tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87390748588990629132024-02-07T02:14:10.426-08:00Mike's Gravin' Adventures!Mr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473393029600175769noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739074858899062913.post-53879269361151520452013-05-29T10:49:00.002-07:002013-05-29T10:49:19.088-07:00Pay Dirt...At Last! Recently, my gravin' buddies and I went on a mission to find some lost cemeteries in Benton Co., AR. Not only did we enjoy ourselves, but we accomplished the mission as well. Our first stop was to find the elusive Wayt Family Cemetery. Alvin and I went about 3 miles east of Maysville and first searched through field near a pond. From the satellite photo there was an unusual fenced off square that we thought might be a possible cemetery. As it turned out, it was not. Next, we decided to go to a nearby farm and see if we could visit a cemetery there. The graves we were hunting for were of the Cornett children. The owner gave us permission and this is what we found:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxhl6yM_Nr2mtWdT7sltsPP99UEJlEKGpSnTHXn7FyCXHsmMIhaPL3RFS_HYgJggdMUQdA-uRYmi6lrr388VeVqisSdYrP0c-xdL7cxrM0Y9cjQtc3JgW-4jXSDGamW-lNtQoaU-FKn7q/s1600/100_3984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxhl6yM_Nr2mtWdT7sltsPP99UEJlEKGpSnTHXn7FyCXHsmMIhaPL3RFS_HYgJggdMUQdA-uRYmi6lrr388VeVqisSdYrP0c-xdL7cxrM0Y9cjQtc3JgW-4jXSDGamW-lNtQoaU-FKn7q/s320/100_3984.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Cornett graves as we found them</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGI7i2z9PgfIdZeVNut2QMPblbkxJBACYPKgqoLXbgAntEDHwKZqWxGxMsNY0RIK5huOCIOjzo2ej8WDOT2T-0TkgKUfjpcBukZ7gnVebiYB7nGsvB7CSCH1pPcJiClnDBXXXdeSyzjvN/s1600/100_3985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGI7i2z9PgfIdZeVNut2QMPblbkxJBACYPKgqoLXbgAntEDHwKZqWxGxMsNY0RIK5huOCIOjzo2ej8WDOT2T-0TkgKUfjpcBukZ7gnVebiYB7nGsvB7CSCH1pPcJiClnDBXXXdeSyzjvN/s320/100_3985.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The only nearly complete stone we found</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHip4nr5PqDt7g_033i687aNRTt78vfq6x3wvQ8FZi6zgqsASNmTMtmEusE4wWAcR7BMMLyBiOLpCIzwpqRmeiZLhXCoNgDfw0YeudJSPF-NrGo-_YHdKDc5tFRY9D6evY4R8JOw5BYxv/s1600/100_3986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHip4nr5PqDt7g_033i687aNRTt78vfq6x3wvQ8FZi6zgqsASNmTMtmEusE4wWAcR7BMMLyBiOLpCIzwpqRmeiZLhXCoNgDfw0YeudJSPF-NrGo-_YHdKDc5tFRY9D6evY4R8JOw5BYxv/s320/100_3986.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The mysterious foot stone of M.C.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5PqXSJ4fPD5ld3gd9JIUQ4lv_Lx5SrJeWnKZpAzX4lOmDyPR43D4CE4Yx8KzHvkC61Tc7XLuGr4QBtFYNENSnyj7XkO7npbVrz54LWYNTEAQv4K_q0FhSk1jcxy8XxORRLCttB4J0KmF/s1600/100_3989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5PqXSJ4fPD5ld3gd9JIUQ4lv_Lx5SrJeWnKZpAzX4lOmDyPR43D4CE4Yx8KzHvkC61Tc7XLuGr4QBtFYNENSnyj7XkO7npbVrz54LWYNTEAQv4K_q0FhSk1jcxy8XxORRLCttB4J0KmF/s320/100_3989.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Believed to be the headstone of Emmett Cornett</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDiVfJA4l4aDj7dTqFGbdJ4ExPj_kjGHcRZoE4fZQx4eM58zIOCdxpaP7dUUq7SUqLoBzBY6WIIkxsSnUfSYji8jC4ySrCXCMtLixjpODa363QaPEYZgzo3iAbn4rXhBO02Ipoa74N1hY/s1600/100_3990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDiVfJA4l4aDj7dTqFGbdJ4ExPj_kjGHcRZoE4fZQx4eM58zIOCdxpaP7dUUq7SUqLoBzBY6WIIkxsSnUfSYji8jC4ySrCXCMtLixjpODa363QaPEYZgzo3iAbn4rXhBO02Ipoa74N1hY/s320/100_3990.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grave of a pet, Age 9</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-r0dlbSpPq4nlIkcZdym6aJrxY-cIiZibCrq-ZNApyqRAmPiuuC_V6EC-v2Lm9dhHTjkmYUQocprbwAC84oTENHqvbr-NcTJMbGiyZEaclkYe2JAgAVZtAjbrCisKKVG1Te4wG1fW05X/s1600/100_3991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-r0dlbSpPq4nlIkcZdym6aJrxY-cIiZibCrq-ZNApyqRAmPiuuC_V6EC-v2Lm9dhHTjkmYUQocprbwAC84oTENHqvbr-NcTJMbGiyZEaclkYe2JAgAVZtAjbrCisKKVG1Te4wG1fW05X/s320/100_3991.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The Cornett graves after some minor excavation</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Plans are being made to revisit this historical cemetery. Where there are base stones or foot stones, there must be some headstones too. Also, it is believed that the father, Marshall Cornett is buried here with the children. The foot stone seems to indicate this. All we need is a headstone.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Next, Alvin and I headed to look for the Wayt Cemetery. We knew we were in the right area, but we just could not locate it without help. So we went and visted with Mr. Pritchard. Bingo! Mr. Pritchard knew about the cemetery and also talked about the encampment and the Harmonious Vegetarian Society located near his home. However, he said that the Wayt graveyard was on the next property over as was the site of the Harmonious Vegetarian Society buildings. He also spoke of another small graveyard located on 80 acres he used to own and told us how to get there. He didn't seem to positive about the neighbors cooperation, but we headed over there anyway.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Mr. Holloway greeted us in the driveway and after talking about a few local things we spoke about the Wayt Family cemetery. He confirmed that it was on his property that he had leased out and for that reason he could not allow us to go back there. However, he mentioned that he would take the pictures himself. So we had to settle for that and we were unsuccessful in accessing the cemetery for ourselves. So while we do not have any pictures, we do have a grave listing from 1964:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Allen G. Wayt<br />
Nov 25, 1810 -Jan 2, 1884<br />
Age 74 Years<br />
<br />
Allen S. Wayt<br />
June 7, 1855 - July 22, 1881<br />
<br />
Eliza B. Wooden, wife of James "Jim" Wooden<br />
Sept 20, 1866 - Aug 22, 1886<br />
<br />
Eless Wayt*<br />
June 22, 1877-July 22, 1878<br />
<br />
Byron Wayt*<br />
May 12, 1872 - Dec 23, 1873<br />
<br />
*These two names are on one stone.<br />
<br />
