It is about 30 inches in lenght and 18-20 inches tall.
DOD was 1904, most folks in this area had a certain trade or moved on.
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Found this in a small private cemetery near our home, carved granite, feels un-polished. There is an old quarry nearby, so I am thinking it may have been done local. Not sure if the guy was a blacksmith or a farmer. I am going to check and see I can find out, he is the only one with that last name. Our family has been here since the late 1700's, so there should be a record at the church.
It is about 30 inches in lenght and 18-20 inches tall.
DOD was 1904, most folks in this area had a certain trade or moved on.
9ball
It is about 30 inches in lenght and 18-20 inches tall.
DOD was 1904, most folks in this area had a certain trade or moved on.
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Re: Rock
That is a rather interesting tombstone.
I measure my collection by the ton.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
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Re: Rock
Interesting that his name was REST. Is that irony?
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Thats amazing, and the name thing ,eerie 
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Re: Rock
After a closer look, I see I jumped the gun and didn't look close enough. The best I can make out, his name was 'E.A. Presnell'. I may have the first and/or the fifth letter incorrect in that last name (it may actually be 'Fresnell') but the rest are pretty clear.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
