On a road trip through Crawford County, Georgia, I stumbled upon a roadside cemetery that piqued my curiosity. Join me in this video as I take a closer look at this fascinating burial ground, uncovering some unique and mysterious grave markers along the way.
One of the most intriguing discoveries is a cast iron plaque, a type of grave marker I've never seen before. As I explore further, I come across the impressive obelisk-style grave marker of William H. Hammock. This monument also bears the name of his wife, but with only her birth date inscribed and no death date-a mystery that leads me to further research. It turns out that William's wife, despite being memorialized on the obelisk, is actually buried in Bibb County, Georgia, 42 years after William's death, and not here in Crawford County.
Another grave that caught my attention belongs to Frances Miriam Stripling Johnson. Her double headstone, shared with her husband, also lacks a death date for her. After some digging, I discovered that Frances and her husband were last documented together in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census in Crawford County, Georgia. Her husband seems to have preceded her in death, and Frances does not appear in any records beyond 1910, adding another layer of mystery to this cemetery.
Here is a listing of the known burials in this cemetery:
Infant Bazemore
Birth and death dates unknown.
Rachel P. Johnson Bazemore
25 Apr 1840 - 9 Jan 1859
Leonidas Blewster
24 Dec 1824 - 26 Aug 1892
William H. Hammock
4 Aug 1859 - 31 Aug 1912
Frances Miriam Stripling Johnson
11 Feb 1835 - unknown
Laura Johnson
4 Sep 1863 - 3 Feb 1899
Lee Turner Johnson
2 Dec 1901 - 13 Jan 1902
Robert E. Johnson
4 Jun 1889 - 16 Sep 1891
Sarah E. Johnson
17 Feb 1832 - 29 Jan 1859
Susie Lee Johnson
17 Sep 1891 - 25 Aug 1892
William Wesley Johnson
26 May 1830 - 17 Feb 1913
Benjamin F. Kelley
20 Sep 1899 - 13 Jul 1901
Joseph J. Kelley
15 Mar 1906 - 10 Jun 1906
Mattie V. Johnson Mathews
14 Jul 1855 - 12 Jun 1888
This cemetery visit was a true journey into history, revealing more than just names and dates but stories and mysteries that span generations. Join me as I document and preserve the legacy of those who rest here in Crawford County.
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9 сен 2024