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GEORGE W. MARTUS MAY 31, 1861 JUNE 24, 1940 FLORENCE M. MARTUS AUG. 7, 1868 FEB. 8. 1943 IN MEMORY OF THE WAVING GIRL AND HER BROTHER, KEEPERS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE ON ELBA ISLAND. SAVH RIVER FOR 35 YRS. … Continue reading →

WILLIAM RUEGER SON OF LOUIS AND SABINA RUEGER BORN NOV. 30. 1857 RICHMOND. VA. DIED JUNE 30. 1936 RIGHTEOUS. JUST BELOVED BY ALL DOROTHEA W. VOCKE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM RUEGER BORN MARCH 10. 1859 VLOTHO GERMANY DIED SEPT. 28. … Continue reading →

A white marble figure in classical robes stands in front of the Denapolis Family Tomb in the Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She is holding a scroll in one hand and a lyre in the other.  Her head is … Continue reading →

In memory of CAPT. R. A. WAMACK BORN In Prince George Co. Va. Died in Richmond. January 6th, 1870 In the 50th year Of his age. REQUIESCAT IN PACE. According to “the Protection and Relief of American Seaman” document, stating … Continue reading →

R. W. “John” Dove and his wife, Ann Eliza Ege Dove are both buried in the historic Saint John’s Episcopal Churchyard in Richmond, Virginia.  Right Worship JOHN DOVE, M.D., Born in Richmond, Sept. 2, 1792. Died in Richmond, Nov. 16, … Continue reading →

FRANK E. Son of J. C. & H. F. SHY DIED Oct. 29, 1879 We Loved Our Boy Riverside Cemetery and Fairmont Cemetery in Denver vied for the title of premier burial ground for Denver’s elite.  Riverside, however, was the … Continue reading →

Lester H. Drake Born July 31, 1822, at Dansville, New York Died March 17, 1889, at Denver, Colorado Eliza A. Wheelock Drake Born January 8, 1826, New York Died August 4, 1916, Chicago, Illinois Nestled in the center of the … Continue reading →

My friend, neighbor, and serious reader of http://www.gravelyspeaking.com visited her daughter in Decatur, Georgia.  While there she and her family visited a small cemetery in the area that was established circa 1836.  While there, they played Graveyard Bingo! In my … Continue reading →

Vatter John N. Raithel 1821 – 1889 Mutter Barbara Kuhn Raithel 1827- 1887 Margaret Raithel 1858 – 1906 Marie Raithel 1863 – 1935 George Raithel 1848 – 1873 RAITHEL There is a small 19-acre cemetery, the Wunder’s Cemetery, in Chicago, … Continue reading →

Addison Elton Baker March 24,1818 – January 20, 1884 Charlotte Baker November 19, 1820 – July 10, 1892 Standing proud in the dusty Riverside Cemetery in Denver, Colorado, is a life-sized replica of an Arabian horse, named Ali. The horse … Continue reading →