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Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City Nevada may be the most prestigious burial grounds in the entire state. As some of you know Carson City NV is a very historic city with allot of mansions, ghost tales and of course it is the state capital. The grounds of the state government buildings are covered with old historic trees and flowers much like this cemetery. Lone Mtn Cemetery truly coincides with the early pioneers who developed this city into what it is today. This would includes governors, secreteries of state, stage coach drivers, Mark Twains relatives, business owners, railroad magnates and even bankers. All who contributed to the growth of our state capital today. 

We are lucky enough to be based in such close proximity to this burial ground that at anytime we can go for a wonderful stroll and enjoy sitting under one of the weeping willow trees to read a book. This cemetery follows many various themes and has many motifs. Seeing doves, lambs, wreaths, roses, draped stones, monuments, elaborate wrought iron, anchors, crosses, sea sheels, stars, vines, sorrow, immortaility, innocense, purity and death are all to common here.  

On the back side of the cemetery is a mountain that is all by itself this is how the cemetery recieved its name Lone Mountain. Do not confuse it with the Lone Mtn that is in Las Vegas as they are entirely two different locations.  I offroaded up to the top of the mountain just so I could view the entire cemetery and I will say that if you visit someday here go for it. That way you can put this place into a bigger perspective of its size and all the sites that it offers to a cemetery adventurer like myself.

Prior to this burial ground being called Lone Mountain Cemetery it use to be called Wright Cemetery which sat up on the hillside. Allot of the graves were moved from the Pioneer section and Wright Cemetery at Lone Mountain.  Sadly the smaller pioneer cemeteries faced allot of vandalism and I am not even sure that moving the graves has helped the situation. Lets face it many of the graves are unmarked or broken. Some of the graves are missing even though the city keeps records nobody is for sure where all the graves are located here.

What really makes this one of the most unique cemeteries is that the founder of Carson City is buried here along with those promiment individuals who helped form the state capital. There are 5 governors buried here alone. In addition to this you have Catholics, Masons, Grand Army Of The Republic, Veterans, Hebrew, Two Babyland Areas and graves of every denomination here. Some of the folks buried here are poor others are very wealthy. The more wealthier individuals have statues, elaborate wrought iron and large crypts to symbolize the power they had in the community. Even at one time Major William Ormsby was buried here who at one time had Ormsby County named after him. You can read about the Ormsby County Poor Farm which today is now a park and in my opinion a fairly decent haunted site.

Prior to the state of NV being entered into the Union this cemetery was already recieving intermets.  Many of the stones were made out of sandstone from Abe Currys Quarry out near the NV State Prison today. Back in the day this was a time where people carefully crafted elaborate grave stones which were works of art. Today you rarely see that generally most stones are made of marble or granite some are just a block of stone sitting on the grass. But this is not the case with Lone Mountain Cemetery as many of the graves here tell a story and some of those stories really point out allot of history and monuments.

Names such as Yerington, Bath, Curry, Carson, Long, Musser, Ormsby and Rinckel are just some of the family names that you will come across while visiting here. Allot of these families have streets named after them some mansions. While others have smaller towns named after them and even a county.  While over the years many changes and expansions have taken place amongst its 44 acres of lush historic trees which were still standing even in the 1860s.

In 1971 the Cemeteries entrance was moved almost 500 feet due to Roop street being expanded. At one time that street ran right up to the front end of Lone Mtns. Civil War Monument. Just as graves were moved from some of Carson Cities deplorable pioneer cemeteries so were monuments like this one.

The cemetery is overshadowed by the snow capped Sierras in the background and in the spring all the flowers on the trees budding give this location a sense of magic even when you know that many of these people buried here died due to tragic circumstances. As far as the burial ground being haunted well that remains to be seen. Some of the local paranromal enthusiast claim they have captured ghost here others have said Mark Twain haunts Lone Mtn Cemetery. Our team will be working with this cemetery at least two to three times prior to closing our case files so always check back on occasion as ongoing research progresses.
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History is found on tombstones of Carson City's Cemeteries
From:  The NV Appeal

Called the father of Carson City, Abe Curry was born in New York in 1815 and spent the last days of his life in 1873 in the city he helped to create.

Buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery, Curry is one of a number of Carson City notables who were laid to rest in Nevada's Capital City.

Originally seven separate cemeteries, Lone Mountain formed into one cemetery in 1971.

Many of the oldest stones are made of sandstone from Abe Curry's quarries that were located on the site of what is now the Nevada State Prison on Fifth Street, according to the Carson City's official Web site.

