19th Century Masonic Tombstones

[Bushrod Carter]

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Annette,

As much as I like thw CSA stone with the S&C (and yes, that is the first one I've ever seen), I am intregued by the one right before it. Can anyone shed any light on why a lady's tombstone would have S&C on it? It is beyound me.

[Annette Bethke]

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And it is the second I've found, see post 37.

[thad gallagher]

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Here are a few I took while passing throught the Hoosier state, Centerville to be exact.

There are a few that are post war and 1900's, but they showed a regiment on them.

I also have never see a "G.A.R." stone with the years on it, let alone a S&C.

There were also some KIA's in the cemetery. Probably the richest I have come across for Masonic and KIA's for its size.

The one for Francis Bradburn is listed in the Soldiers and Sailors index as 100 day regiment in 1864, so he would have been 16. His years of life stone intrigued me with the years of the war.

[thad gallagher]

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A couple more.

The stone for Brother Morgan states he was born in South Wales in 1829 and died in California in 1869?, that must have been a long wagon ride back to Indiana for the driver.

[thad gallagher]

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And lastly.

[Matthew.Rector]

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Here is a selection of 19th century masonic tombstones found in the Garnettsville Cemetery in Meade County, Kentucky. Garnettsville no longer exists due to Fort Knox acquiring that area.

[Matthew.Rector]

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Here are a couple Masonic tombstones from the cemetery in Virginia City, Nevada. Sorry for the poor quality, but I had to use my cell phone camera to capture them. Its all I had with me at the time. There is a substantial Masonic section in their cemetery.

[M_Kupsch]

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All,

I was out this Sunday laying flowers for Memorial Day on family member's graves when I noticed this tombstone. The triangle shape caught my eye and knew that upon closer inspection, I would find a departed brother.

This was taken at the Holden Cemetary, Holden, Missouri

[Bushrod Carter]

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Brother Kupsch,

Know the first thing I thought of when I saw that stone? It reminded me of the flap design on a certain Brother's apron!

Cool!

[M_Kupsch]

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Brother Craddock,

Indeed you are correct sir! That is probably why it caught my attention so quickly.

[Annette Bethke]

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W.H. Stark, Inman Cemetery, Newton Co., Texas. Remains and tombstone moved from W.H. Stark Cemetery on the Sabine River in 2006.

[TATTOOS1]

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GREETINGS FROM BONNIE SCOTLAND

Here are some Masonic Gravestones from a little village on the east coast of Scotland named Coldingham photo no 4 of the old stones with the skull and cross on them was part of the old Abby that was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in the 1600s

Bill Brown 1712 Friendship, Edinburgh

W S MESS

[Deborah Hyland]

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From the Potosi, MO cemetery. It stands behind the Potosi Masonic lodge, founded in 1851. The lodge is in the site of the former Temperance and Opera house, which only ran for a few years, beginning in 1848. I'll send more pix when I can. These aren't so great b/c they were taken w/ my cell phone.

[TATTOOS1]

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GREETINGS
photos from dalry graveyard Edinburgh

Bill Brown 1712 Friendship, Edinburgh

W S MESS

[Annette Bethke]

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Stockton Cemetery, Wharton Co. Texas