spotted this site while wandering through Oak Cemetery in Ft. Smith, AR. And had to go figure out what it was.

It turned out to be this interesting butterfly sculpture.

It marks the Fenwick family plot.

Oddly I could not find any markers around it with this last name.  Either I didn't look well enough or they have planned ahead.  I even went to the website to see if there were any on the burial list. Couldn't find any there either.

Just A Photo I Like

Sunday Styles: Chest Tomb

Chest tomb - is the simplest sarcophagus like tomb.  Much like a shipping container. 

Saturday Symbol: Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America

Wikipedia

Eagle Scouts of America is the highest rank one can achieve in the Boy Scouts,

Famous File: Sam Walton- Founder of Walmart - A Local Celebrity In Our Mist GYR submission

The most famous local in my area would have to be Sam Walton. 

Samuel Moore "Sam" Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992) was a businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma best known for founding the retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. Sam Walton was born to Thomas Gibson Walton. Walton and Nancy "Nannie" Lee (Lawrence) near Kingfisher, Oklahoma on March 29, 1918.

Samuel Moore Walton

Mar 29, 1918

Apr 5, 1992

Helen Robson Walton

Dec 3, 1919

Apr 19, 2007

Located at Bentonville Memorial Cemetery in Bentonville, AR.

Sam's Obituarty

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Samuel Moore Walton's death last week ends an era for Wal-Mart during which the 74-year-old entrepreneurial merchant, one of the nation's premier executives, directly led the business he founded over three decades ago.

Wal-Mart's unique corporate culture, the business principles and methods Walton honed since he opened his first store, a Ben Franklin franchise variety store in 1945, will continue to guide the $44 billion retailer.

S. Robson Walton, Walton's oldest son and a Wal-Mart vice chairman who was named chairman to succeed his father, said that "no changes are expected in the corporate direction, control or policy." A similar assurance came from David Glass, president and chief executive officer.

Walton added that "no family sales of Wal-Mart shares will be necessitated by reason of Mr. Walton's death." The family owns about 38% of the company's stock.

Sam Walton died April 5 at approximately 8 a.m. in the University of Arkansas Medical Science Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. of multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer.

Walton battled two different types of cancers. He was first diagnosed in the early '80s with hairy-cell leukemia, which attacks white blood cells and weakens the immune system. Two years ago, multiple myeloma was discovered, but he remained an active participant in Wal-Mart's business until his "health significantly deteriorated over the past three to four months. He died after being hospitalized for a few days," the company told callers in a prerecorded message.

Written up in the New York Times.

Return visit: More information on Poignant Monument

UPDATE:  Poignant Monumnet

A wonderful contributor on Find-A-Grave by the screen name of francescag was able to translate this for me. This is what she says:

"Wayfarer!

Who have lost everything,what was the dearest in all world,

Fatherland,

the parents,the friends,

the wife,the children.

Leave for me compassionating tear.

For my Milena?(it's a pity,I can't see weel last sentence,but I belive it's "for my Milena-Milena it's a female name)"

Sweet Child

Located at Oak Cemetery in Ft.Smith, AR.

He was situated inside a nice wrought iron fence with the rest of his family.

He has held up very well to be 116 years old.

Captain James E. Reynolds

(Located this touching monument at Oak Cemetery in Ft. Smith, AR.)

This monument marks the final resting place for:

Felicity L Reynolds

Nov 17, 1847

Oct 24, 1920

James E Reynolds

July 17, 1837

June 26, 1920

The monument, carved in Italy, is that of a wounded soldier being helped by two young women. The statue is a tribute to the two teenage girls who rescued the wounded Captain Reynolds from the battlefield in New Hope, Georgia.

Meet the Oakes

Found this interesting gentleman and lady at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.

Peter Oakes

Annie V. Oakes

I have not been able to find much information on them, but I still wanted to share. I was able to find the death certificate for Peter Oakes.

Isaac A. Clarke

Found this one at Berryville Cemetery in Berryville, AR.

Isaac A. Clarke

Founder of Clarke's

Accademy in 1867

Present building built

in 1878

In loving memory of

Isaac A. Clarke

1837-1907

His spirit lives on in all those

he left behind; a great host of

fortunate ones who called him

teacher and friend.

Erected by his students

Astronomers tell us the distance

of each star from earth, but no

 mathematician can calculate the

influence which a noble teacher

may exert upon posterity.

Bryan

Just A Photo I Like

The previous post about this grave site.

Sunday Styles: Domed Tablet

Domed Tablet - is just a variation on the basic tablet headstone, domed tombstone markers are generally rectangular in shape with a domed or curved top.

Saturday Symbol: Knights of Pythias

The F C B stands for FRIENDSHIP, CHARITY and BENEVOLENCE.

Knights of Pythias

Wikipedia

Famous File: General Francis Engle Patterson

(Located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadephia, PA.)