Lone Mountain Cemetery today encompasses sections for the Masons, Oddfellows, Catholics, two Babyland areas, Hebrew, Grand Army of the Republic, veterans, and a city cemetery section that dates back to the territorial days.

Besides Curry, other notable "tenants" of Lone Mountain are:

• Jennie Clemens (1855-1864) - Daughter of Orion Clemens, appointed by President Lincoln to serve as secretary in 1861 of the newly created Nevada Territory. Her uncle was Mark Twain.

• Reinhold Sadler (1848-1906) - Ninth Governor of Nevada.

• P.H. Clayton (c. 1819-1874) - Territorial-era attorney, involved in much of the early legislation that affected Nevada.

But Lone Mountain Cemetery's 40 acres at the corner of Beverly and Roop streets, is not the city's only cemetery.

Reading the tombstones throughout the city, you get an idea of Carson's pioneering spirit without ever opening a book.


Historic Sites
From: http://www.carson.org/Index.aspx?page=1228

West Section

1. Mary Maria Davis: 1840-1864.  Wife of George T. Davis, who ran a dry goods store on the corner of Carson and Sixth Streets, site of the present day Ormsby House.

2. H.M. Yerington: 1829-1910.  Superintendent of Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Home located at 512 North Division Street.

3. John P. Sweeny: ?-1896.  Ran the Ozark Saloon; owned and operated Carson dairy ranch and restaurant.

4. John A. Mallett: 1864-1900.  Born in Montreal, Canada; member of Woodmen of the World. Marker resembles a tree.

5. Chauncy Noteware: 1825-1910.  First Secretary of State, 1864-1871. House located at 710 North Minnesota Street.

6. John H. Kinkead: 1826-1904.  Third governor of Nevada (1879-1882); territorial Treasurer of Nevada 1964; first territorial governor of Alaska (1884).

    Elizabeth E. Kinkead: 1827-1907.  Married John H. Kinkead in 1856. Served as First Lady of both Nevada and Alaska.

7. W.J. Daniels: 1835-1886.  Native of England, fought in the Crimean War - inscription reads "Hero of Balaklava" - this was the famous Charge of the Light Brigade (1854). Daniels worked for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.

8. Henry R. Mighels: 1830-1879.  Native of Maine. Began career in newspaper business in California. Moved to Nevada in 1865 and assumed editorship of the Morning Appeal, later called the Carson Daily Appeal. Served as Speaker of the Nevada Assembly, 1876.

9. Nellie V. Mighels Davis: 1844-1945.  Wife of Henry, took over newspaper after his death in 1879. Covered Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight in 1897 and reported on Nevada Legislature in 1877 and 1879.

10. Jacob Straight: 1844-1897.  Native of Indiana. According to newspaper account, he died from drinking too much cold water.

11. Theron Winston: 1825-1881.  Owned/operated Winston's New Exchange saloon. Married Mary Ellen Stewart Curry, widow of Abe Curry's son, in 1866.

12. Matthew Pixley: 1848-1871.  Operated Warm Springs Hotel. Killed during prison riot in 1871 while trying to assist officers of the Nevada State Prison.

13. Mrs. Frances Pauline Doyle: 1838-1864.  Interesting inscription on stone reads: "consort of Capt. Wm. H. Smith."

14. Jacob Klein: 1831-1899.  Born in Alsace, France, emigrated to Nevada in 1860, started the Carson Brewery with John Wagner and August Berhauser. No marker remains.

15. Robert Fowler: 1848-1888.  Rare wooden marker. Fowler died en route to Carson City on the Overland train at Laramie, Wyoming. His brother, Richard, lived in Carson and had Robert interred here.

16. Edward and Fannie Willmot: 1820, 1827-1886.  Edward was janitor of Public School. He and his wife died within two days of each other, not knowing the other had passed away.

17. James D. Roberts: 1826-1915.  Roberts served in Pyramid Indian War, 1860, operated a saloon and hotel in Washoe City. His home, located at 1207 North Carson Street, was moved from Washoe City in 1873 by railroad flat car and is now a museum.

18. David B. Cook: 1818-1870.  Emigrated from Scotland with wife, Montgomery, and two sons, David and James. Verse inscribed on stone, carved by H.H. Muckle of Virginia City.