Due to some confusion in the past, it was believed that the Cornett family and the Wayt family were one in the same or at least in really close proximity. This seemed to by why they were always placed together. However, the cemeteries, while in reasonably close proximity (about 1 mile apart), they are defintely two separate cemeteries. Through later research it was learned that the Cornett and Wayt families are related.<br />
<br />
We did attempt to find the other cemetery that Mr. Pritchard informed us about, but were not successful in finding it...rather nobody was home to ask. However, later follow-up research yields positive results and we hope to visit this graveyard really soon. Watch for the result here!<br />
<br />
Thus ends our adventure for this time....<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
Mr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473393029600175769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739074858899062913.post-11530624486664331512013-04-19T14:12:00.001-07:002013-04-19T14:15:45.900-07:00A Day In The Life Of Sunday Gravers!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>A Beautiful Sunday Indeed!</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><i><span style="color: purple;"> A few days ago me and my gravin' buddies, Alvin and Gene, went on an adventure. Our first stop of the day was the Russell Cemetery in Benton Co., AR. This cemetery is located just outside of Gravette and is well-cared for. Here are the overviews:</span></i></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM38XuILwHskJjMUFdW-UgWvo-D7ZTeLVZs_Yiy2Zc2RqxezwQlBLj6ZpguZ4z40XXVW6oedb54YhmV58SB8jNGRpsggzhf0jmduEht6HlZ-YBBn7cTCi-apeio1OGsKEnpWeFYi5_1sGG/s1600/100_3522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM38XuILwHskJjMUFdW-UgWvo-D7ZTeLVZs_Yiy2Zc2RqxezwQlBLj6ZpguZ4z40XXVW6oedb54YhmV58SB8jNGRpsggzhf0jmduEht6HlZ-YBBn7cTCi-apeio1OGsKEnpWeFYi5_1sGG/s320/100_3522.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQahi2rl9KRkAqC8Ei83TCuW1LLqVFRgDt6s-O_W6tizIlgMeusbpZgv0KUxaumF27ohAz2jSBZbYDR8d9B03beNHiP1-dfW6AHoBWkXEL6UUmfUsh2ONpoi9BldoULT8anIiQl1Fl-Wd/s1600/100_3520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQahi2rl9KRkAqC8Ei83TCuW1LLqVFRgDt6s-O_W6tizIlgMeusbpZgv0KUxaumF27ohAz2jSBZbYDR8d9B03beNHiP1-dfW6AHoBWkXEL6UUmfUsh2ONpoi9BldoULT8anIiQl1Fl-Wd/s320/100_3520.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginndc-z5x8RE_XvSD2sCdlriBbttJj8L2XL6nwpfiR0LyzEb0OyKplIe0RDumWd2wNevuhpf0xgNZNFOHBHmog_6p1Q0x1iKo-kHAaUc2M4jsKLEVHD-qKWcWQ_c5tPb6E8pTlwiBE5Ti/s1600/100_3521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginndc-z5x8RE_XvSD2sCdlriBbttJj8L2XL6nwpfiR0LyzEb0OyKplIe0RDumWd2wNevuhpf0xgNZNFOHBHmog_6p1Q0x1iKo-kHAaUc2M4jsKLEVHD-qKWcWQ_c5tPb6E8pTlwiBE5Ti/s320/100_3521.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i> The cemetery contains several really interesting stones, but perhaps this stone was the most interesting:</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cKZ3N5gRYZOpj72adf8bVdvzTaCmAKbjCzj9CSr5sB7GwL8FCHMkPSxZUiKTV4U6eb0jWlmblOYq60kV7H4a1h0VRIFyPZLQCZTDzfo0_HuLnd_RKEle6C1NeVtJaR9QW3_mapEPQ8BY/s1600/100_3494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cKZ3N5gRYZOpj72adf8bVdvzTaCmAKbjCzj9CSr5sB7GwL8FCHMkPSxZUiKTV4U6eb0jWlmblOYq60kV7H4a1h0VRIFyPZLQCZTDzfo0_HuLnd_RKEle6C1NeVtJaR9QW3_mapEPQ8BY/s320/100_3494.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>M.E., Wife of A.J. Russell</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i> Our next stop was the Beavers Cemetery, located in Bella Vista, AR. The cemetery is somewhat cared for and has some really nice stones in it. However, being the thorough investigators that we are we walked the perimeter of the cemetery and discovered some more graves. The cemetery is much bigger that originally thought!</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvaLCHnm2gvvy4qvU9fmIWHXbrSQPzvPx_I1DH1oT2zAQGObhJNHdr86R8TGIlrfn12j_cKHqgIPX0VOXCje-TADVydxv3tBQKp9D4FhKfUvTcZVz5Cfl4IcSTmsojtByryF5OAH6Y66C/s1600/100_3532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvaLCHnm2gvvy4qvU9fmIWHXbrSQPzvPx_I1DH1oT2zAQGObhJNHdr86R8TGIlrfn12j_cKHqgIPX0VOXCje-TADVydxv3tBQKp9D4FhKfUvTcZVz5Cfl4IcSTmsojtByryF5OAH6Y66C/s320/100_3532.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Overview of Beavers Cemetery</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0xc7wJ1e__FuooXhxIbujXg2jzDucBBzytfU0e1CbYFF7EZ3Br-rhMrmXlS6BqpA7l4wr797zNMLVI0-gR0bG9__dQor99ie6UnULQt4ZL7DSixv-fabnKtgLN-A1HQqq2OGFYCWTTG7/s1600/100_3524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0xc7wJ1e__FuooXhxIbujXg2jzDucBBzytfU0e1CbYFF7EZ3Br-rhMrmXlS6BqpA7l4wr797zNMLVI0-gR0bG9__dQor99ie6UnULQt4ZL7DSixv-fabnKtgLN-A1HQqq2OGFYCWTTG7/s320/100_3524.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>Grave of Lewis Beavers</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i> After this cemetery, we headed over to Pea Ridge, AR and tried to locate the Foster Cemetery on Mariano Rd. We were unsuccessful however and decided to eat lunch instead. After lunch, we met up with Darla, who was to be our "guide" to the Mahurin Cemetery located near Garfield, AR. This is a fairly old cemetery and you really need to have a four-wheel drive to reach it. Or at least a good pick-up. You must travel up a hill and go across land to reach it. You do need permission to visit this one. The folks are really nice, but they mince no words when they tell you to ask permission to access the cemetery or get into to trouble. So ask permission before going to this cemetery. It is well worth the trouble! Here are a few select photos for you to look at:</i></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjWssFaJcJZ_OU_2GrNed60PYxmTRj7wI5Xq9cW8c1M9SzcyOVcLQOqIHXKug6KTs1J3b8yA92QNo_VNmOOn5GY1WotFSib5kurJJkhaItL9mRZQdsxQek82MO5MLZvTVt5rGcVO3jd23/s1600/100_3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjWssFaJcJZ_OU_2GrNed60PYxmTRj7wI5Xq9cW8c1M9SzcyOVcLQOqIHXKug6KTs1J3b8yA92QNo_VNmOOn5GY1WotFSib5kurJJkhaItL9mRZQdsxQek82MO5MLZvTVt5rGcVO3jd23/s320/100_3536.