Civil War Union Brigadier General. Entered the US Army during the Mexican War as a 2d Lieutenant in the 1st United States Artillery, and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant before the end of the war. He remained in the army, being posted to the 9th United States Infantry, become a Captain in 1855. Resigned in 1857, but returned to the service when the Civil War started. Commissioned Colonel and commander of the 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, a 90-day enlistment militia regiment. Mustered out with his unit in August 1861, he received an appointed as Brigadier General, US Volunteer in April 1862. Just prior to the Battle of Williamsburg he was given command of the "Second New Jersey Brigade" in the Army of the Potomac's III Cops, which he led at Williamsburg and the Battle of Fair Oaks. In November of that year he led his unit in an unauthorized withdrawal near Catlett's Station, Virginia, which was done on the basis of unconfirmed intelligence about the proximity of Confederate forces. He was roundly criticized by division commander General Daniel Sickles, who called for an inquiry into the matter. On November 22 he was found dead in his tent due to a gunshot, which was officially deemed to be an ‘accidental discharge of his own pistol', but speculation that it was suicide prevail to this day. His father was General Robert Patterson of Mexican War fame, and his brother was Union Brevet Brigadier General Robert E. Patterson, both of whom are buried next to him. (bio by: Russ Dodge from Find-A-Grave)

They Did Their Work Bravely: Civil War Generals Buried in Pennsylvania By David L. Callihan

Stone fits the name or the name fits the stone.

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

I like the way the bottom of the stored vase makes the top of the bell.

The Founding Father of The Graveyard Rabbits has Sadly Passed

Poignant Monument

When I first seen the photo of Helena Schaaff's monument on the cover of Images of America Philadelphia Graveyards and Cemeteries by Thomas H. Keels I knew I had to go see her in person.  Obviously, she has weather a considerable amount since the photo for the book was taken, but she is still quite beautiful.

According to the book I mentioned above this is her story:

One of Laurel Hill's most poignant monuments, overlooking the Schuylkill River, shows a weeping woman clutching two babies.  It was carved by a Polish sculptor named Henry Dmochowski-Saunders (1810-1863), whose bust of Kpscuiszko and Pulaski are in the U.S. Capitol.  It represents the wife, the noted pianist, Helena Schaaff (1823-1857), and their two children.  Their first was stillborn; two years later, the second child also died during birth, as did Helena.  The distraught widower spent a year and a half carving the memorial to his dead family.  Later, Dmochowski returned to Europe, where he was killed in 1863 while leading an uprising for Polish freedom against the Russian army.  For many years, one of Laurel Hill's urban legends was that the mother looked on the spot in the river where she and her babies drowned during a boating accident. (Laurel Hill Cemetery Company)

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

Crowned Angel

Found this crowned angel at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Calvin Fletcher Burnes

February 18, 1830

July 29, 1895

Kate Hughes Burnes

Wife of

Calvin Burnes

August 12, 1838 - June 8, 1904

Sunday Styles: Ledger Stone

Ledger stone-  are usually 3’ x 6’ rectangular grave marker of stone laid flat over a grave, or combined with box or table tombs. When combined with box or table tombs they set on the top of box and table tombs. Ledgers generally contain detailed information about the deceased.

Saturday Symbol: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F)

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is one of the largest and oldest fraternal orders in the United States. Odd Fellowship was founded in England where it grew up during the 18th century. The Patriotic Order in England was followed by the Union of United Orders and the Loyal Order. In 1813, various lodges of the Union Order organized the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.

American Odd Fellowship was founded as the Washington Lodge #1 in Baltimore in 1819, and the following year affiliated with the Manchester Unity.

The three links of Odd Fellowship's symbol represent Friendship, Love, and Truth. (Credits for this information)

The above FLT Chain is the most common I have seen.  Sometimes with the letters most often without them.

I.O.O.F organization

History

Different emblems this link includes the female side of the organization, the Rebekahs, also.

Just A Photo I Like

Famous File: Adolph Edward Borie

While wandering around Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA I climbed down a hill to find this pretty retaining wall tucked in the far back of the cemetery kinda hidden from everything.

To my pleasant surprise I found this nice mausoleum at the end of the wall.

It belongs to Adolph Edward Borie.

He was a Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Upon his father's death, he inherited a mercantile business that involved the silk and tea trade. He was consul to Belgium between 1843 and 1848, and was elected President of the Bank of Commerce of Philadelphia in 1848. In 1862, he was one of the founders and first president of the Union League of Philadelphia. He joined the cabinet of President Ulysses S. Grant in March of 1869 as Secretary of the Navy; but, finding that his business interests required his attention, he served only three and a half months. He accompanied former President Grant on his world tour in 1877. (bio by: Thomas Fisher on Find-A-Grave)


Wikipedia
Museum of Learning

Beautiful Lady and Her Final Sleep

I found this amazing monument at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. 

I had to email the Cemetery to get the information to who was resting beneath this monument. Here is the information they sent me.

Georgiana C. Louderman

Buried 3/8/1875

Lot 1697 Block 82/83 Space 4.

On the fondation of this monument (the gray portion) in the corner it has "Fisher & Bird" below that "N.Y." I found an ad for the company in the "Real estate record and builder's guide, Volumes 5-6".

I am also taking a guessing that the foundation may have been a later addition.  It looks much newer then the rest of the monument.