I Love Graveyards and Tombstones

Despite how great the Dailey Crypt is, my favorite grave in WS-Salem cemetery is a modern one. Molly Graham Jackson's monument was one her husband, the noted artist, Billy Maxwell Jackson, created for his wife. Ms. Jackson's godson told me that the cat, Misty, a Calico Ragdoll cat, was Ms. Jackson's favorite pet. And the book she is holding is a Mary Higgins Clark novel, who was Ms. Jackson's favorite author. I particularly like how the statute of Ms. Jackson is positioned at the end of the bench so as to invite those passing by to stop and rest for a while.
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donbosco said:
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Elizabeth was my ancestor. Born a Siler.
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I have a Siler ancestor too ... My 5th great grandmother, Eve Siler, was a Virginian though. Her husband John Christopher Olinger (5th great-grandpa) was in Washington's Continental Army, and fought at Brandywine Creek and Yorktown.

www.findagrave.com

Eve Margaret Siler Olinger (1754-1854) - Find a...

Parents: Jacob SILER Sr.and Dorothy BLUBAUGH Siler Spouse: John Christopher OLINGER Sr. Died: Powell River; Cause: Old Age Children: Virginia Margaret Olinger 1784– Jacob Blubaugh Olinger 1787– John Christopher Olinger II 1790–1863 David C. Olinger 1792–1861 Mary Ann Olinger 1795–1867 Juliana...
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Find a grave is a good source for genealogy.
 
grubar said:
Great topic. My favorites include several in Savannah, Mount Auburn, Highgate
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In re Highgate: My favorite Highgate photo, that I took, is of the "Thornton Piano." I took this in January 1977. Highgate is just so chock-full of wonderful monuments, but I really like this one.
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hedge said:
Back when I had some hair…

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I went to that one at Pere Lachaise on my first trip to Europe. All types of legendary artists laid to rest there.

I thought I read something about the Morrison bust being recovered recently (after having been stolen years ago).
 
I think it was there when I went. It was actually kinda comical and sad, but probably apropos in that regard. I was backpacking solo (more or less) around Europe when that pic was taken. One of my other stops was West Berlin, so that tells you how long ago it was. I actually painted a large-ish Tar Heel on the Berlin Wall with "UNC National Champions 1989" on it. That dream came crashing down about 5 months before the Wall itself...
 
Never heard that one before but I'll take it. Actually just saw a pretty good older (well, 2011) miniseries with him in it, Parade's End..
 
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