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sarah Ann (Mahurin) Ross Blevens</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrRflBLWQHwWZTBAGGml34iCw3gpn7akNpWJtzacuO5kjCmvFYCYUp1XTL6dM1afi3OZ2DX4WNeJF0KDcXWcNVK-AWWdqigVBEYnbLtqYobHHpIjYZQB45evCEmi2wqZYHrVqLst1fNBh/s1600/100_3538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrRflBLWQHwWZTBAGGml34iCw3gpn7akNpWJtzacuO5kjCmvFYCYUp1XTL6dM1afi3OZ2DX4WNeJF0KDcXWcNVK-AWWdqigVBEYnbLtqYobHHpIjYZQB45evCEmi2wqZYHrVqLst1fNBh/s320/100_3538.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sarah E Green</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM_7pDc25fxDNyp1qO-bn2wYGPMyBqXQlKXBYKVdAcAwLvcww6vuxEGCodO9wEHg8hTsII8uYk7cti4_cbu7h2GTe5wR85_U3vnuE1vlgscQYcXOOYa8V2dPPksQs6MOHXYm4HQ1iZHUg/s1600/100_3540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM_7pDc25fxDNyp1qO-bn2wYGPMyBqXQlKXBYKVdAcAwLvcww6vuxEGCodO9wEHg8hTsII8uYk7cti4_cbu7h2GTe5wR85_U3vnuE1vlgscQYcXOOYa8V2dPPksQs6MOHXYm4HQ1iZHUg/s320/100_3540.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sallie (McNeil) Mahurin</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Hv-Ehd_kKM1OyTVzoDDuZ5z0p4tH0P-K0EC2iW3HjcqmszYLzVECrhej-KSh74YCMqNUielVQpZVtM_Xk0gRLEkefOyRBidX8Spa6ItP7QIsQCUZI8RDQJ_3Bc1qogTF9xAESbofybv/s1600/100_3542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Hv-Ehd_kKM1OyTVzoDDuZ5z0p4tH0P-K0EC2iW3HjcqmszYLzVECrhej-KSh74YCMqNUielVQpZVtM_Xk0gRLEkefOyRBidX8Spa6ItP7QIsQCUZI8RDQJ_3Bc1qogTF9xAESbofybv/s320/100_3542.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Rev. Benjamin Cephas Mahurin</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMtDj_ua4-qjHA6S-_drmgoNJgQzhzY40TLdsJ2XTKaXJh5vehqVTB0kDJV7D9zlfKUProaROOf5svjw7HCq-V2ywLm_nkIZFYmOT4g7rm23sl0tVeso7OIPpTVdl3kXbY-6u4qATVqhI/s1600/100_3553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMtDj_ua4-qjHA6S-_drmgoNJgQzhzY40TLdsJ2XTKaXJh5vehqVTB0kDJV7D9zlfKUProaROOf5svjw7HCq-V2ywLm_nkIZFYmOT4g7rm23sl0tVeso7OIPpTVdl3kXbY-6u4qATVqhI/s320/100_3553.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Overview of Mahurin Cemetery</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0-b594_KdW_NuZNaE7J7BxDjsH83WyHxTEYd37zyZg9_Hzo0MbgZ-CM8pzUzIJvfRszNSAxK6ZkDNzUQzEfr8snpBfy7XCRq0NK-jquwhNDed9_D9tKx7DNSenK0GQ61TW75Tod9p-TT/s1600/100_3554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0-b594_KdW_NuZNaE7J7BxDjsH83WyHxTEYd37zyZg9_Hzo0MbgZ-CM8pzUzIJvfRszNSAxK6ZkDNzUQzEfr8snpBfy7XCRq0NK-jquwhNDed9_D9tKx7DNSenK0GQ61TW75Tod9p-TT/s320/100_3554.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>Another Overview of Mahurin Cemetery</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i> Our last stop was at the Pratt and Pace's Chapel Cemeteries near Avoca, AR. How we came to arrive at these cemeteries is interesting. Darla, our guide to the Mahurin Cemetery, told us that somebody had told her about this possible "little" cemetery that could be seen from the road (Hwy 62 north of Rogers). So, being the "gravers" that we are, me, Alvin, and Gene set out to find this. We found it! Actually, we discovered that although it looks small from the highway, it is actually quite large. Both are very interesting cemeteries and have some old burials in them. This next one is perhaps not the oldest, but the man who is buried here was definitely born before many of the other people. He is buried in the Pratt Cemetery.</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkUmZurZFUy_0jbDcPSsfgB9DvQTGIEKNsKyXrvR6XhczrYr-0SbC0Z2i8hIVN6vU8m6cbkP-8ZJCC0PcqMeHQzH2BAgV5U7mI7_E68CXyFmhZeJ4ozVRYZHcZG7mRLKw1ThJsM8pDi9w/s1600/100_3575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkUmZurZFUy_0jbDcPSsfgB9DvQTGIEKNsKyXrvR6XhczrYr-0SbC0Z2i8hIVN6vU8m6cbkP-8ZJCC0PcqMeHQzH2BAgV5U7mI7_E68CXyFmhZeJ4ozVRYZHcZG7mRLKw1ThJsM8pDi9w/s320/100_3575.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>Hardin Weatherby (Note that he was born in 1768)</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw6FyJpzvAjjXQ2B-_vlFgZUpxJD4ruFDHmwnXeaRCg8toD1Km-7nTmRIlUKduQ1ZuqHHqiDzFJKqaRqXd_iXsiq88zMCccnwcRKYRsfdKcW8kOjRjMTmZ15IZOW_0GK9GChN1KScu8zv/s1600/100_3580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw6FyJpzvAjjXQ2B-_vlFgZUpxJD4ruFDHmwnXeaRCg8toD1Km-7nTmRIlUKduQ1ZuqHHqiDzFJKqaRqXd_iXsiq88zMCccnwcRKYRsfdKcW8kOjRjMTmZ15IZOW_0GK9GChN1KScu8zv/s320/100_3580.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>John A.M. Trolinger</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i> This child was also buried in the Pratt Cemetery. There is a story behind this one. His death date was buried for many, many years. At least since the mid 1970s when the cemetery was recorded by the Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society (NAGS). In their books, he is listed with the birth date and no death date (since it was buried then). Well, as you can see in the photo, it is not buried anymore. </i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxdprQIzNYxl2imUx44ckB56dR8BxmQpvi7AzpGFMJANH2dSJp6HRxs6Zw40LN84fUEJo4jzSxPBi5d5pelHS8ywJl4y5PSeyYsscMB22WaDnDRAUiLU8NihHvRFiakYjGiqnF8vkcvUL/s1600/100_3563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxdprQIzNYxl2imUx44ckB56dR8BxmQpvi7AzpGFMJANH2dSJp6HRxs6Zw40LN84fUEJo4jzSxPBi5d5pelHS8ywJl4y5PSeyYsscMB22WaDnDRAUiLU8NihHvRFiakYjGiqnF8vkcvUL/s320/100_3563.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>The Pratt Cemetery</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pace's Chapel Cemetery is located right next door to Pratt Cemetery. Here is a lovely overview of a portion of Pace's Chapel:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLaCVqf3bC3LPzmMWfd50sPGWC9hMhWR5yicFjcVFD_9fPUTYIzjuNKui6LgSeJeJKBC9uxOgm-SV91aNqlQtdvnjB8zJqW4-Nb2GtEK7HuiyS1McYOy2zNgYM7nM18TxiHgSXtrG8CjQ/s1600/100_3556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLaCVqf3bC3LPzmMWfd50sPGWC9hMhWR5yicFjcVFD_9fPUTYIzjuNKui6LgSeJeJKBC9uxOgm-SV91aNqlQtdvnjB8zJqW4-Nb2GtEK7HuiyS1McYOy2zNgYM7nM18TxiHgSXtrG8CjQ/s320/100_3556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pace's Chapel Cemetery</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivekFK7psnkMmU2MbT1bXSZw1lTMAyhUcXOpFjuBlAZrxIJfbraspIY018LznUi4NR52LoDsY7-c2-2YKzbnVZj02byeeDTVQKz4H6Fn2-WU6K5gJPq2XNL-EUr5lCQir8-k_jsfq6bhfb/s1600/100_3557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivekFK7psnkMmU2MbT1bXSZw1lTMAyhUcXOpFjuBlAZrxIJfbraspIY018LznUi4NR52LoDsY7-c2-2YKzbnVZj02byeeDTVQKz4H6Fn2-WU6K5gJPq2XNL-EUr5lCQir8-k_jsfq6bhfb/s320/100_3557.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i>Christian Christopher Sager</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i> Though there are many interesting stones in Pace's Chapel, perhaps this stone of Christian Christopher Sager, is one of the more interesting. Sager is a name that is associated with my own family, specifically the Chastain family. If you ever visit Pace's Chapel, this is a must-see.</i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><i> Thus ends our little adventure for that day. I hope you have enjoyed our little jaunt back into the past. Leave me a comment if you have!</i></b></span></div>
