Jesus Watching Over

Located at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Oscar W. Schwerdtfeger

Dec 25, 1914

June 14, 1995

Betty Schwerdtfeger

Oct 24, 1913

July 8, 1984

Marie & Settha Sikemeier

Located at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Marie E. Sikemeier

Born Feb 10, 1823

Died Feb 12, 1886

Settha Sikemeier

Born Nov 7, 1861

Died Sept 8, 1878

In Memory of My

Mother and Sister

Angel in Waiting

Located at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO

 Charles Bland Smith

April 30, 1830

November 15, 1889

Emilie Laure Smith Nee De Mun

Born

November 24, 1831

Died

January 29, 1913

The souls of the just are in the hands of God

And their hopes are full of immortality.

Seeing Doubles

Located at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Hyland - Carney

(Family Plot Marker) 

 Found this very similar one at the other side of the cemetery.

 Thorlight

(Family Plot Marker)



Both very beautiful and touching both slightly different. The differences I noticed were the:

Flowers - one still holding them one has dropped them

Wings - from the front view you can see the differences in the height of them and the side view you can see the difference in the curve of them.

Arm - the placement of the left arm

Chief Taylor

Loacated at Tahlequah Cemtery in Tahlequah, OK.

Richard Taylor

Second

Chief of the

Cherokee Nation

Born Feb 10, 1788

Died

June 15, 1853

He was born in the Cherokee Nation. He served in the Military in 1814 during the Creek War  with Capt.Gideon Morgan Cherokee Volunteers. He served as the Conductor during the winter of 1838 for the Trail of Tears Removal.  He acted as the Cherokee delegate to Washington, D.C. in 1845; He was also elected Asst. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation for the West.

Matching Cradle Graves

Located at Tahlequah Cemetery in Tahlequah, OK.

Perrin

Nicolson

Fite

Born

May 19, 1887

Died

Aug 27, 1894 

Richard

Carter

Fite

Born

May 17, 1889

Died

Dec 7, 1894 

Happy Yule and Merry Xmas!

One of my All Time Favorites

Located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA.

William Son of

WM & Anna Catharine Warner

Died Jan 20, 1889

This monument was designed by Alexander Milne Calder, whose father was a Scottish tombstone carver, the monument depicts Warner's soul released from the tomb as a wisp of air with his image

Angel in Waiting

Located at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Jules J. Leduc

Husband of

Mary A. Leduc

July 2, 1840

Oct 28, 1912 

Mimi Chauvin

Wife of

Jules J. Leduc

March 3, 1845

Nov 19, 1895

Came by Ox Drawn Wagon

Located at Douglas Cemetery in Highfill, AR.

DOUGLAS

Jesse T. Douglas

Nov 3, 1808 - Sept 11, 1863

His Wife

Majincy E. Roughton Douglas

Both were born near Murfreesboro

Tennesse.  Came by ox wagon to Twelve

Corners, Arkansas in 1839. Settled on

this homestead in 1860.  In 1863 they set

aside this cemetery site which was deeded

by the heirs in 1904.

To them were born six sons: J. Marion,

Thomas Hopkins, Jesse Powell, Eligah H.,

John Jasper and Decatur Quitman and

two daughters: Christina Belle and

Amanda.  The sons are all buried here

except Dr. J. Marion Douglas, a high ranking

officer in the Confederate Army who

was killed in the Battle of Corinth and

buried in the Confederate Cemetery at

Vicksburg, Mississippi.

During the Civil War, Eligah was killed

by Bushwhackers a mile north of this

site while trying to save his brother's

horse.  These Bushwhackers took

all livestock, tore up the kitchen floor

where food was hidden, missing only one

box of corn buried in a field.

Thomas Hopkins Douglas also served in

th Confederate Army.

We honor our pioneer forefathers who

carved out of the wilderness this wonderful

land we love.

Eligah H. Douglas

Aug 18, 1843

Dec 20, 1864

He was killed by Bushwackers as they

were stealing his brother's horse who

was in the 15th Inf of Noethwesr Arkansas

just north of this spot on the homestead.



Unusual To See On A Child's Marker

Located at Mt. Salem Cemetery aka Salem Cemetery in Elkins, AR.

When I first seen this marker I thought it was a military marker. Because that is the first thing I think of when I see and eagle holding a flag. Then I read the inscription.  Deffinately not a military stone unless they recruited three year olds in the 1880s. (The bird could possibly be a dove.) 

Liley May

Daughter of

A.M. & S.H. Harris

Died

June 29, 1881

Aged

3 Years

9 Months 1 day

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My fingers are crossed.

I'm Seeing Double Angels

Located at Mt Salem aka Salem Cemetery in Elkins, AR.

Amanda Barnes

Dec 26, 1832

Mar 6, 1906

To live in hearts we leave

Behind is not to die.

Update: Seddie

I finally received an email back from Bellefontaine Cemetery and this is the info they provided:
The monument belongs to:
Seddie L. Clark
12/20/1864

Here is my Original Post which I have corrected the info on.

Little Lettie

Located at Stokenbury Cemetery in Elkins, AR.

I bet this marker was very pretty in its early years.

Lettie Jewell

Dau of

R.H. & L.K. Stokenbury

Born Oct 23, 1899

Died Nov 15, 1902

Saturday Symbol: Alpha & Omega

The term Alpha and Omega comes from the phrase "I am the alpha and the omega" an appellation of Jesus in the Book of Revelation (verses 1:8, 21:6, and 22:13).

Its meaning is taken from the fact that alpha (Α) and omega (Ω) are the first and last letters of the Classical (Ionic) Greek alphabet.  This symbol comes from the belief, by many christians, that Christ, as well as the Father, is "the First and the Last" therefore Alpha and Omega in juxtaposition are often used as a Christian visual symbol.

Catholic Encyclopedia

Update on: Death Head Angel

I just found the answer to what these were called.  In Stories in Stone a Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography by Douglas Keister he has a section on the evolution of the Death Head which is now called a Soul Effigy. He even has photos to go along with the section to show how the Death Head went from a skull and bones to an angel head with wings.

My Original Post

If you haven't read this book it is a great book that every cemetery wander should own a copy.

Unknown

I always find the "Unknown" ones sad.  If they are unknown to those who buried them chances are their loved ones never knew where they were laid to rest.  Which means no one came to visit after they died. I just hope they weren't alone in life as they have been in death.

Located at Old Newtonia aka Civil War Cemetery in Newtonia, MO.

Death Head Angel

I call these "Death Head Angels" because I am not sure what the are really called and haven't been able to find a name for them. (If you know please leave me a comment and tell me what they are called.) This is one of the few really detailed ones I have found in my area.

Located at Hester Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR.

Emily Ferguson

Aug 1, 1842

Mar 11, 1912

Only Sleeping

Update

http://escapetothesilentcities.blogspot.com/2010/12/update-on-death-head-angel.html

Raleigh Family Marker

Located at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

I love the interesting coloring the face has taken on.  Not sure what has caused it to streak like that.

Isn't it odd that the streaks are only on her face.

 John J. Raleigh

1862 - 1910