INCREDIBLE TOMBSTONES IN THIS ROADSIDE CEMETERY IN GEORGIA PART 1

EXPLORING A ROADSIDE CEMETERY FOUND IN RURAL GEORGIA...

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

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[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

Old Robert is getting cantankerous in his advancing years isn't he lol

[@cherylfletcher-spaulding1443]

That block wall looks like it has siloettes on it.

[@stevehowe1792]

What camera do you use?

[@elainep1772]

Is part 2 name the same?

[@sandysue202]

I agree. To find out about all the families who have loved ones buried there would be amazing. I have not looked on find a grave, but that's coming up soon.

[@marypettitt9150]

That Virginia creeper will destroy Mrs. Flowers' tombstone. James applied for presidential amnesty on May 29, 1865. It was recorded on August 31, 1865. James died of genital and urinary disease in La Grange, Troupe Co., GA. He married Phyllis Waller on 17 Feb 1827 in Hancock County, GA. Perhaps having his amnesty accepted early during Reconstruction, he may have been able to conduct business with carpetbaggers and thus have enough cash for these magnificent tombstones.

[@dianemac3768]

I think this is one place where a little research may prove a very interesting story.

[@donaldmalak8261]

I think so too Diane 🤔👍

[@play4u67]

@@donaldmalak8261 Same here, Donald and Diane ;-)

[@blackjack5324]

The most beautiful monuments you have ever shown. A wonderful, peaceful place in the nature, with longgone people still awaiting the Lord.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I love the walled in ones. I know this may seem strange to some, but I find them cozy and comfortable somehow.🐝❤️🤗

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

Phenomenal. And that "other Robert" is a hoot. I bet the "other Robert" gets more done by accident than most folks do on purpose.

[@maryellenshock]

Lol!

[@jamielieberg7053]

Robert and Robert great video the name of the cemetery is the Traylor Johnson Cemetery the rest of the graves have their names on their stones so I didn't put up the list. P/S as you say I not putting up the location as well. I know from the old Pioneer cemetery that I work on in hamilton Ohio when the Erie Canalway the Marble was also a popular choice for headstones in Greece. As with sculptured art, which is perhaps one of the most recognizable traits of Greek history, marble was sought out for memorial uses because of its ethereal beauty. However, eventually, it was discovered that marble was not as ideal for memorialization purposes because of the softness of the stone. When exposed to the direct elements, the stone wore down rather quickly and any inscribed information became more and more difficult to discern. We also now know that acid rain can cause severe and irreparable damage to poorer grades of marble. During the Victorian period, granite becomes a popular material to use for headstones for many reasons. The variety of colors and crystalline textures, in addition to the durability, make granite an ideal choice for headstones. Dorset Vermont, possibly the first marble quarry in America, began operations in 1785.

[@beerybill]

Marble doesn't stand up well in a less than pristine environment. Many maternal relatives are buried in Pittsburgh cemeteries and marble gravestones aren't in especially good shape.

[@jamielieberg7053]

@@beerybill you very right about that lucky for me back in 1976-1979 I found a man who had a book on all the graves out there he great grandfather and his friend bought the land for the church and cemetery

[@markbeckham7298]

I am in shock that those beautiful monuments have not been vandalized or completely destroyed by now!

[@lillypad9960]

Enjoyed being with you and Other Robert in this beautiful old cemetery. The engravings were beautiful to see and the monuments were impressive. Thank you.

[@Diwondermum]

This cemetery l feel is holding some interesting stories within its walls! Why would the mother of Charles be in the corner on her own without any dates and not near her family?? What type of cemetery is this?? As you both said it could be community or a large family. Something doesn’t seem quite right within those walls……. Thankyou for another great video!

[@almaberthelson6139]

I truly love the old cemetary videos! The history alone is worth a fortune. Thank you. 💋🇺🇸🎃🍂

[@sandrasmith8518]

This cemetery has to be one of the prettier ones you visited. RIP 🧡

[@christopherlackey1312]

It's definately an extended family and friends cemetery. Here's some basic research I was able to come up with. Col. John Ransom (aged 18) lived with Col. James M. Flowers and his wife Phyllis in the 1860's. Col. Floweres was a large wealthy land owner. Col Ransom married Sarah Jane Freeman on Sep. 14th, 1865 after he mustered out of the CSA. I'm not 100% sure but it looks as if Col. Ransom was imprisoned during the war and then was part of a prisoner swap. Anna J Herndan, Martha L Hardy and Georgia Ann McKinnley were all daughters of Charles & Rachel Freemam. Martha Elizbeth Ransom married Henry R Newsome. The Newsome family were a local family. They were "extremely" wealthy land owners/farmers. The 1860 Tax Census shows their worth to be over $75,000 ($1.5 million in today's money). FYI: Phyllis Flowers, widow of Col. Flowers, lived with the Newsome family after her husband's death.