Mr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473393029600175769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739074858899062913.post-56149394073736353972013-03-05T06:02:00.001-08:002013-03-05T06:02:16.748-08:00Annual Meeting Schedule for BCCPG, Inc!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arbccpg/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>~arbccpg/</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;"> The 2013 Annual Meeting for the Benton County Cemetery Preservation Group will be held on March 9, 2013 at 9:00 am at the headquarters of the Benton County Historical Society, 306 NW 2nd St., Bentonville, AR. Please plan on attending this important occasion as there will be the nominating and election of new officers and board members. We appreciate your continued support!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcmgdSBTp4PouYK4C8vQ0mI0zSd7p-OVy_RXel0kyE79i-Li1eHvHJSjVBGGWQUUk8FvuPi3VtZsEB-qRDAKzCeDd09qS3LDaL5V9sEIVuHrXmbnW7NuQncSw5gwnIYgm6aJsUu9SpbeH/s1600/BCCPGLogo_REV+11-27-2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcmgdSBTp4PouYK4C8vQ0mI0zSd7p-OVy_RXel0kyE79i-Li1eHvHJSjVBGGWQUUk8FvuPi3VtZsEB-qRDAKzCeDd09qS3LDaL5V9sEIVuHrXmbnW7NuQncSw5gwnIYgm6aJsUu9SpbeH/s320/BCCPGLogo_REV+11-27-2011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Mr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473393029600175769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739074858899062913.post-45294355302982004032013-02-07T08:12:00.002-08:002013-02-07T17:34:57.073-08:00Wilson Family Graveyard Gets A Face Lift<div style="text-align: left;">
We have visited this interesting cemetery several times and thought it was time to give it a face lift. This cemetery probably had not been cleaned in several years. Kudos to Alvin Derby, Gene Bradshaw, and myself for taking this interesting cemetery under our wings to care for it. Indeed, several graves had not even been uncovered in decades! This first picture is of a monument that belongs to William Friend Wilson, one of the few graves that carry this unique monument in the U.S.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUCbpNF7gC35WfPwkGHhEl4j_xCWHtDs01POF_KlsFHoIJCWjboIj2Qoh2P6L-qf3mZTkZeEQlWwkD3wRIUICYiOl17hFy40mlM8yPzJ6_loGqtZeD1aUT-dJXAXGTnkSEHRQFAPQ-alo/s1600/100_3183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUCbpNF7gC35WfPwkGHhEl4j_xCWHtDs01POF_KlsFHoIJCWjboIj2Qoh2P6L-qf3mZTkZeEQlWwkD3wRIUICYiOl17hFy40mlM8yPzJ6_loGqtZeD1aUT-dJXAXGTnkSEHRQFAPQ-alo/s320/100_3183.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
William Friend Wilson Monument</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This next stone belongs to John Thomas Phelan. This stone probably had been buried for over 100 years. In fact, it was buried so long that descendants could not find it and put in a replacement stone.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJYF_3h9Yy2KHXxL0PrI6bBFERKPziLpaDbZCQFAH2jlV5gaRnx6SWLMrnsZbc1nVvJGIgRBK76I-zLeINjqgIaOHnlPu3CQs792ZHWZiQ09HRoIC3dbBYRBkLlqwGWQih1Ynvecmkf1m/s1600/100_3157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJYF_3h9Yy2KHXxL0PrI6bBFERKPziLpaDbZCQFAH2jlV5gaRnx6SWLMrnsZbc1nVvJGIgRBK76I-zLeINjqgIaOHnlPu3CQs792ZHWZiQ09HRoIC3dbBYRBkLlqwGWQih1Ynvecmkf1m/s320/100_3157.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
John Thomas Phelan</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHLtAemGOihC2C1CrggenzJwmCJ6vdofNGzy0ajMiDaADeGW03gcxf-K6WeduZ3_XJCqjbIF4QkkAfQT4ZhHTtbfFvA-M3nHVmdTl4bklBhxKPPlwBsahRwRYQbjZxR7gIAY6N0zY2zqw/s1600/100_3182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHLtAemGOihC2C1CrggenzJwmCJ6vdofNGzy0ajMiDaADeGW03gcxf-K6WeduZ3_XJCqjbIF4QkkAfQT4ZhHTtbfFvA-M3nHVmdTl4bklBhxKPPlwBsahRwRYQbjZxR7gIAY6N0zY2zqw/s320/100_3182.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
John Thomas Phelan, Standing Tall</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The next few pics are of some very interesting stones found in the cemetery. Hope you enjoy them!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSBeLTJFJmsbAHa_tvFsjDJG1VgpIr1sFBhVWfCJ7aae3qKdfut8moAJLUbvqzamZiO-CZqYqaWcnWn_Rn1BM9LZQQ48IH7jjyisYPdSm5P36Mb2Ajky22UBVHdCGdFM_f-4FEAyG0TOr/s1600/100_3180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSBeLTJFJmsbAHa_tvFsjDJG1VgpIr1sFBhVWfCJ7aae3qKdfut8moAJLUbvqzamZiO-CZqYqaWcnWn_Rn1BM9LZQQ48IH7jjyisYPdSm5P36Mb2Ajky22UBVHdCGdFM_f-4FEAyG0TOr/s320/100_3180.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Jacob Winkler</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz40mZlAwwT36BPI2CZGIzVpXQBHRKZSyL4lhPkP7vqDLfAgYfR8ZuGJoWjRomfACz1LvaTivXyCWOaAuzdbwOwfqeOtTmw7TvJ74Oq9oPFuHMUk2WYQp1cb0XvAOnD4cjRnOTLDEZvkfT/s1600/100_3181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz40mZlAwwT36BPI2CZGIzVpXQBHRKZSyL4lhPkP7vqDLfAgYfR8ZuGJoWjRomfACz1LvaTivXyCWOaAuzdbwOwfqeOtTmw7TvJ74Oq9oPFuHMUk2WYQp1cb0XvAOnD4cjRnOTLDEZvkfT/s320/100_3181.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
