Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Discovery

The phone rang, it was Cousin Billie calling for AppleJack.  

Cousin Billie said there had been a property transaction and the new owners had discovered the family homestead and cemetery.  This is all that remains of Great Grandfather's home.  The stones used to build the chimney were most likely found on their property,

The property and especially the cemetery has been neglected for years.  

Work has begun to clean up the cemetery and reclaim it from the snakes, chiggers and ticks.  On what a treasure of family history!

10 comments:

  1. Oh my, be sure to spray yourself from head to foot with bug spray. Your ancestors will be smiling down on you for certain.

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  2. This is so exciting! I love discovering links to our past.

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  3. How lucky that the new owners took the time to track down apple jack's family.

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  4. What a beautiful headstone. Still erect! And that wonderful fireplace.

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  5. how wonderful - what a connection to the past that will be. Mel

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  6. So terrific to see the cemetery restored!
    Nice to see the new owners are so respectful of the past!

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  7. Thank goodness the new owners recognized how important it is to reclaim the cemetery - lovely old headstones. And if only the fireplace stones could talk - what stories they hold. I would not mind the insects but the other thing would hold me back completely.

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  8. I love history it is so kind of the new owners to call and let you know about the transaction.
    We are in charge of the Church Cemetery it can be a big job but we love it so peaceful and quiet.
    Love the stones used in the fireplace.

    Blessings
    Catherine

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  9. That is pretty cool! It must be so fantastic to have roots like that! So glad the new owners contacted Apple Jack!

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  10. Oh, it is so much fun to find out about our ancestors and how great that the new owners cared enough to contact your family!!

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