[@McRambleOn]

I believe someone in the first section had the middle name freeman, so it may be extended family. Beautiful graveyard. Absolutely gorgeous monuments.

[@peggyscott125]

Fascinating! And I had to go back to get the Flowers family names, want to research them further. Interesting name for their daughter, too, Balsorb. Never heard of that before. Cool video! *Update: Don't know if you all looked up James Flowers but I did. Lots of interesting info on him.

[@donaldmalak8261]

Boy all I have to say is I think that family that had the big stone wall around their site had a lot of money a whole lot of money for their day but it was pretty cool graveyard can't wait to see more of ✌️👍

[@skyhigh6]

Most important stone that came to this country came from Italy. I used to do tours in one of our National Parks which had lots of old structures all the marble was from Italy.

[@bethshadid2087]

What a beautiful resting spot y'all found. Loved the walls and monuments. GOD fearing ppl lived there and will be glad to meet and see them in glory land 💗🕊️

[@101egals]

Robert, if your near Thomasville Georgia it could be the Flowers who own the Flowers Bakery Company.

[@paulgrimm6850]

The detail of that first monument is incredible.Check out the finger nails on the hands 🙌

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

So many of these folks lived through the War Between the States. I'll always wish I knew what was going through their minds during that time.

[@janettporter6795]

I've heard the name Flowers somewhere in history I think. A study on this cemetery might be interesting. Loved the adventure. Thanks, God bless 💖

[@meloniemurillo2885]

Wow, some beautiful monuments. Beautiful old cemetery.

[@lilianmcguigan9240]

The deceased children with simple, even home-made headstones or markers were no less loved by their grieving parents. The ones that speak to me the most are those that are hand carved into stone or cement. They tell a story of hard times, loss and sorrow. Something I can relate to.

[@beulaholine8637]

I saw on the TV program the "View" that they talking about a movie being done about the "Mobleys" of Georgia with Whoopie Goldberg. I think the movie is about the murder of the boy you talked about whose grave was in the graveyard beside the Mobleys Church. It will be exciting to see the movie after you and the other Robert showed the graves and talked about the murder. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@ricknelson576]

Loved the first headstones. So much work must have gone into those.

[@barbarastoutjesdyk711]

Shanking hands symbolizes the farewell to earth and welcome to Heaven.

[@DTRBrianMallard]

Those monuments are stunning!!

[@sherronbell4961]

Oh my gosh, just an amazing Cemetery , just incredible.

[@johnblack7696]

I believe the classes hands on a tombstone is an additional indication of a Civil War Veteran. It symbolizes unity between North and South. The timeframe of that grave matches up so it could be right. Thanks for another awesome video and stay safe.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Abbie-UK]

I find these videos so interesting , i love coming along on your adventures .

[@FattyPasta]

OOooh look at that, 98.6K Subscribers! Someone's on track to get the silver play button soon!

[@iFNhU]

The monuments are beautiful. Good stuff yall!

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

Wow! Stunning monuments! Thanks for taking us with you.

[@Azstaria]

One of my ancestors in Georgia has a very fancy headstone too, so fancy I have seen it come up on Instagram and somebody even did a blog post on it. The lady that passed away was from the Civil War era and Post Civil War era. The patriarch of the family, my 3rd Great Grandfather, was a doctor. I believe the stone used was imported from Italy - so I believe some headstones back then in Georgia were imported from Europe.

[@reneeryan4451]

I just recently discovered your channel and I wanted you to know how much I have enjoyed watching your videos. I especially love it when you read the headstones. Speaking their names brings them to life again. It's really beautiful ❤️

[@LareesieAlice]

Im envious... I recently relocated to texas, due to divorce...I settled on texas for obvious reasons, BUT I had my heart set on Georgia...particularly Savanah.... I love history...these hidden familial cemeteries are a passion of mine.... most stones I can't figure out and it so frustrating.... I want to know their story and give them a voice.... yes, the south is very masonic....to put it nicely

[@McRambleOn]

There’s old cemeteries in Texas too.

[@LareesieAlice]

@@McRambleOn all of my replies are deleted... that said,I do know of these places, but they tie into what I try to avoidd (unless I can tie it into defying the lies)...I'm sure this will be deleted...not by my hand

[@dscobellusa]

Wow! What beautiful monuments! It is interesting trying to figure out how they could afford such expensive stones after living through the war. They must have been very intelligent to recover from the devastating times.