William Pheland</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNDoG3PD-4fPLCEjw9jyB40KncLE_XU3j8vUCEMVAp_3FwDqHap9KB_1FjAontSY7VCNwo6mD8RCbtuEUFsmtbSDb9szrrmuOR6JXowsXCBW4_H1Pa7oyphI07rvl2oMD84a4T83nufzE/s1600/100_3155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNDoG3PD-4fPLCEjw9jyB40KncLE_XU3j8vUCEMVAp_3FwDqHap9KB_1FjAontSY7VCNwo6mD8RCbtuEUFsmtbSDb9szrrmuOR6JXowsXCBW4_H1Pa7oyphI07rvl2oMD84a4T83nufzE/s320/100_3155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Gabbert Children Base</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17jPGRhwKI7rnGfRpHWYnULa-DEOWpFDPeO35t_lM5JivxqpQKmUHoMsKSihRAFZlFnWEqN8RxKGr_k5IajXy-giySfhd8D-hRIgs_w7U0rfcdBzxN4IngL7sQ1de15k8yBEg3ispSdex/s1600/100_3174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17jPGRhwKI7rnGfRpHWYnULa-DEOWpFDPeO35t_lM5JivxqpQKmUHoMsKSihRAFZlFnWEqN8RxKGr_k5IajXy-giySfhd8D-hRIgs_w7U0rfcdBzxN4IngL7sQ1de15k8yBEg3ispSdex/s320/100_3174.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Gladys & Frank Gabbert on base</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Regarding the William Pheland stone, this one had been buried for some time. And we had walked over where it was lying a number of times. The Gabbert base was very interesting. We had found the foot stones for Gladys and Frank Gabbert and we know the mother, Elizabeth, is buried there as well. However, there was no stone for any one of those. Later, as we were researching and search for two other Wilson burials nearby here, the owner of the property where this graveyard is located had the stone of Gladys & Frank Gabbert on his porch. His son had been walking in the woods and found it buried. Somebody had tried to carry it off and got tired and buried it there. Perhaps they had intended on returning and could not locate the stone again. We placed it back in the cemetery. We are still trying to locate the stone for Elizabeth Gabbert.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We are still trying to find the stone for John Wilson who died in 1846. We found his foot stone and believe he is buried next to where Matilda Wilson is buried. But we cannot locate his head stone. We started excavating the area and this is what we found.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnA_US-KXywWdyp8exKniSGKG3VrUoW3ovYc2wZevVWf6wBDXMsDNOIB9LwAOJWwmZXWRO7C3FlfYgULMf4xsSa2iNlKvllED4AY5boZoGSZ50uUooH_MF59MQG3bEEIwZoPvDk_tQq9G/s1600/100_3184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnA_US-KXywWdyp8exKniSGKG3VrUoW3ovYc2wZevVWf6wBDXMsDNOIB9LwAOJWwmZXWRO7C3FlfYgULMf4xsSa2iNlKvllED4AY5boZoGSZ50uUooH_MF59MQG3bEEIwZoPvDk_tQq9G/s320/100_3184.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Burial Site of John Wilson</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
You can clearly identify the foot stone and the base stone without the head stone. The base stone was discovered about 4 inches under the ground. This base had been buried a long, long time. The large stone next to the site that is visible in the photo may have been the field stone marker that originally identified the burial. Directly behind the foot stone is another field stone marker identifying the foot of the grave.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
When we discovered this cemetery, it was overgrown and hard to get across due to all the briers and brambles. But as the following pictures will attest, we (Alvin Derby, Gene Bradshaw, and myself) have made quite a difference to this cemetery.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBsho_JU98mOYI6MsZF6l_0UFPThGlHs8sQgpNBWpSavUcuNQTD3Yg8veeT1X03EsPmNLef9HoNFGwD_pKUfq_BNmtAAIeW3yVKk1LzpbamfBPjo7PwgSGfRYC6ne85WYc5SolUNLO_CA/s1600/100_3185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBsho_JU98mOYI6MsZF6l_0UFPThGlHs8sQgpNBWpSavUcuNQTD3Yg8veeT1X03EsPmNLef9HoNFGwD_pKUfq_BNmtAAIeW3yVKk1LzpbamfBPjo7PwgSGfRYC6ne85WYc5SolUNLO_CA/s320/100_3185.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgCibqM_ftL-KIrKPm_CCO4FEDrC8EmjNaZbYSJ5mVQ5PobDcjcB5ZSXLki_hMVtla96EEP2T1CbEA7sjVBqyXtf1SQbQjSgx-GQz0oo_ZB03tAt2ryokoaisf4chCfTbvZO76amdWvsW/s1600/100_3186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgCibqM_ftL-KIrKPm_CCO4FEDrC8EmjNaZbYSJ5mVQ5PobDcjcB5ZSXLki_hMVtla96EEP2T1CbEA7sjVBqyXtf1SQbQjSgx-GQz0oo_ZB03tAt2ryokoaisf4chCfTbvZO76amdWvsW/s320/100_3186.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_4Ow1SPi8WcjeK4ipI3yWmwR04lHqE53LWazF9miGhSsBdiS3DDfl-1pTiUInKF8RWKR0Q2SPfr1JTiHspPatj3WXSg-WiuZ3ep65x1nUI76LpVe9khox787cvG8TW8Ta-e9C190Vacb/s1600/100_3189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_4Ow1SPi8WcjeK4ipI3yWmwR04lHqE53LWazF9miGhSsBdiS3DDfl-1pTiUInKF8RWKR0Q2SPfr1JTiHspPatj3WXSg-WiuZ3ep65x1nUI76LpVe9khox787cvG8TW8Ta-e9C190Vacb/s320/100_3189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: center;">A Cleaner Wilson Family Graveyard</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span>
<span style="text-align: center;"> We hope you have enjoyed this brief but fascinating visit to the Wilson Family Graveyard. If you have any information on this cemetery, please leave a comment.</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
Mr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473393029600175769noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739074858899062913.post-5209252282892319012012-12-24T06:23:00.006-08:002012-12-24T06:30:41.047-08:00Lookin' Good at the John T Skelton Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR! Yesterday was a wonderful day for Gravin'. Me and my gravin' buddy headed out to the John T. Skelton Cemetery, located in the heart of Fayetteville, AR. John Thaddeus Skelton was a Confederate soldier and and early pioneer of the area. I had visited this cemetery a few times before and though it was two acres in size, you were only able to get into a small part of it. However, now you can actually traverse the entire two acres. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OvRCUTTKj7OIHk6CLbc9wGy5nZOsV_xtb70HKB0TxodrRVjNSlLwRiV29isTJHI4qb05lU_F5ABFZYNCo24l7lsfmC0f0DhBZojVsO8Of3rUw0GSyYjmyC5hK_ZO2MGmirjFxk-aEA3t/s1600/SkeltonPlot+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OvRCUTTKj7OIHk6CLbc9wGy5nZOsV_xtb70HKB0TxodrRVjNSlLwRiV29isTJHI4qb05lU_F5ABFZYNCo24l7lsfmC0f0DhBZojVsO8Of3rUw0GSyYjmyC5hK_ZO2MGmirjFxk-aEA3t/s320/SkeltonPlot+(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Skelton Family plot before cleaning</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIum2a0Wkj_3pSPC9IeEN7X6UzVzgvcek-BEbvVM0BIJrkvylJzpn-kfU9Hxv1fdnJFp0GV-lh1XjdH1EO5YA7UF0VhSGvGAGM7Urz8zBrXwj_dr4PkwW8JJooeV7BqFsy4EKMssrocIH5/s1600/ThatchPlot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIum2a0Wkj_3pSPC9IeEN7X6UzVzgvcek-BEbvVM0BIJrkvylJzpn-kfU9Hxv1fdnJFp0GV-lh1XjdH1EO5YA7UF0VhSGvGAGM7Urz8zBrXwj_dr4PkwW8JJooeV7BqFsy4EKMssrocIH5/s320/ThatchPlot.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thatch Family plot before cleaning</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
