Southern Graves

Annie was born 9 September 1861 in Georgia to William R. and Harriett Ennis. She married William R. Tyler in Baldwin County, GA on 1 June 1881. Six years later, Annie became ill and died, just a few weeks before her twenty-sixth birthday. Burial was in Milledgeville's Memory Hill Cemetery. The local newspaper chronicled Annie's demise - Union Recorder (Milledgeville, GA) 16 August 1887 - pg. 7 [via Georgia Historic Newspapers ] CITY AND COUNTY. Personal Mention ...Mrs. Annie Tyler, daughter of Mr. Wm. R. Ennis, and wife of Capt. W. R. Tyler of the western part of this county, was very sick for some days during the past week and on Saturday last was reported to be extremely ill. Capt. Tyler who is mail agent on the Macon & Brunswick Railroad has been sent for to come home immediately... I hope he was able to make it in time. Annie died the next day. Union Recorder (Milledgeville, GA) 23 August 1887 - pg. 7 [via Georgia Historic Newspapers ] Death of Mrs. Anni...

Mark Berman at the Washington Post wrote a nice article about a tribute paid to fourteen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. " Arlington National Cemetery: Honoring Fallen 14 with 'Quiet Strength' Four Black Hawk helicopters skimmed overhead against the backdrop of a gray, cloudy sky. Below, more than 150 people brought together by tragedy and united in grief gathered yesterday to pay tribute to 14 soldiers honored at Arlington National Cemetery..." The soldiers were killed August 2007 in Iraq. They were between the ages of 20 and 30 and represented 11 states. I am proud of all these soldiers, I thank them for their service and sacrifice, and I pray for all their families. For the purpose of this blog, I will point out the soldiers that represent the southern states. - Capt. Corry P. Tyler, age 29, of Woodbine, GA; - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Paul J. Flynn, age 28, of Whitsett, NC; - Spec. Tyler R. Seideman, age 20, of Lincoln, Ark.; - Spec. Rickey L. Bell, age ...