[@allygee5468]

Really interesting cemetery this one looking forward to the continuation

[@SondraD7676]

Beautiful place, monuments and epitaphs. Excellent choice from your library. You or the Other Robert may have said at some time, but I googled Rose symbolism on tombstones: The Romans also saw roses as a symbol of death and rebirth, and they often planted them on graves. ... In time, the rose took on additional meanings in Christian symbolism. Red roses came to represent the blood shed by the martyrs who died for their faith; white ones stood for innocence and purity. Used as carvings especially on children's graves, sybolizing innocence, the rose bud often was used. The bloom size of the rose often indicated the age of the person. Interesting. People have lost the poetic heartfelt love of so many things that should matter.

[@mamiebobb4173]

It's entirely possible that Mr. Flowers built that monument for the eventual use of himself and his family shortly after his daughter's death.

[@maryellenshock]

Not out of the realm of possibility.

[@patricialenaburg6553]

I have seen many answers to the hand clasping, another for hand in hand for marriage. Although she wasn't buried with her husband, they were married. If you notice the hand on the left had a mans wrist cuff, the one on the right had the wrist cuff of a woman's garment. Good to see the team Robert's back together.

[@missywilson8770]

Thumb on the knuckle is a common Masonic handshake

[@jimwilliamson733]

Beautiful rural graveyard, that part of Georgia was noted for cotton. Excellent monuments.

[@patriciaelizondo7263]

Good to see you both interesting beautiful souls!❤️ Thank you for taking us along!

[@IrishAnnie]

The monument was most likely erected several years later. It takes time to create something this epic. What a beautiful monument. Thank you Robert for sharing this.

[@CottonO]

Could they be related to the founders of Flowers Foods in Thomasville Georgia? (Listed as FLO on the NYSE) It was founded in 1919, so these could be relatives of the previous generation.

[@xchief3]

Those monuments are huge! Enjoyed the cemetery tour, and you remembered your flashlight!!

[@susanbellefeuille]

Good to see you with the real other Robert!. What a beautiful cemetary.

[@johnmatuszak8447]

I recently searched a lone cemetery here in eastern Wisconsin, the earliest graves are from the 1850s and are written in German, only thing I could make out on some was the dates of birth and death. I’m addicted to your channel, that’s why I go out and search old cemeteries up here in Wisconsin!

[@cherrysmart3500]

Are there relatives of those people still living in that area?

[@brendadees40]

Love seeing these old headphones.

[@shellydehart8217]

Thank you both for giving your time to clearing off many of these tomb stones. I just understand why can’t someone at least make an effort to maintain some up keep in that’s cemeteries. This one had a lot of ornate stones that were really nice looking. See ya when you get your battery charged. ♥️😊👍👍🐶

[@Castleknight]

I too, wonder why such a nice cemetery, isn't maintained by family, etc.?

[@connieprettyman6131]

@@Castleknight Perhaps because they are all gone?

[@Rachel-gz9nm]

Beautiful! Thank you for taking us along.

[@loriebradshaw2276]

I live in Georgia and would love to visit some of these cemeteries. I told my husband that I wanted an old fashioned tombstone like some of these. I know the cost would be outrageous. I hate the modern headstones as they have no character, and they all look the same. Thank you for the wonderful videos.

[@lezliesummers4192]

Beautiful monuments. You boys do a great job. Why don't you bring a rake with you? May help your back.

[@user-randi1987]

Very nice headstones there. Place is sort of kept up. Thank you, Gentlemen

[@melissadyche8325]

Wow that is amazing I’ve never seen a monument like that before on a grave site

[@BlueberryGirl723]

Hands, Clasped - Farewells or the bond of marriage. Such a beautiful cemetery. Thank you for sharing. So peaceful.

[@DTAever]

Wow that monument is amazing !

[@smaugbr]

At the 2:15 the sculpting is really incredible. One can see the sewing line detail in the handcuffs. Thanks for sharing! ^_^ (the whole video, I mean, not just that, LOL, I just would like to talk about this detailing I noticed).

[@lorraine9242]

Blessed are the bereaved. Blessed be the parents who are humble and accepting of God even in the face of such inestimable loss.

[@davidtrishhope9841]

Watching from New Zealand

[@janamathis4729]

For the time, the monuments are amazing. Robert and Robert together again.

[@ivanatomasovic3302]

Hello guys sorry late for great video love to see you love the old historry and old graveyards i m learning so much from you thank you love from croatia

[@reneestaples4963]

Really neat !!!Don't forget to look outside the walls to find the slave graves !!!