As you can see from the above "before" pictures, the two defined family plots were next to impossible to see inside. This is how the whole cemetery was. At this time, it was impossible to see the cemetery sign due to the thick brush and briars. However, with the help of a few friends and the Washington County Inmate Program, the Skelton cemetery is finally starting to be reborn.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PLr7-vZRW2z_LSXC8DhaYFz0FztEqtgjqZqqCEwtTWIZy5bdHvyL88eRvRgDRorzTjgno8TuAwF2VnpROtgzjIKB0KUEgg5MIfSFOF7pBMl58S7r4rM7SQodJY4SIr-UaFArx_R_-lhH/s1600/100_3061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PLr7-vZRW2z_LSXC8DhaYFz0FztEqtgjqZqqCEwtTWIZy5bdHvyL88eRvRgDRorzTjgno8TuAwF2VnpROtgzjIKB0KUEgg5MIfSFOF7pBMl58S7r4rM7SQodJY4SIr-UaFArx_R_-lhH/s320/100_3061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
John T Skelton Cemetery</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Before the cleaning, you could not even see where this sign was located. However, you can see that it is clearly visible in the above photograph. Interestingly, you now access the cemetery from the eastern side. The sign is on the northwestern side of the cemetery indicating that there must have been a western entrance at one time. As the sign indicates, "Est. 1878, Here lie pioneers and Civil War Veterans."</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzhGqVWqXYa4a-IenBTWH5lXaVmQzLMwtxL24pzNYHd2C_eiO25Epwey8PBKRy2lGQliAstUzfhCaaXHPZWZ3WGZ3OLsjaGGPY_2zluZmAvD_U0cfo8Z8ksuQWDTEqTuiqnInhEZPZ6AI/s1600/100_3062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzhGqVWqXYa4a-IenBTWH5lXaVmQzLMwtxL24pzNYHd2C_eiO25Epwey8PBKRy2lGQliAstUzfhCaaXHPZWZ3WGZ3OLsjaGGPY_2zluZmAvD_U0cfo8Z8ksuQWDTEqTuiqnInhEZPZ6AI/s320/100_3062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Skelton Family Plot, after cleaning</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
A round of applause goes to a couple of people who are very active in the preservation of cemeteries. They cleaned up the Skelton plot and gave the fence a fresh coat of paint!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNM_0WNl5ycbVn2wGrfl1hyKyIXMV_cLE_-8MzaAmdEzWP61iO5qrSKCgMWVs-IMoUkkpwTtINECEMUeQ_u7FTqqOBK1RWXQ3siUgiUScx1Wf4ihVBFR8be0vQcYG8JH0Ze3LzPkWFnAq_/s1600/100_3067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNM_0WNl5ycbVn2wGrfl1hyKyIXMV_cLE_-8MzaAmdEzWP61iO5qrSKCgMWVs-IMoUkkpwTtINECEMUeQ_u7FTqqOBK1RWXQ3siUgiUScx1Wf4ihVBFR8be0vQcYG8JH0Ze3LzPkWFnAq_/s320/100_3067.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Misplaced base stone</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
It is not clear if the base stone actually goes in this spot or not. However, there are two unidentified graves here, marked by indentations in the ground. If the base stone came from another part of the cemetery, I would think the person or persons had a hard time getting around with it.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHedLGEHqZKpHWGLJPzE_UZC-sAgcIQCyBktWr07Uhuq87jKg5apQZ-P6c6wQzYRpYK-gojprJxh1n0-XBiargB4Snd9t1GxI8tMLqAXzGcJvrTMq4A_trBuj9EzrggSt0Tfah3YzdEwok/s1600/100_3069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHedLGEHqZKpHWGLJPzE_UZC-sAgcIQCyBktWr07Uhuq87jKg5apQZ-P6c6wQzYRpYK-gojprJxh1n0-XBiargB4Snd9t1GxI8tMLqAXzGcJvrTMq4A_trBuj9EzrggSt0Tfah3YzdEwok/s320/100_3069.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Routh Infant, Charley</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyASNi36ERHOWjJld3rzXtuagmlz4xBuS7EhVn4rlKqoFJoLUnrbik5Zis_C4Z1Yqm7vZnzvDfZAbIEVG1fnd7_lLoaBiS23txwIzZfQqi71F2mdCi4OlRiCF_td99VlqUP98RlCTQgmm8/s1600/100_3070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyASNi36ERHOWjJld3rzXtuagmlz4xBuS7EhVn4rlKqoFJoLUnrbik5Zis_C4Z1Yqm7vZnzvDfZAbIEVG1fnd7_lLoaBiS23txwIzZfQqi71F2mdCi4OlRiCF_td99VlqUP98RlCTQgmm8/s320/100_3070.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Half a stone, many in the cemetery are like this</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
It was odd that there are several stones like the ones above and the top halves could not be located. In 2009 there was an ice storm and several were broken like the one above. Perhaps they are there still waiting to be discovered.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0-Wgrfl79ctN66c3jgJ7rj8IbOS280sKagtAK17qfnlGT_Nn2mmw4NXnYpp5vAM_TWFC42caIGIdiVEP6TFf3ivZ4ioEeOisOIWE1a7aj2YR3DiZUJ5l4tbiz-hR9JvqPw9pSjwx-ysu/s1600/100_3071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0-Wgrfl79ctN66c3jgJ7rj8IbOS280sKagtAK17qfnlGT_Nn2mmw4NXnYpp5vAM_TWFC42caIGIdiVEP6TFf3ivZ4ioEeOisOIWE1a7aj2YR3DiZUJ5l4tbiz-hR9JvqPw9pSjwx-ysu/s320/100_3071.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Overview of some of the cemetery, note the two indentations marking graves</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The above pictures serve to illustrate how the cemetery looks today. A marked difference from just a few months ago to be sure. Props to all of those whose efforts are clearly shown!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Ofcourse, there are some very nice stones in this cemetery. Here are a few to show you:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gn2RyIkrJizWkvTuNQVv5DKke7Y7cuXF3DcoSd4H1O77UzZTh7lCKeOhYtUxNMVDiZG9WmwTlzID9FDQXKB0tD-j0x8uUjjjgwemGPnStAnusc2dt-69M5pCTGTIuDXDuRxmEuMAf-0d/s1600/100_3051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gn2RyIkrJizWkvTuNQVv5DKke7Y7cuXF3DcoSd4H1O77UzZTh7lCKeOhYtUxNMVDiZG9WmwTlzID9FDQXKB0tD-j0x8uUjjjgwemGPnStAnusc2dt-69M5pCTGTIuDXDuRxmEuMAf-0d/s320/100_3051.