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In Memoriam W. B. Marshall Son of Stephen & E. Marshall Born May 16, 1796 Died June 24, 1874 O happy stroke! that burst the bonds of clay, Darts through the rending gloom the blaze of day. And wings the soul with boundless flight to soar, Where dangers threat and fears alarm no more. For fifty five years a member of the church which in him ever found a generous supporter. A kind husband, father, and friend. Useful, laborious and public spirited. Ever he lived to do good to others. His excellent sense, sound judgement and inflexible integrity gained for him many positions of honor and trust, yet he never lost his native modesty. His warm and generous heart gained for him many friends who will ever remember him with gratitude and admiration. Waverly Hall Cemetery Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia All photos © 2008-2013 S. Lincecum

William B. Son of J. F. & R. A. Marshall Born June 25, 1871 Died April 21, 1902 He was a member of M.E. Church "He was the sunshine of our home. What hopes have perished with you our son; To know him was to love him, To name him was to praise." This is a nice example of a draped pedestal tombstone with a vaulted roof. It can be found in Waverly Hall Cemetery; Harris County, Georgia.

I tried to read the death date on this tombstone at Waverly Hall Cemetery in Harris County, Georgia, but was unable to do so. I checked to see if little Nannie's stone was listed in FindAGrave, hoping someone else had better luck. She is there, and the contributor has a guess, but is unsure. Here is my offer: Nannie M. Marshall was born 6 June 1859 and died 27 May 1868. Nannie's tombstone is obviously eroding, and I wanted to get her information out. You never know to whose family tree she belongs. I had better luck, however, with Nannie's epitaph engraved on the flip side: Sweet Mother, do not weep; The joy of sainted spirits now is mine, I roam the fields of light, with those who keep Bright watch where heaven's own golden portals shine.

"And when I could not keep the tear from gathering in my eye, Thy little hand press'd gently mine, in token of reply, To ask one more exchange of love, thy look was upward cast, And in that long and burning kiss thy happy spirit pass'd. I never trusted to have lived to bid farewell to thee, And almost said, in agony, it ought not so to be; I hoped that thou within the grave my weary head shouldst lay, And live, beloved, when I was gone, for many a happy day. With trembling hand I vainly tried thy dying eyes to close, And almost envied, in that hour, thy calm and deep repose; For I was left in loneliness, with pain and grief oppress'd, And thou wast with the sainted, where the weary are at rest. Yes, I am sad and weary now; but let me not repine, Because a spirit, loved so well, is earlier bless'd than mine; My faith may darken as it will, I shall not much deplore, Since thou are where the ills of life can never reach thee more." The last fo...

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Thomas Jefferson Marshall died on this date 104 years ago. His gravestone transcription from Hillcrest Cemetery, Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia: Thomas Jefferson Marshall Capt Co E 6 GA Vol Inf Crawford Co Greys Confederate States Army Feb 21, 1834 - Jan 8, 1905 Edgar Milton Nowell died on this date 83 years ago. He was born 23 December 1923. Edgar was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia.

I'm late to this discussion, but it's one I'd like to join. :-) Terry Thornton at The Graveyard Rabbit of the Hill Country started with Grave Marker Symbols: The Southern Cross of Honor and UCV (link no longer available). Judith Shubert at The Graveyard Rabbit of the Covered Bridges continued with Hood County Texas: C.S.A. Veterans & Southern Cross of Honor Symbol . [UPDATE, 1 June 2009: Judith has moved this post to the blog, Cemeteries with Texas Ties . The link has been corrected to reflect this move. You may also link to her article via her nice comment on this post.] Wikipedia states: The Southern Cross of Honor was a military decoration meant to honor the officers, noncommissioned officers, and privates for their valor in the armed forces of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. It was formally approved by the Congress of the Confederate States on October 13, 1862, and was originally intended to be on par with the Union Arm...

If anyone is around the Morrow, Georgia branch of the National Archives on December 6th, this might be an interesting talk: Tombstone Expert to Speak By Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. For the Journal-Constitution Sunday, November 23, 2008 "Tombstones: Beyond the Inscription" will be the topic of the Georgia Genealogical Society’s December meeting. The speaker will be Charlotte Thomas Marshall of Athens, noted authority on cemetery iconography and lore and author of a book on Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens... ...The meeting is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the National Archives in Morrow. The cost, including lunch, is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. The deadline for reservations is Dec. 1... READ MORE Southern Graves Home