19. James Cook: 1839-1872.  Son of David B. and Montgomery Cook. Worked as miner in Crown Point Mine in Gold Hill; killed while attempting to jump onto a moving train. Stone also carved by Muckle.
20. M.M. Gaige: 1823-1886.  Elected Carson City Treasurer, 1858, Assemblyman, Douglas County, 1865. Sergeant at Arms of Nevada Senate, 1867.

21. George W. Kitzmeyer: 1837-1900.  Native of Germany. Started furniture business in 1873. After his death, his sons expanded business to include manufacturing of coffins and business became undertaking establishment.

22. Charles Cox.  Native of Maine. Sandstone obelisk probably came from Abe Curry's quarries located at current site of Nevada State Prison.

23. Prentice Lewis: 1834-1869.  Operated livery stable with William Rice which was located on northwest corner Carson and Third Streets. Seashells and ore specimens were once embedded in base of his marker.

24. John Minervo Moss: 1874-1913.  Born in Eureka, Nevada. Well known and popular Nevadan, member of Musician's Union. Lyre carved on his marker.

25. Hank Monk: 1826-1883.  Famous stage driver. Drove Horace Greeley over Sierras from Carson to Placerville. Drove stages from 1857 to 1883.

Replacement stone dedicated by Sharky Becovitch of Sharky's Casino in Gardnerville.

26. J. M. Benton: 1837-?.  Served as surgeon in Civil War. Began livery, stage, and ice business in Carson City in 1867. Hank Monk was a driver for Benton's Livery for many years.

27. P.H. Clayton: 1819-1874.  Founding member of Democratic Party in Nevada. Was a secessionist and served three-week sentence at Fort Churchill by carrying a 100 lb. sack of flour around parade grounds. Served with Carson Rangers during Pyramid Lake War. 

28. Isaac Connor: 1834-1875.  Member of I.O.O.F. and Warren Engine Company. A wheelwright by trade, he was killed while repairing a wagon when the brake lever broke and hit him in the head.

29. John Wagner: 1825-1908.  Operated Carson Brewery with Jacob Klein from 1860-1877. Elected Ormsby County Treasurer 1964, Assemblyman, White Pine County, 1870. Brewery located at 449 West King Street, now a museum and arts center.

30. George & Sophie Tufly: 1818-1891, 1829-1889.  Operated St. Charles Hotel; State Treasurer of Nevada 1882-1890.

31. Harrison Shrieves: 1846-1874.  Conductor on Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Served in Civil War in Tenth Ohio Cavalry. Married to Tufly's daughter, Louise. Died from effects of medicine administered by Dr. Stephenson of Virginia City.

32. James Vair: 1852-1897.  Conductor on Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Met untimely death while switching and uncoupling train cars when he fell under wheels of train.  Unique "carved" tree logs used as his marker.

33. Abe Cohn: 1859-1934.  Operated mercantile store specializing in Indian goods. Sponsored Washoe basket weaver Dat-so-la- lee.

34. M. Harris: 1824-1896.  Early settler in Genoa. Operated merchantile store and ran peddler's wagon to mining camps in Mono county, California (Bodie, Aurora, Lundy). Member Masons and I.O.O.F. stone is in Hebrew and English.

35. Henry & Elizabeth Fulstone: 1805-1897, 1811- 1881.  Early family settlers in Carson Valley. Natives of England. Henry was shoemaker and he kept a diary describing early life in Nevada Territory.

36. Cowan Children.  Three small children of Elvira and John Cowan. Elvira was one of Abe Curry's daughters. John ran a saddlery business in Carson. One child, Will, lived to adulthood.

37. Abram Curry: 1815-1873.  "Father of Carson City." Note his many contributions to Carson and the state. First superintendent and founder of U.S. Branch Mint. Home located at 406 North Nevada.

38. Charles Curry: 1836-1863.  son of Abram. Operated a saloon in Carson; elected Ormsby County Clerk, 1863. Died at age 27, leaving wife and two small sons.

39. Dr. Anton W. Tjader: 1825-1870.  Native of Russia. Served as surgeon in Crimean War (1854) and with Major Ormsby in Pyramid Lake War. Married to Curry's daughter, Lucy Ann. Ran medical practice in Carson for many years.

40. Jennie Clemens: 1855-1864.  Daughter of Orion and Jane Clemens, niece of Mark Twain. Was raising money to purchase Bible for Presbyterian Church at time of her death. Curry donated sandstone marker for her gravesite.

