Category Archives: Cemetery

Tombstone Tuesday: Harriet

Harriet’s obituary can be read here. It is sad that her first name is the only name on her stone. Luckily, she is buried with her siblings so that you can figure out which family she belongs to. Unfortunately, there … Continue reading

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Tombstone Tuesday: Fredrick Fischer Jr.

Fredrick J Fischer US Air Force US Army Dec 4 1939 – May 7 1999   Fred Fischer is buried at Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, IL. He is in section 6, plot 124. Photo taken 25 Nov 2011, © Terri … Continue reading

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Perpetual Care

Perpetual care. What does that include? What does it not cover? On Tuesday, I posted Tombstone Tuesday Adventures, which pertains to my finding family gravestones which are buried underneath large bushes. No one should have to get on their hands … Continue reading

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Tombstone Tuesday Adventures

On Monday, I set out to visit two cemeteries, knowing that it will be the last visit for the season. My goal for the day, visit Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago to find Emma Felske’s gravesite and St. Luke’s Cemetery in … Continue reading

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Motivation Monday: December’s Goals

My fellow genea friend, Stephanie of Corn and Cotton: My Family’s Story has started a new series on her blog, Motivation Monday. On the first Monday of the month, she  states: “My goal is to post a new list of … Continue reading

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Billion Graves

This past year we have seen many new applications (apps) for the genealogy field. I never jump on the band wagon right away. I like to wait and make sure that all the kinks are worked out. I hate to … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Fall Sky

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Tombstone Tuesday: Hurt

Hurt Stuart L. Hurt 1864-1944 His Wife Annie Warden 1865-1950

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Wordless Wednesday – A Knight in Shining Armor

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Tombstone Tuesday – Robert Warden

Robert Warden Nov 1820 Mar 1893 Gone But Not Forgotten Robert Warden is my Third Great Grandfather. He was married to Nancy Warden, a cousin. Nancy died in 1886. Robert and Nancy had 7 children. I descend through their son … Continue reading

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