We took a day trip to Bedford, Indiana and spent time looking at some of the nice grave markers in the Green Hill Cemetery.
Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford, IN
Cemeteries
Connersville Indiana city cemetery contains interesting markers
The City of Connersville’s City Cemetery contains many historic names etched in the stone of the many grave monuments. The remains in two previous city burial grounds were moved to the 14 acre location in 1851. The cemetery was dedicated in a sacred ceremony in that year.
View across the grounds. The mound is the top of a mausoleum.
The only mausoleum was empty.. The reason is still a mystery.
Lt Samuel Shipley was a member of the first graduating class of the US Naval academy. He served as a shipboard officer in the Civil War.
The “Soldier’s Circle” honoring the Civil War Vets
There are many interesting monuments in the cemetery. Politicians, businessmen and their families and other folks have made the Connersville City Cemetery their final resting place. The grounds have been designated as a local historic district, and guided tours are offered by Historic Connersville, Inc.
Doll House grave of Vivian May Allison 1884 – 1889
Connersville is a small town in eastern Indiana with a long Hoosier history. Part of the interesting history includes a very unique grave in the City Cemetery. It is now known as the Doll House Grave.
The Allison Family Grave
Public information signage
Vivian’s beautiful doll house
Interior view
Family Headstone
Vivian May Allison was born in 1884. She was taken with a fatal spine disease, cerebro-spinal-fever, and tragically died in 1889 at age 5. The story goes that she wanted a doll house for playtime, but she died before her father could complete it. Finished, it now is part of the family plot, there for Vivian’s use.
John Dillenger grave and others found in Crown Hill Cemetery, IN
Unique tombstone in New Albany Ohio
Maplewood Cemetery, established 1881, is in New Albany, Ohio, north of Columbus.
A family monument, God’s Creation in hand
“in the beginning God created heaven and earth”
Stands out in the cemetery
Unique metal 1890’s tombstone appears new
Usually a tombstone from the 1890’s shows a fair amount of weathering, often to the point making it hard to read. We spotted a family plot at the Rushville, Indiana East City Cemetery with a marker date of 1896 that looked nearly new.
These monuments were all custom made from 1876 to 1914. Sold as “White Bronze” they were actually made of a zinc-tin alloy. Cast in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the parts were shipped to the cemetery for assembly. Click here for our post detailing the history of these unique monuments.
Stations of the Cross at Batesville cemetery
This is such a nice walk that we wanted to share. And, we thought Good Friday would be an appropriate time.
Greenwood Indiana Civil War vets cemetery section
It was sunny and cold today, but still a nice day for a short trip. we found ourselves t a large city cemetery in Greenwood, Indiana. We saw short wall, behind which were a couple of cannons.
Old Glory in the breeze
Great ID Plaque
It became obvious that this was the location of the Civil War Veteran’s cemetery, complete with a prominent flagpole.
A beautiful, serene setting
An interesting touch for this section
Rest in Peace
Know that Veteran’s Sections in cemeteries should always be considered sacred ground.
Pioneer graves in Greenwood, Indiana Cemetery
Pioneers who were first buried in the Presbyterian and Baptist Cemeteries were reburied in this plot. This info is from the plaque, photo below, that is onsite at the Greenwood Cemetery in Greenwood, Indiana.
We found this as we were in the cemetery looking at interesting grave markers.
Very interesting and it is so nice knowing the graves were moved and not forgotten.
Wendall Willkie, Rushville’s pride and joy
Rushville, Indiana is a typical Midwestern small town. It became home for one of the Hoosier state’s accomplished politician, Wendall Willkie. Willkie, born in 1892, was a successful lawyer, businessman and ran for President of the United States against Franklin Roosevelt in 1940.
Willkie changed his party registration to Republican in 1939, however he did lose to FDR in the election. After the election, as Roosevelt’s informal envoy, he made two foreign trips during the height of WWII. Willkie died in 1944 while he was considering forming a new political party with Roosevelt.
Willkie Family Plot
A nice remembrance plaque
Rush County Courthouse
Wendell Willkie was loved by many, and his Presidential run in 1940 was organized and executed in Rushville in what was then the Durbin Hotel and Restaurant. He and his family are buried in the large Rushville cemetery.
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