41. John E. Jones: 1840-1896.  Eighth governor of Nevada (1895-1896); first governor elected as Silver Pary candidate. Surveyor General of Nevada 1886-1894. Home located at 600 West Robinson.

     Elizabeth W. Jones: 1861-1925.  Native of Wales, married John Jones in 1880. Supporter of women's sufferage. Appointed Assistant Librarian, Nevada State Library in 1896.

42. Roswell K. Colcord: 1839-1939.  Seventh governor of Nevada (1891-1895). Appointed by President McKinley as Superintendent of U.S. Branch Mint, Carson City (1898-1911). Died at age 100 on aniversary of Nevada's Diamond Jubilee.

     Mary F. Colcord: 1847-1924.  Moved to Nevada in 1860 with parents, settled in Virginia City. Married Roswell Colcord 1868. Supported women's suffrage.

43. Dr. S. L. Lee: 1844-1927.  Settled in Pioche in 1872, moving to Carson in 1879. Served as health officer, originated 1911 Vital Statistics Law, served 20 years as surgeon for Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Dr. Lee's collection of Indian baskets donated to Nevada State Museum by his wife in 1934.

44. Anne H. Martin: 1857-1928.  Editor/proprietor of Carson Daily Morning News (1892-1895); appointed by President Harding as first woman superintendent of a U.S. Branch Mint (U.S. Federal Assay Office) in 1921.

45. Reinhold Sadler: 1848-1906.  Ninth governor of Nevada (1896-1902). Native of Prussia, moved to Nevada and engaged in merchantile business. Signed law licensing prize fighting in Nevada, allowing Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight of 1897.

     Louise Z. Sadler: 1852-1923.  Native of Prussia. Settled in Hamilton with parents, where her father, Louis, ran a meat market. Married Reinhold Sadler in 1874.

46. Denver S. Dickerson: 1872-1925.  Eleventh governor of Nevada (1908-1910). Settled in White Pine County, editor White Pine News and other papers. Appointed warden of Nevada State Prison by Governor Scrugham.

48. Una R. Dickerson: 1881-1959.  First Nevada-born first lady; born in Hamilton. Married Denver Dickerson in 1904. Became librarian for Washoe County Law Library in 1927; honored as Mother of the Year in 1945. Her ghost supposedly haunts the Governor's Mansion.

Catholic Section

C-1. G. Raffeto: 1848-1889.  Longtime rancher in Carson. Died as a result of being struck by a wood truck. 

C-2. Mathias & Marcella Rinckel: 1833-1879.  Mathias emigrated to America from Germany as a child. Settled in Carson City in 1863; ran Eagle Market and owned a horse racing track on Roop Street. Built Rinckel Mansion 1876, considered one of the most palatial homes in the city. Home is located at 102 North Curry and is now a restaurant.

      Marcella Rinckel: 1849-1933.  Native of New York, settled in Genoa with sister. Actively involved in women's suffrage. Ran boarding house in Carson City. Alf Doten was one of her boarders.

C-3. Catholic Priests:  Four Catholic priests associated with St. Marys in the Mountains of Virginia City, St. Teresa de Avila of Carson City, and the Catholic church in Bodie are interred here.

C-4. Gillooly Children: 1864, 1865-1868.  The two young sons of P.H. and Mary Gillooly died in 1868 within ten days of each other.

C-5. Dominioue Brault: 1893-1897.  The young child of the Brault's was born in Canada. His father sold wood and operated the Brault Hotel, catering to French-Canadian woodcutters. Rare wooden marker.

C-6. F.X. Meloche:  Born in Canada, worked at Glenbrook cutting timber for use in the Comstock mines. May have been employed by the El Dorado Wood and Flume Company, owned by H.M. Yerington. His marker reflects he died at Glenbrook.

C-7. W.H. McHugh:  McHugh was a native of Vermont. Example of very old, weathered wooden marker.

C-8. Kete Harper Murey: 1855-1877.  Note unusual spelling of first and last name. Beautifully inscribed stone.

C-9. Hoye Family:  The Hoye family, early settlers of Walker River, Nevada are interred here. Their young son, Frankie (1865-1871) died in Genoa after receiving medical treatment in Carson City.

C-10. Circe Family:  Domina (1840-1902), Victoria (1819-1926), and Godefroie (1870-1875) are buried here. Domina operated the French Hotel and the Carson City Exchange Hotel.

