Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Train Wreck

ERWIN J. GNAU Son of J. & E. M. GNAU BORN April 2, 1889 Died Sep 1, 1891   NORMA C. GNAU Dau of J. & E. M. GNAU Born Oct. 12, 1884 Died Sept. 1, 1891 The sweet carving … Continue reading

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T.O.T.E.

THOMAS BAKER BORN NOV. 13 1847 DIED JAN. 18 1896 Farewell my wife and Children all. From you A father Christ doth call. FRANCIS T. Son of T. & M. E. BAKER BORN FEB. 23 1874 DIED OCT. 10 1874 … Continue reading

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Supermodel Muse

ASA HEALD MELVIN BORN SEPTEMBER 26, 1834 KILLED IN BATTLE BEFORE PETERSBURG VA JUNE 16, 1864 JOHN HEALD MELVIN BORN JULY 27, 1841 DIED IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL AT FORT ALBANY VIRGINIA OCTOBER 13, 1863 SAMUEL MELVIN BORN APRIL 9, … Continue reading

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His Last Trip

Killed at New Albany North Y. while on duty for the Monon R. W. Co. EMORY L. SON OF J. N. & E. A. TITZEL BORN SEP. 15. 1880 DIED DEC. 20. 1902 HIS LAST TRIP C. R. Salyards of … Continue reading

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The Bride in the Mist

FILOMENA BUCCOLA REMEMBRANCE OF MY DAUGHTER JULIA AGE 29 YRS. questa fotografia presa dopo 6 anni morta BUCCOLA On moonless nights when there is a gentle rain, there have been reports in the Mount Carmel Cemetery at Hillside, Illinois, of a … Continue reading

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Hope

  DR. OSCAR SCHULTZ NOV. 9, 1848 FEB. 11, 1890 LOUISA HIS WIFE MAR. 9, 1850 MAR. 6, 1903 The representation of Hope can be easily found in American cemeteries.  Hope is most often portrayed as a woman standing and leaning … Continue reading

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