[@cherrysmart3500]

Uncomfortable statement....but definitely true!!

[@lindamccaughey6669]

What beautiful monuments they were. The cemetery was just awesome.. love the gentle ways you use to unearth some stones. You are both so respectful. Thank you so much. Please stay safe and take care

[@zekesgirl100]

A very intriguing cemetery!

[@rebekahmorgan6350]

I also live in Georgia. I love your channel. And learning the history behind the graveyards.

[@roxyevans3176]

I love you know the parents and spouses are ingraved on these old stones. Love

[@jeffjohnson4015]

What a cool roadside cemetery and surprisingly more taken care of them some of the others that you have found. It's amazing to see these great headstones from the 1800's all the weather and time they have endured. You both do such a great job in locating these great sites.

[@tonyahaley6900]

Aaaaaaaahhh! To be continued! Aside from that, I posilutely LOVE that first memorial. His wife was definitely personally involved it its creation, and I'd love to know who created it. Wow.

[@tonyahaley6900]

PS: You should have snipped the Virginia Creeper vine at the base.

[@katbot2190]

Thank you for sharing. Old cemetaries are full of history and I love how your reason and figure out the history.

[@marciacoco9549]

What beautiful monuments the art work is beautiful. So sad the little girl passed so young, they must have loved her very much seeing her monument is so touching.

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

Glad someone didn’t plant any wisteria in that cemetery back in the day!!!

[@dscobellusa]

So is Robert! Ha ha 🤣

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Loved the video Robert and other Robert Thankyou

[@phyllismote1750]

Thank you Robert and Robert! I so enjoy your adventures and seeing all the old cemeteries you find and share! I am addicted to your adventures! This one was an awesome discovery!

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Hi Robert and Robert wow I see that cemetery is taken care of to some point, thank you so much for sharing and please be safe out there and God bless you and your family and friends

[@texas6060]

Wonderful Old Cemetery in the Country. Some of those very Tall Stones are awesome. I know back in the days when they were purchased they cost a pretty penny or two. Was there a name on the Cemetery? I'm with the person who said "Further Research would be awesome. Thank you for sharing this Video.

[@robinfreyburger1988]

Beautiful monuments

[@janetcw9808]

Fascinating, thanks so much for your work and information. Good wishes to you, all you love and followers Worldwide Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀

[@marisarap5788]

Glad you are recovered Robert. .

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

Hey Roberts. Glad to be with ya today

[@lornahardin4563]

Love you videos of these old cemeteries.

[@chriscross2001]

Thanks guys for another neat cemetery to see

[@carolsmith4653]

Thank you for showing interesting information.

[@andrewowens9382]

Hi Robert glad to see other robert with you the cemertery looks well look after by the way I like your caravan 🚐 😀 😊 Andrew south wales 👍 😀 🇬🇧

[@holbriland6584]

Love all the videos where the two Roberts team up for some great cemetery history!

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha Robert & Robert! Beautiful! Thank you!

[@hannahfarley]

I missed the other Robert!!! So glad he is back. I’m not sure if I missed it … are you two related?

[@lelathompson5989]

Thanks to the two Roberts. God bless you.

[@debbieschaberg1609]

The handshake on a tombstone is from the Victorian era that symbolizes farewell to an earthly life and Gods welcome to heaven

[@1968Greybill]

Truly beautiful and recording History. Well done gentlemen.

[@glendacannon2629]

So nice to see a close supportive family you are blessed

[@raveneternus787]

Robert and Robert, always the dynamic duo 😊😊 thank you so much for sharing guys.

[@glendacannon2629]

I really appreciate and enjoy your channels thank you so much I watch in hopes of maybe seeing my maternal grandmothers family Greene

[@mikelaughlin4789]

Wow! That was great. Thanks

[@cathyruthroff1698]

Wow. Just a beautiful find.

[@MillerMeteor74]

Awesome cemetery!

[@WeLsHMeLlY]

Buy a scraper, D2 solution a brush & a pump water sprayer & those headstones would come up amazing!... a lot of people are doing it now it's such a nice thing to do 🙂

[@mala3isity]

They hate carrying tools around much less a sprayer and water. I do agree with you and have told them the same thing. Reading would be much easier in some cases. There's also the problem of laws/ordinances disallowing non-relatives from doing anything to gravesites or stones unless they have permission from the family or curator.

[@judywebb2193]

Your showing people these wonderful old cemeteries is

[@markdavidson9720]

War of northern aggression, not civil war !

[@Roller_Ghoster]

Those carved hands were amazing. Thats a family plot as the name was on the gate.