Farmers That Drove Their Oxen 400 Miles

[@kbeams225]

Landscaper is gonna be real confused next time he comes driving through on the mower, lol.

[@millennialstonecleaner]

😅 just wait until you see some videos I have coming…

[@libbybotha]

I admire your work! I wish we could do the same at our cemeteries in South Africa. They are danger zones where we cannot enter at all. Even our remembrance walls containing ashes of loved ones are being destroyed by persons mixing the stolen ashes with a drug called nyaope, which is smoked so that 'contact can be made with their ancestors'. 😢

[@christinegombas7490]

LOL definitely! 😂😅

[@IrishAnnie]

I’m sorry to say, mowers are responsible for so much stone damage. I cleaned my distant cousin’s stone who died in 1907. The next year I returned, there was a huge chunk out of the stone due to mowing. They have to hurry to get it done and in the process they do damage.

[@IrishAnnie]

@@libbybotha. Oh my gosh! I am so sorry. Remember, they are not there. They have gone beyond and are waiting for you! ❤

[@Mtlmshr]

What you are doing is FANTASTIC! It really shows what kind of a man you are!!!

[@Azoreanislandgirl64]

You have the ultimate patience to do that work. You are definitely a great soul. Keep doing what you're doing. 😊

[@AprilBoerstler-xi1yw]

I just wanna say " Thank You ", for caring enough to invest your time and enegy to such an important and forgotten about critical part of preserving history.

[@figmo397]

This is such a sweet activity! It's nice that you show this so people can see how much work you put into it.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

I'm so glad you're posting regularly again. I truly appreciate all the hard work and time you invest in cleaning and repairing these stones and setting them back upright when you're able. You did such a beautiful job on these two and I know the subscriber, whose family these stones belong to, must be so grateful for your help. They had quite the history and represent the strength and courage of those who moved west in the expansion of our country.

[@lauralake7430]

The carving of two hands on Elizabeth’s stone is very touching and sweet. Im making arrangements for my future burial, since I’m single, maybe thats the one I’ll pick for my grave!

[@MiriamMNewby]

"Gonne but not forgotten" Thanks for helping to keep their memory alive.

[@bhhenry]

"Ah, my dear Millennial Stone Cleaner, your latest venture into the heartland of Iowa, aiding the Stevens family-those venerable early settlers of Indiana and Iowa-strikes a chord most harmonious with the tales of yore that I, in my own humble efforts, have endeavored to commit to paper. To traverse 400 miles with naught but the steadfast company of oxen is a feat that harks back to the very essence of American fortitude and endeavor. Your documentation of this project, much like the meandering Mississippi, flows with the rich sediment of history, heritage, and human perseverance. It serves not only as a beacon of inspiration but also as a vivid tapestry that weaves the past with the present, reminding us of the rugged path our forebears trod to lay the foundations of this great land. Bravo, I say! Keep turning those stones, for beneath each one lies a story waiting to be told, much like the untamed wilderness I once navigated, pen in hand, eager to capture the American spirit in its rawest form. Your work, my friend, is a testament to that same spirit. Well done indeed!"

[@MapleCakeTheLion]

What are you quoting? Because the quotations aren't needed in normal written conversation, regardless of what a teacher may have said to you once upon a time.

[@rapturebound197]

I enjoyed your writings 👍

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@MapleCakeTheLion No teacher, ever, at any time, would have told him those quotation marks were necessary!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@garynorred4643 Do you not see them surrounding his entire comment?

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Nicely done and very entertaining tribute to MSC!

[@terrielburrell5545]

I've watched other people who do this but adding the stories of the departed makes it so much more enjoyable to watch.

[@scottemery4737]

We usually clean the keyways while they are up on edge, before we put them back in the hole. The water and mud just run out, instead of having to be scooped out.

[@beckysnead8914]

Such an unselfish hobby. So appreciated by the families.

[@JJskiddy]

You are one very special person....all this hard work you do and its alone with nobody helping....Bless you for your love and kindness to these of the past....you must sleep very fast at night after cleaning an lifting all this weight.....

[@tonyastubblefield7117]

Thank you for repairing those headstones! Appreciate all the visits people do to the cemeteries, but my hat is off to those who take the time to repair.❤❤❤❤😊

[@timothyshortnacy7550]

I enjoy the back story on the people's lives. Makes them more than just a headstone.

[@sarahh1153]

Wow. That was an incredible amount of hard work and skill. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@cmg6848]

That is a great job, a lot of time and care taken to restore the stones and they look good.

[@wtaywebb4269]

You need a shade canopy.

[@leelindsay5618]

I was going to add this to my comment, but you got to it first.

[@GenealogyKristen]

I really liked how the base for Stephen’s stone was a natural shape! It was an interesting choice.

[@Joe___R]

I am surprised you didn't drill and pin the broken headstone. I would trust fiberglass rebar and epoxy much better than epoxy alone. Unlike steel rebar, fiberglass rebar never rusts, so you don't have to worry about it expanding and breaking the stone it is in.

[@seagoingcook]

My great grandparents met in Independence Missouri and took the wagon train West. He was 39 and she was 18.

[@kathleendenison8925]

❤ Awesome job as Always...Ty for caring...

[@jamesretired5979]

thank you for what you do.

[@MonikaJones-u3p]

I'm watching your loving and meticulous work from Australia...the fact that you have the respect to personalise the histories, explain the era and events ,makes your program a brilliant multifaceted conservation presentation.and is invaluable documentation particularly for future generations .Unique and invaluable effort.so interesting.❤

[@deirdresullivan2177]

Amazing work,what a wonderful sight to see them complete at the end you must be so proud when you see them,I'm watching you from Ireland 🇮🇪 and I love it.