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grave of Walter J Logan</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95VZGhOv_dzfhPNe8sGOVyJ4-tU66Xp7M4juyUxtSyFWgChB3HUEbL9P6aQLyG-o1kBlg_5dKi5JGZ6ZqPGdCuRhpml8wDQQuGkFHs5w18h_Ro_jaMTFzbadqxu8wrd5OO7QKCH1Hd00E/s1600/John_MarySkelton2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95VZGhOv_dzfhPNe8sGOVyJ4-tU66Xp7M4juyUxtSyFWgChB3HUEbL9P6aQLyG-o1kBlg_5dKi5JGZ6ZqPGdCuRhpml8wDQQuGkFHs5w18h_Ro_jaMTFzbadqxu8wrd5OO7QKCH1Hd00E/s320/John_MarySkelton2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Graves of John T & Mary A Skelton, note the Confederate Flag</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhve3W3xEKeuJN6Q_Unhah8m9Nd2mXTnNg3ExHh8Bm7JDLNe6EHuB5aYUVcX_6Qe0kNbUdhyphenhyphenuOjP_z5psxeKwNl7DzvpYpuHbfIM5hFmpytmk-pjY4k2MYtWvWlpnBFU7tmjNP-uUsKiLp3/s1600/MinnieVMummert.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhve3W3xEKeuJN6Q_Unhah8m9Nd2mXTnNg3ExHh8Bm7JDLNe6EHuB5aYUVcX_6Qe0kNbUdhyphenhyphenuOjP_z5psxeKwNl7DzvpYpuHbfIM5hFmpytmk-pjY4k2MYtWvWlpnBFU7tmjNP-uUsKiLp3/s320/MinnieVMummert.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grave of Minnie Mummert</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMZwpDezdpsVstaMeIUk6sD07B9KYAyJZCOfbNo2CwVjxUIgKgcuY7mkg5D0-MqElRvLYQuPVo0iyHXdMLyIzcjO23NCPbxbJ89oBxXxhwu9Ecyr5l9NYZnfBzwPJBB-PLzCKnp1Wzdfy/s1600/WilliamHThatch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMZwpDezdpsVstaMeIUk6sD07B9KYAyJZCOfbNo2CwVjxUIgKgcuY7mkg5D0-MqElRvLYQuPVo0iyHXdMLyIzcjO23NCPbxbJ89oBxXxhwu9Ecyr5l9NYZnfBzwPJBB-PLzCKnp1Wzdfy/s320/WilliamHThatch.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grave of William Henderson Thatch</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoVTLLb1YTWxiOXdVeQGdo4fwZwVsaylht5dqeeFxQVz3UU_u7V8TELpLkDgxJqyYofITp3U5eDIlJN4xqv3UXOJYUFj6wq0xuGAjakea0B2CBRhkSoNRMEo37EDcbM6hGv3GJAUssD1d/s1600/FrederickSkelton_SkeltonCem.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoVTLLb1YTWxiOXdVeQGdo4fwZwVsaylht5dqeeFxQVz3UU_u7V8TELpLkDgxJqyYofITp3U5eDIlJN4xqv3UXOJYUFj6wq0xuGAjakea0B2CBRhkSoNRMEo37EDcbM6hGv3GJAUssD1d/s320/FrederickSkelton_SkeltonCem.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grave of Frederick Skelton</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The John T Skelton cemetery has about 24 marked graves and many more marked with just field stones, like this picture shows below:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVz7YGrOXMQFpzZ37I9Z_VzgjNStlS2kcar0QQP45rTKGytfL8DGacDaffcV-7AF09eyMalwEmqSZ-hSG9oDLcvKLO4hKvKg3igmktHxzQIpLTZ5aofdjYcb9jD3vf1BZ5b4ufNBncP0W3/s1600/100_3057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVz7YGrOXMQFpzZ37I9Z_VzgjNStlS2kcar0QQP45rTKGytfL8DGacDaffcV-7AF09eyMalwEmqSZ-hSG9oDLcvKLO4hKvKg3igmktHxzQIpLTZ5aofdjYcb9jD3vf1BZ5b4ufNBncP0W3/s320/100_3057.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I hope you have enjoyed our trip through the past at the John T Skelton Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR! There is still much to do at the cemetery and many more hours of research to do. I will try and post a burial listing of those buried here soon.<br />
<br /></div>
Mr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473393029600175769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739074858899062913.post-45728926198532839142012-12-22T09:36:00.002-08:002012-12-22T09:40:39.767-08:00The Wilson Family Was An Important Historical Family In Washington County, Arkansas<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Wilson Lake Area Cemeteries</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Washington County, Arkansas</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Lately, I've been spending a lot of time near Wilson Lake in Washington Co., AR. Wilson lake is just south of Fayetteville and to the east of Greenland on Wilson Lake Rd which is just off County Road 69. Me and my gravin' buddy found a goldmine of cemeteries to research and photograph. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Wilson Lake is a beautiful nature area. Just take a look at the following pictures:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRmOR8qV849HBqQ-FFJPP3tuKAUxloHBiErEzPXJ_4vpvy5RM4MojwmdP8JXjNb_PKtSFUgxrIos7DFv2U5s94VVRwC2vQAVS9W97tVkJdzB72Ix_Xw5_LfzOw5zN8y6zcQVrjVpiwDqU/s1600/100_2933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRmOR8qV849HBqQ-FFJPP3tuKAUxloHBiErEzPXJ_4vpvy5RM4MojwmdP8JXjNb_PKtSFUgxrIos7DFv2U5s94VVRwC2vQAVS9W97tVkJdzB72Ix_Xw5_LfzOw5zN8y6zcQVrjVpiwDqU/s320/100_2933.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wilson Lake, looking toward the dam</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzX0OZVPu6afTh8GvSbn7F85t1kph52pBujICMxG0ZpwScew5FBCGg-IH_UP0mfPcxPceuzTSpOuCglJlgknRzJxv8U_JkEw6emrLgsRRStH4P5b15fs9PQbwca-DcMDBA5RKBiqckWap/s1600/100_2934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzX0OZVPu6afTh8GvSbn7F85t1kph52pBujICMxG0ZpwScew5FBCGg-IH_UP0mfPcxPceuzTSpOuCglJlgknRzJxv8U_JkEw6emrLgsRRStH4P5b15fs9PQbwca-DcMDBA5RKBiqckWap/s320/100_2934.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Beautiful view of Wilson Lake</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The first cemetery we photographed was the Stelle-Schaffer Cemetery. Originally called the Stelle Graveyard, it was founded in 1872.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBQAT-FmqF8B8VVA1D6neOk8bXR6ijmGeTvcPUfJYqsQzolL9hEuGtAYTJcVa2IO0hz5sfZrIfOL7J_MPQ4Rrr7NVGaF3bRVl0qJallgGbYfeuMEGKbhL9k-D1lSXCsPeTfy-zD-lPHir/s1600/100_2677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBQAT-FmqF8B8VVA1D6neOk8bXR6ijmGeTvcPUfJYqsQzolL9hEuGtAYTJcVa2IO0hz5sfZrIfOL7J_MPQ4Rrr7NVGaF3bRVl0qJallgGbYfeuMEGKbhL9k-D1lSXCsPeTfy-zD-lPHir/s320/100_2677.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Stelle Graveyard, 1872</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
