This is a fake tilt-shift image, but it’s kind of fun, for a change. So bright and sunshiny!
Month: April 2010
Sad Stories
Sarah, Wife of John Nottingham, Died June 27, 1848 Aged 38 Y. 7 M. 23 D.
John Nottingham, Died July 1, 1882 Aged 78 Y. 8 M. 5 D.
Collins Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
Sarah M., Daughter of J. & S. Nottingham, Died Jan. 27, 1849 Aged 7 Mo. & 22 ds.
Collins Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
I don’t really pay attention to what’s on the stones while I’m photographing them. It wasn’t until I got home and was processing these that I noticed Sarah M. was the daughter of Sarah and John Nottingham. And then I took a close look at the dates. Sarah died 22 days after giving birth, and then seven months later, her baby daughter died.
Moss and Trees
Moss, McKinley Cemetery, Delaware County, Indiana
Stepp Cemetery, Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Monroe County, Indiana
Stick Figures
Another chalk drawing from the wall at Stepp Cemetery. When I got there, there was a group of what looked like high school or college students leaving. I imagine they’re the ones who did the drawings.
Broken Headstones
Broken Headstones, McKinley Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
These were piled up beside large, intact headstone. Sad, but what else are they going to do with them? They’re worn smooth, so there’s no way to know who they belong to.
Soldiers
Isaac Hartsock, Pvt Co H 7 VA Militia, War of 1812, 1793-1851
Stepp Cemetery, Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Monroe County, Indiana
Pvt Andrew Jackson Shivley, Co D 4 KY Cav CSA, 1832-1887
Stepp Cemetery, Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Monroe County, Indiana
N. B. Platt, Co E 2nd Ohio Cav
Stepp Cemetery, Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Monroe County, Indiana
Joshua Howell, died July 2, 1836 in the 91 year of his age
Joshua Howell Sr., Continental Line, Revolutionary War, 1745-1836
Collins Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
I’ve photographed quite a few Union soldiers’ graves, but this was the first Confederate grave. They’re not common around here. Also the first Revolutionary War grave, which was kind of exciting.
Stepp Cemetery
Lester Baby 1937
Chalk Drawing on Wall
I went to Stepp Cemetery this morning. It’s in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest, and it occurred to me, while I was there, that it might not be such a good idea to wander around in the woods by myself. It’s not that far from the road, thankfully, but still, it’s kind of remote and even in bright sunlight, it’s kind of creepy.
Hannah Nelson
1921
Hannah Nelson
Died
Jan
8
Aged
79
I love this headstone. It’s a do-it-yourself number, made from concrete formed around a couple of pieces of pipe. Much more interesting than a simple little cement stepping stone type slab, like I’ve seen in other cemeteries. Just because you’re poor doesn’t mean you can’t be creative.
Paper Only
If the sticker is to be believed, in a former life, my trash can was used for recycling office paper. That must have been billions and billions of years ago, though, in order the sticker to have gotten this manky. Disgusting, isn’t it? The can sits under my desk, sticker side in, so I don’t have to look at it. Last week, though, the custodians left it facing outward.
Mount Tabor Cemetery
Mount Tabor Cemetery, Selma, Delaware County, Indiana
My mom went with me to visit this one. It’s not far from her house. Unfortunately, a storm blew up and it started raining before we could take many photos. I definitely want to go back, though. The old part of the cemetery has some really lovely headstones.
red paper boat 