Monday, October 1, 2007

Theme Day for the month of October 2007: Cemetery / Tombstone | Permalink

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Erie Street Cemetery

Erie Street Cemetery was acquired in September 1825, by Leonard Case, Trustee and on the 29th day of March, 1826, Leonard and his wife, Elizabeth Case, conveyed the land by quit-claim to the village of Cleveland. This cemetery is right in front of Jacobs Field home of baseball Cleveland Indians.
On tombstone will tell you the story who was buried on it. And I think one of the beautiful under tree grave in this place. Unfortunately, as with most of urban cemeteries many of Erie Street's graves have succumbed to vandalism and elements.

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23 Comments:

Blogger Kerry-Anne said...

Wow, that's a really beautiful tombstone!

October 1, 2007 at 12:51 AM  
Blogger kuanyin333 said...

Great photo! Happy Theme Day!

October 1, 2007 at 1:23 AM  
Blogger Lavenderlady said...

You have my vote for the best theme day photo I have seen so far.

October 1, 2007 at 1:35 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Big and Sturdy is what I would say. It has survived so long! Since 1700s!!

Happy Theme Day!

October 1, 2007 at 1:59 AM  
Blogger Sally said...

Not a bad life, lucky lasting so long before succumbing to an epidemic. Nice photo.

Sydney Daily Photo

October 1, 2007 at 2:16 AM  
Blogger alice said...

Beautiful tombstone. It's quite surprising for me to read these words about who is burried here: in France, only birth and death dates are mentionned on the graves.

October 1, 2007 at 2:41 AM  
Blogger Jilly said...

Fascinating story and a beautiful photograph.

October 1, 2007 at 2:59 AM  
Blogger R&R said...

Too bad about the vandalism, I have seen many urban cemeteries here with the same problem (especially Paris). But the grave is wonderful, and to be so legible for an old headstone is amazing.

October 1, 2007 at 3:03 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is a genealogist's dream, to find a headstone with so much valuable information.

October 1, 2007 at 4:50 AM  
Blogger Kate said...

A great history lesson and very personal. I find that the older tombstones are the most interesting, and this one illustrates that nicely!

October 1, 2007 at 4:58 AM  
Blogger Olivier said...

une belle photo avec une athmosphere speciale, bravo


a beautiful photograph with a special athmosphere, cheer

October 1, 2007 at 5:50 AM  
Blogger Kim said...

This beautiful stone appears to be a secondary marker erected long after the 1849 burial date, perhaps put in place by descendants or a city historical society. By style, I'd guess it was made in the 1920s or 30s. I note two smaller markers that may be older. Cool choice for our theme day!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo

October 1, 2007 at 6:55 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is beautiful actually and, remarkably clear English for it's time.

October 1, 2007 at 7:28 AM  
Blogger Janet said...

What a beautiful and well-kept monument! I like all the information about his life.

October 1, 2007 at 9:15 AM  
Blogger Neva said...

What an old tombstone. I am always surprised to see OLD ones here,

October 1, 2007 at 10:05 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great photo!

October 1, 2007 at 11:06 AM  
Blogger Steve Cuddihy said...

Very nice and a great name for a cemetery.

October 1, 2007 at 11:28 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

The font on the tombstone is so beautiful, where has the art gone in grave markers!!!

Port Angeles Daily Photo

October 1, 2007 at 11:55 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Very nice picture.
I like also the name "Gamaliel Fenton".
It seems to be a elf name as in Lord of the rings.

Happy theme day !

October 1, 2007 at 4:10 PM  
Blogger jeremyDP said...

beautiful tombstone, i like the old ones (especially with an history, like this one).

October 1, 2007 at 4:11 PM  
Blogger Lynette said...

Thank you for sharing this beautiful tombstone beneath the tree and the information about the cemetery.

October 1, 2007 at 5:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fantastic photo, brings back memories of walking up Carnegie to Jacobs Field. Very nice shot! :)

October 1, 2007 at 6:21 PM  
Blogger Randy said...

Great photo. Love the color.

October 1, 2007 at 9:03 PM  

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