Southern Graves

Um. Did ya miss me? :-) I know there's been a serious lag in posting here at Southern Graves . My last article was in ( gasp! ) September. Of. Last. Year. A lot of stuff going on in real life as of late. I'll have to fill you in sometime. The following was originally posted on my now defunct personal family history blog more than five years ago. I'm moving it to this space and adding some appropriate FindAGrave links... Enhanced image. Original by Kelli Smythe via FindAGrave . Isaac and Elver Zumwalt were laid to rest in Nichols Cemetery at Ingram, Kerr County, Texas. Also located in Nichols Cemetery is a red granite marker memorializing the son of Isaac and Elver pictured here. His name was Ruben F. Zumwalt. I had found Ruben and his parents in 1920 and 1930 Kerr County, TX census records, leading me to believe Ruben had been born about 1914-5. According to his stone, however, "Ben" was born 21 June 1919. His death date was listed as 20 May 1943....

In Memory of Albert B. Wallace Born Feb 11, 1860 Died Jan 25, 1889 A brother has gone from our circle On earth we shall meet him no more He has gone to his home in Heaven And all his afflictions are o'er. Photo © 2009 S. Lincecum; from Oak Hill Cemetery; Talbotton, Georgia. I believe I found what caused Albert to be taken at such a young age... 27 January 1889 Columbus Daily Enquirer , Georgia " MASHED BETWEEN THE CARS. Albert Wallace, a White Brakeman, Meets a Terrible Death in Troy. A terrible accident occurred at the Troy Central road depot on Thursday afternoon.  Albert Wallace, better known as Bud Wallace, a white brakeman, while coupling cars, was caught between a flat and the engine and terribly mashed about the stomach and chest.  The engineer noticing the fearful predicament Wallace was in, at once moved the engine slightly forward.  The injured man scrambled to a seat and fell into it.  Dr. Brown was in prompt attendance, but he at on...