Politicians Buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery

http://www.carson.org/Index.aspx?page=1902

Tasker Lowndes Oddie (1870-1950) - aka Tasker L. Oddie - of Nye County, Nevada; Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, October 20, 1870. Son of Henry Meigs Oddie and Ellen Gibson (Prout) Oddie; married, November 30, 1916, to Daisy Rendall. Rupublican. Lawyer; real estate business; mining business; Nye County District Attorney, 1900-02; member of Nevada state senate, 1904-08; Governor of Nevada, 1911-15; U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1921-33; defeated, 1932, 1938; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1940. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks. Died in San Francisco, California, February 17, 1950. Plot: 1D-11-08
http://www.nevada-history.org/governor_oddie.html

John Henry Kinkead (1826-1904) - Born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, on December 10, 1826. Treasurer of Nevada Territory, 1862-64; delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863; Governor of Nevada, 1879-83; Governor of Alaska District, 1884-85. Died in Carson City, Nevada, January 30, 1904. Plot: 1A-09-19 http://www.nevada-history.org/governor_kinkead.html

Roswell Keyes Colcord (1839- ) (Plot: 1E-18-03)
http://www.nevada-history.org/governor_colcord.html

John Edward Jones (1840-1896) - of Nevada. Born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, December 5, 1840. Governor of Nevada, 1895-96; died in office 1896. Died in San Francisco, California, April 10, 1896. Plot: 1E-16-04 http://www.nevada-history.org/governor_jones.html

Denver Sylvester Dickerson (1872-1925) - of Nevada. Born in Millville, Utah, January 24, 1872. Father of Harvey Dickerson. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; newspaper editor; Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 1907-10; Governor of Nevada, 1908-11. Died November 28, 1925. (Plot: 1G-09-09) http://www.nevada-history.org/governor_dickerson.html

Horace Franklin Bartine (1848-1918) of Nevada. Born in New York, New York County, New York, March 21, 1848. Republican. U.S. Representative from Nevada at-large, 1889-93. Died in Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada, August 27, 1918. (Plot: 1F-03-02)

James S. Slingerland (1834-1874) - of Yuba County, California, Carson City, Nevada. Born in 1834. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1859-60; Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 1866-70. died in 1874. (Plot: 1C-22-33a)

Charles Henry Bryan (1822-1877) - aka Charles H. Bryan - of Marysville, Yuba County, California; Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada. Born in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York, October 20, 1822. Son of John Alexander Bryan. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; member of California state senate, 1854; justice of California state supreme court, 1854-55; delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863. Died in Carson city, Nevada, May 14, 1877. (Plot: unknown)

John Koontz (1909-1995) - of Nevada. Democrat. Secretary of state of Nevada, 1950. died in 1995. (Plot: 1C-24-01)

Chauncey Noteware (1827- ) of Nevada. Born in New York. Delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863; secretary of state of Nevada, 1864. (Plot: 1A-08-16)

Symbolism of Carvings on Stones

Symbols are used to express otherwise inexpressible ideas and thoughts. They have been used for centuries, dating as far back as Egypt and early China. Because of their educational value, the study of symbols used on burial markers has become an interesting field for both the professional historian and casual visitor.

Here in Lone Mountain Cemetery, as well as other historic cemeteries of Nevada, the designs and inscriptions are symbolic, expressing the values that existed in society during a specific time period in history. The Victorian attitude of "beautiful death" differed greatly from the more dark, superstitious beliefs of the Puritans. The age of the "beautiful death" portrayed death as a desirable and long-awaited refuge from the weary world. This change is society's attitude is reflected in the use of symbols such as flowers, wreaths, angels, weeping willow trees, lambs, and other expressions of eternity.

Studying the symbolic artwork on the head and foot stones reveals the attitude toward death and immortality. Central themes such as sorrow, everlasting life, purity, innocence (and many other themes) are symbolized by certain motifs, including but not limited to weeping willow trees, roses, draped stones, doves, lambs, wreaths, ivy vines, anchors, a cross, stars, shells, and many more. Some of the symbols you will see on the markers include:

ANCHOR: Originated in days of catacombs; imagery is from Hebrews 6:19. Cross with anchor and heart represents faith (cross), hope (anchor), and charity (heart). LOGS. The Order of Woodcraft, a fraternal organization, had markers carved for their members' gravesites which resemble logs or trees, with knots, cut-off branches symbolic of a life cut off, cut short, and tree rings on the top surface of the marker. This example is found on the headstone of Jacob Straight.

ANGEL: God's messenger; annunciation; resurrection; with hand extended - guardianship; with both hands extended - invitation; kneeling - adoration.