[@lisafrizzell1252]

I love watching your videos you are so amazing at what you do you take so much pride and what you do thank you for doing such a beautiful job and what you do❤

[@brendasturgill2459]

You guys are doing such a great job preserving our history. Thank You so much.

[@kathleenroberts4319]

You should try one of those collapsible wagons . They can hold a lot of. And maybe an “ez-up…… they make 6’x6’ ones now. You do wonderful work.

[@ruadhscottygirl2480]

Could you not get one of those small tents that come in a bag to keep the sun off when you have a multi-day work site? I know space is very tight for you in your car/van, but heatstroke or sun cancer are scary.

[@MapleCakeTheLion]

Sun cancer? What do you think sunscreen is for? The heatstroke is solved by keeping hydrated, and taking breaks. He's showing working on these in the afternoon, and so it's clearly not the entire day that is spent doing this work. You seem to have fears over basic things that we have solutions for that don't require buying bulky goods.

[@julianash4663]

You are very skilled at your job and the stones look so good afterwards blessed be

[@daverave3698]

I'm 5th cousin 6 times removed to Elizabeth Pollard. My ancestors came out of Kentucky into Indiana and then to Iowa.

[@SandiMoore-c8i]

Absolutely great you did a fabulous job young man bless you. I want you do.💜🦋🙏

[@strike4n]

Great Job Wade!

[@annahenry-n7g]

Thank you for remembering those , you do a wonderful Derulo job. And you are a good host,

[@jimsteele7108]

Excellent, thanks for sharing.

[@holliday0191]

Thank You! 🤗

[@rachelcurtis134]

Your definitely being watched from Heaven, bless you 🙏 ❤️

[@wdmm94]

I was curious what you were using to put that broken one back together? I am asking because I have a couple broken ones myself. I assume you are using some kind of mortar. I am thinking that one should take a trick from the woodworker's playbook and maybe use stainless (or something that won't corrode so easily- steel expands when rusting so isn't good) pins set in holes in both pieces. Like a dowel pin in wood for reinforcement of joints. Maybe drilled a couple of inches in each piece.

[@No8446]

Thanks!🐑

[@YOYODIET-lw1mh]

What a cool life they lived

[@lisawilson4551]

You do an amazing job ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sandyhawks5240]

Beautiful

[@johnkeviljr9625]

I love your videos. Could you number them in progressive order and link them? I don’t want to miss any. Thx.

[@tommymonroe8706]

I love your work!

[@scw.cheryl]

@millenialstonecleaner I recently subscribed to your channel and have been impressed by your work, I'm on another channel that involves cemeterys but it is the only one that involves cleaning and repairs. My question is what can make a headstone look really green even though it's not green? My great great great grandparents have a headstone like this, though it was cleaned several years ago the green is still visible. I wonder if there could be copper involved?

[@SootHead]

Bless you for doing this!

[@stephenstrohacker7863]

I'm big in genealogy, and we have stones down like this and have no clue on the prossess to repair them. What steps do you go through to be OK with the family and cemetery?

[@millennialstonecleaner]

Drop me an email about steps to repair. Regarding the family and cemetery, you have to know how to repair first and foremost and then the get in touch with one or the other or both for permission. It’s generally a discussion of what is the intent, do you know what you’re doing, is it a good idea, what risks are involved, liability etc.

[@wendywheeler8925]

Excellent thank you!

[@randybutler4772]

Very well done. Thank you for sharing.

[@steveschultz300]

I'm enjoying your videos. Wouldn't mind helping with a couple. Do you get down to Texas? How do you deal with the folks that are supposed to be caring for these sites? Do you go to the "main office" and get their permission to do all of the restorations? Have you ever had any interactions with the local police departments?

[@jonanderson5142]

Always a great job 💯

[@evelynpretty2231]

What I wouldn’t give to be able to do this around where I live!! Thank You for helping keep people’s memories Alive!! You always do an AMAZING job!!!♥️🕊️🪬🪦🪬🕊️♥️

[@p.d.nickthielen6600]

Nicely done

[@JillHughes-n1h]

Da iawn . Very good xx

[@tammygullett7896]

The Pollard name is interesting to me, I have that surname in my genealogy.

[@melissaerickson2607]

Why do you spray the gravel with water every so often? What is the purpose of that? 😊

[@scottemery4737]

The water helps settle the gravel.

[@piroslovag7456]

You make me want to try and find the headstones a farmer pitched into a ditch and covered them with dirt. (This is the rumor, probably true since the graveyard was in the middle of his field).

[@mygrammieis]

I have seen repair like that also - maybe it was taught to do🧐🤦🏼‍♀️

[@thomasphillips8539]

Nice. But you didn't give any particulars about materials used.

[@alaingillot4718]

I wet the ground around , then it s like butter .

[@blakeb9964]

Fun fact: $1.40/acre qould be about $60 today. What a steal.

[@christineberry3076]

I just try to cut the grass away on some, in California.

[@Enyo_Gaming]

If she was born 1801, when did she pass?? Considering the last update was 1856, she sounds like she got some good years in for that time

[@deborahbolton3417]

Beautiful🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@mary-de5kw]

Do you get permission to do this or do you just pick one and repair it?😊

[@millennialstonecleaner]

Permission. Always.

[@leelindsay5618]

Not great that you cut the stone instead of just filling in a concrete replacement patch or other stone replacement patch. Cutting takes away the height that can't be replaced.

[@rosamundmundy6966]

❤🇦🇺