It is definitely a cute little cemetery named after John Stelle who run a milling business in the same area.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2ppUWCBXUlYEjhRoKCh7Cn6_smX5TL4Cv8ltbqad0RUnyGVKDhhyphenhyphen8fzs8pA8f09IPol1rLRF0rZm6s3GD4LkQxjTOjC25x1DDQpLGDJRxXScSGrfiP6b7b-yiIm9BGg9sTmKEuGkLwSt/s1600/100_2681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2ppUWCBXUlYEjhRoKCh7Cn6_smX5TL4Cv8ltbqad0RUnyGVKDhhyphenhyphen8fzs8pA8f09IPol1rLRF0rZm6s3GD4LkQxjTOjC25x1DDQpLGDJRxXScSGrfiP6b7b-yiIm9BGg9sTmKEuGkLwSt/s320/100_2681.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grave of John Stelle</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Here is an overview of the Stelle-Shaffer Cemetery:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEwvdEo1-z0gI_NuouaC6KiASGXxQrG4S42XPdhs1g-dOmCruobk6mGukUFP9wbg6o0mp6hOlCqaz4rAyA-sSVoc-n0ykhyphenhyphengKud5_g8UOACRgVcEwij5WEXAnXMFRpyBnVaiHqZjwjZZj/s1600/100_2697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEwvdEo1-z0gI_NuouaC6KiASGXxQrG4S42XPdhs1g-dOmCruobk6mGukUFP9wbg6o0mp6hOlCqaz4rAyA-sSVoc-n0ykhyphenhyphengKud5_g8UOACRgVcEwij5WEXAnXMFRpyBnVaiHqZjwjZZj/s320/100_2697.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Stelle-Shaffer Overview</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The next cemetery proved to be even more interesting than the Stelle-Shaffer Cemetery. It is called the Wilson Family Cemetery. It is named for the Wilson family, who were large land owners and lived in the area where Wilson Lake is located today.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f0XcVC-NytY3ZngD-v3BdKllifKlk64lQ6SIMnQw_Wca-uY8kqOt1F82OD-7jQGMYkP_MbrdbsE3Nr-MagdAQ31508aXLti4C58qxEEzrQ31OQZ7PlpiRR5Hibw8MpuUOsgu8RgnFVn2/s1600/100_2717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f0XcVC-NytY3ZngD-v3BdKllifKlk64lQ6SIMnQw_Wca-uY8kqOt1F82OD-7jQGMYkP_MbrdbsE3Nr-MagdAQ31508aXLti4C58qxEEzrQ31OQZ7PlpiRR5Hibw8MpuUOsgu8RgnFVn2/s320/100_2717.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wilson Family Cemetery Overview</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
This cemetery has some very interesting and unusual stones. A relatively rare find is the monument for William Friend Wilson:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FfawjnfW8fjps2OZkXLXel5GoCYsf1s53nqwkomxxyUhofnWvoQQToV3-sTi2iVseyoNSqz__93cDwuDFeMevbPI59PF0Q-G1-UuUFfhUnqKWO-mwLK9BNOk4PRSbkL3rSik02tAXXr8/s1600/100_2700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FfawjnfW8fjps2OZkXLXel5GoCYsf1s53nqwkomxxyUhofnWvoQQToV3-sTi2iVseyoNSqz__93cDwuDFeMevbPI59PF0Q-G1-UuUFfhUnqKWO-mwLK9BNOk4PRSbkL3rSik02tAXXr8/s320/100_2700.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Monument of William Friend Wilson</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRpKzmjpMkhHkgDIUYH6gSxbJOAJuDoY0T8iqCLUd-c9SX2RAa93R7SFNpJk3-JHLQGSrGwwuJpJskoPNqqkzsMAf3_eXbX5s2j2Gm4Dl7Xdsb8TRhue62H5aq792vaCuMfBpsyfDYcUy/s1600/100_2701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRpKzmjpMkhHkgDIUYH6gSxbJOAJuDoY0T8iqCLUd-c9SX2RAa93R7SFNpJk3-JHLQGSrGwwuJpJskoPNqqkzsMAf3_eXbX5s2j2Gm4Dl7Xdsb8TRhue62H5aq792vaCuMfBpsyfDYcUy/s320/100_2701.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Top half of William Friend Wilson's Monument</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
And the stone for Jacob Van Hoose:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGR7hTQ4EVSjklEl29-NhyphenhyphenXmTgO3rTKcFNuJdfx-bLVF8mIiw-qtZqZewlsz9W6Mwl9AHUdgx6hyMMoSPfWt_YAqduFswU8ia4McDbssFdofNswxV16I546sSmqFCOynJdM7wJbBPgptp7/s1600/100_2699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGR7hTQ4EVSjklEl29-NhyphenhyphenXmTgO3rTKcFNuJdfx-bLVF8mIiw-qtZqZewlsz9W6Mwl9AHUdgx6hyMMoSPfWt_YAqduFswU8ia4McDbssFdofNswxV16I546sSmqFCOynJdM7wJbBPgptp7/s320/100_2699.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grave of Jacob R. Van Hoose</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
There is still much research to do on the Wilson Family Cemetery. However, there is still yet another Wilson Cemetery in the vicinity. This one proved to be a little more difficult to find. However, me and my gravin' buddy finally did find it and it proved to be a great find indeed! It is also referred to as the Wilson Family Cemetery in some records, but we are calling it the Joseph Wilson Family Cemetery to distinguish it from the other Wilson cemeteries in Washington County. As far as we know, this cemetery has never been published and may not have ever been photographed either...until our visit!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5sOVF0HoT7oG3rlVED1Q1vHqUDSqf5m7lkZyLLP8U4TYfdCcjSv9Ikkpc5uIegHlA4VNrhGId8wo4Lp-CQidZFNz4oN5iCTiPjpBeb32kuREdFbpFvtQQM8ohZ72g5kC_9UWq_jMZpyu/s1600/100_2983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5sOVF0HoT7oG3rlVED1Q1vHqUDSqf5m7lkZyLLP8U4TYfdCcjSv9Ikkpc5uIegHlA4VNrhGId8wo4Lp-CQidZFNz4oN5iCTiPjpBeb32kuREdFbpFvtQQM8ohZ72g5kC_9UWq_jMZpyu/s320/100_2983.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Joseph Wilson Grave</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLFM_wCF6AQG79KRAMdB3fKeAhI2qv7jtNKO8IaGjlosLuThU9Y20VkyIig6m4mSaeLWFtJ3s6B65sjDcWatNhihsnaYjmvIq-rvhMrOCNiGFqF8n0jlktXWXXYP0SrEKdKLXTEkmZQHt/s1600/100_2990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLFM_wCF6AQG79KRAMdB3fKeAhI2qv7jtNKO8IaGjlosLuThU9Y20VkyIig6m4mSaeLWFtJ3s6B65sjDcWatNhihsnaYjmvIq-rvhMrOCNiGFqF8n0jlktXWXXYP0SrEKdKLXTEkmZQHt/s320/100_2990.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
G.M. Cline Grave</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIihW4kLLYLNe77To3sZN8zD_3Uxq_B-BDqPY466IPRxB_cPYCmlZXc7qc75C8NHtJc-jQocsbQaqxFOKF6nKVb7oScNGv133HlKyk_7kzkzp0H1vcMx5S9llbsYACi6g_sfBcsONbpz_3/s1600/100_2996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIihW4kLLYLNe77To3sZN8zD_3Uxq_B-BDqPY466IPRxB_cPYCmlZXc7qc75C8NHtJc-jQocsbQaqxFOKF6nKVb7oScNGv133HlKyk_7kzkzp0H1vcMx5S9llbsYACi6g_sfBcsONbpz_3/s320/100_2996.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Just a small portion of the 1/2 acre cemetery</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Oh, did I mention that you have to hike in to this Wilson cemetery? Yep, you do. Not a long hike though, but it is uphill most of the way. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
These cemeteries are endangered and need some TLC. I hope you enjoyed the brief visit to three very important cemeteries in Washington Co., AR. Get interested and let's preserve our rich heritage that can be found in these priceless relics of the past, won't you?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
Mr. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473393029600175769noreply@blogger.com2