BOOK: A Chinese symbol used to ward off evil spirits. Also, symbolizes the universe as an immense book with words written on an eternal tablet with a divine pen; a Bible. This example can be seen on the grave marker of G. Raffeto.

DOOR: The arched shape of the stone itself resembles an arched doorway to heaven, as shown on this stone marking the grave of James Cook.

DOVE: A slavic symbol, based on the belief that at death the soul turns into a dove. Frequently used on a young person's marker; also constancy, chastity, virginity. This dove rests on the shared marker of John P. and Clarissa Sweeny.

DRAPED STONE: Draping stone with a cloak symbolizes dignity, and a veil cutting the person off from the earthly world. Frequently seen on stones of a lodge member.


ETERNAL FLAMES: Symbolizing eternal life, transcendence, and FLEUR-DE-LIS, a Christian symbol of pilgrimage, are both evident in the decorative top pieces of this fence surrounding the gravesite of Harrison Shrieves.

FLOWERS: Chinese symbols of longevity and fertility:
Daisy ~ innocence
Lily ~ purity
Gladiolus ~ incarnation
Rose ~ rebirth
Pansy & Lily of the Valley ~ humility
Hyacinth ~ Power and peace

HEART: Center of body; charity. A heart-shaped marker was used for the 1913 headstone of John Minervo Moss (right). More recently, on Mother's Day, 1996, a heart-shaped stone (left) was dedicated for the infants buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery.

IHS: Greek abbreviation of word meaning Jesus. Note the initial letters of three separate words, hence having periods after each letter is incorrect. It should read "IHS" or "IHC." This example can be seen at the grave of Father Charles A. Bengel.

THREE INTERLOCKED RINGS: The three interlocked rings indicate the person was a member of the Oddfellows (I.O.O.F.) fraternal society. The rings symbolize friendship, love, and trust. Sometimes shown with one ring broken, symbolizing the loss of a member of the lodge. HAND: Manus Dei - hand of God; extended - protection; palm upward - invitation; folded - prayer; two hands, palms together - worship/adoration; clasped - holy matrimony; handshake - fraternal handshake between members of a lodge.


IVY VINE: Eternal life; faithfullness; memory. The ivy shown here appears on the headstone of Harrison Shrieves. A different use of ivy can also be seen on the marker for Jennie Clemens.

LAMB: From the Book of Enoch, symbolizes purity, innocence, meekness, unwarranted sacrifice. Most commonly used on a young person's marker.
This lamb watches over the final resting place of Mary Maria Davis.

OBELISK: Ascension; its upright position with pyramidal point at top pointing the way to heaven. This obelisk marks the grave of Francine Pauline Doyle, "consort" of Capt. William H. Smith.


SCIMITAR, CRESCENT MOON, CROSS: Reflects the deceased was a member of Knights of Templar. The crescent moon represents a world of changing forms/images of paradise; the crown is a sign of success and is located on top of the head; the cross is a Christian symbol, and the scimitar represents strength and courage. This stone, placed in 1908, marks the grave of John Wagner.

SQUARE, COMPASS, PLUMB, MORTAR, TROWEL: The Masonic emblem - symbolizing the desire for a straight, even life, held together with the mortar of God.
This 1896 marker for M. Harris also demonstrates an example of a draped stone.

TREES: Represent immortality of the soul; life, growth, regeneration.
Oak ~ Celtic - strength, long life, virtue
Ash ~ Scandinavian
Olive ~ Roman - peace
Palm ~ victory
Willow ~ sorrow of those left behind; mourning, grief

A willow tree is used in the decorative fence surrounding the grave of Mary Maria Davis, as well as on the 1873 headstone of Edwin Cushing and the 1870 headstone of Dr. Anton W. Tjader, son-in-law of Abram Curry.

WREATHS: Different types reflect certain values:
Ivy ~ conviviality
Oak ~ strength
Olive ~ peace
Bay ~ death, mourning
Laurel ~ distinction in literature or music
The wreath pictured here, made of bay leaves, can be found on the monument of Harrison Shrieves.

LEAVES: Used with or without a wreath configuration, leaves signify:
Palm, cypress, olive ~ peace
Laurel ~ reward, victory
Oak ~ eternity, strength
Bay ~ death, mourning
Cypress ~ death, mourning, immortality. Since cypress loses its leaves in gales of
wind, it is a symbol of the righteous man who preserves his faith even at the
cost of worldly riches and honor.



 

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