Monthly Archives: September 2016

F.O.E.

Posted on September 28, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. Founded February … Continue reading →

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Souls Take Flight

Posted on September 26, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

MORRISON BORN APL. 9, 1850 DIED MARCH 6, 1859 THOMAS BORN JAN. 11, 1855 DIED FEB. 15, 1859 MARY BORN SEP. 16, 1856 DIED FEB. 13, 1859 STANLEY BORN MAY 17, 1853 DIED FEB. 12, 1859 STANLEY & MARY A. … Continue reading →

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Good over Evil

Posted on September 24, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

BRONGE PETER G. BONI 1914 – 2000 DANIEL BONI 1891 – 1955 BABY PHYLLIS 1952 PHYLLIS BONI 1898 – 1936 MARIA FRANCESCA BRONGE 1868 – 1925 CARL BRONGE 1863 – 1952 The Bronge Family monument in the Mount Carmel Cemetery … Continue reading →

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Tree-stump Planters

Posted on September 19, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

The rustic movement of the mid-nineteenth century was characterized by designs that were made to look like they were from the country—crafted from tree branches often with the bark still intact. Elegant and slim curved lines gave way to bulkier … Continue reading →

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“Sky Girl”

Posted on September 16, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

There are all sorts of pioneers in this world—those who have gone before and been the “first” to do something. One such person was Ellen Church, a young woman from the little town of Cresco, Iowa. Ellen graduated from high … Continue reading →

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Portraits in Zinc

Posted on September 14, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

The Monumental Bronze Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, produced cast zinc cemetery markers billed as “white bronze”.  The company set up their first subsidiary in Detroit, Michigan. Others followed in Philadelphia, New Orleans, St. Thomas, Ontario, Des Moines, and Chicago. The Chicago subsidiary … Continue reading →

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Three tiny angels

Posted on September 11, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

The largest Catholic Cemetery of the Archdiocese of Chicago is the Saint Adalbert Cemetery located in Niles, one of the northern suburbs. Saint Adalbert’s was established in 1872 to serve the large population of Polish Catholics. Saint Adalbert, the first … Continue reading →

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Terre Haute, Egyptian Style

Posted on September 6, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

After the French and British occupations of Egypt, there was a renewed interest in Egyptian architecture and symbolism in America. The evidence of the influence of Egyptian design can be found in nearly every American cemetery, especially large urban cemeteries. … Continue reading →

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Off the Rack, Update

Posted on September 3, 2016 by gravelyspeaking

BENJAMIN HARRISON AUGUST 20, 1833 – MARCH 13, 1901 LAWYER AND PUBLICIST COL. 70th REG. IND. VOL. WAR 1861-1865 BREVETTED BRIGADIER GENERAL 1865 U.S. SENATOR 1881-1887 PRESIDENT 1889-1893 STATESMAN, YET FRIEND TO TRUTH OF SOUL, SINCERE IN ACTION, FAITHFUL   AND IN HONOUR CLEAR Harrison served … Continue reading →

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