Murder and Grief In An Old Southern Cemetery

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Exploring another historic cemetery in the backwoods of Alabama. For those who have watched the previous videos - these Mitchell’s are related to our Major Mitchell - how, I’m not quite sure. The story of Henry Blake and his Mother sure is tragic....... PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Special thanks to gas fund contributors: Jonathan L Rosemarie L Colleen C Brian M David G Sandy H Jason W Syma Zachary L And huge shoutout to Robert for support! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Artist 61 Basically he was legally lynched.

[@marydineen1669]

Greetings from southern Ohio. Very sad; but another fine job in respect of forgotten cemeteries. Well done gentlemen.

[@tammyw1873]

come to south Georgia and I can show you an abandoned graveyard

[@fatherandsonsfamilyfarm]

Some think that if it's said someone died from grief, it's just a saying ... but it's not, deep sorrow can kill you! grief can ruin your health in a big way. I'm a burn survivor ... JESUS is the only answer!

[@carlatillman2891]

Sia

[@butterflylady8875]

The headstone artist was absolutely amazing, to be able to read them 175 years later is magnificent

[@pattimessenger6214]

A mother really can die of a broken heart. In our own lifetime Debby Reynolds proved that to us all after her daughter, Carrie Fisher died.

[@LIBICU812]

She did just that: "Elizabeth Blake (Mother), from Mississippi, allegedly dropped dead at the grave of her son when viewing his burial site for the first time." www.findagrave.com/memorial/30042039/elizabeth-blake

[@lizkane1799]

So sad tragic death and beautiful proof of a mother's endless love was shocked when they passed away

[@updownstate]

I think Debbie was hanging on for Carrie.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Had an uncle that I never met die in combat during WWII. He was a crew member of a main gun on a destroyer in US Navy. The ship was strafed by a Japanese aircraft and he, and 4 others, were killed. He was buried at sea. Had an aunt tell me that their mother died shortly after receiving the news about his death for she just could not accept the fact he was dead and buried at sea.

[@YT4Me57]

@@LIBICU812 My heart is full learning that. I heard my grandmother's wail when she was notified that her youngest daughter had suddenly passed away. It was her second child she would lose. My father was next. The grief can be unbearable.

[@lorraine9242]

Robert, I think you were meant to tell the story of Elizabeth Blake, who died from a broken heart after her son, Henry, was murdered. Her story was meant to be remembered. I did a little research and the following was said, " Elizabeth Blake (Mother), from Mississippi, allegedly dropped dead at the grave of her son when viewing his burial site for the first time." Someone should write a book about it. Thanks for telling this story. Very well done.

[@pamelapurcell187]

As always enjoyed very much. The history is so interesting and sad.

[@colleenjeffries3334]

I'd write a book on this story. I've already authored one book thus far.

[@IrishAnnie]

That is so tragic! Poor lady, poor family....

[@wandaheard2693]

How sad 😪😭

[@deborahbrock5414]

@@colleenjeffries3334 is in

[@1Hopeinhim]

Life was so uncertain that even the number of days were recorded on their headstones.

[@forecon11]

Robert it is hard to find the info, but this is what I found years ago. Again there is tons of history in this small community. George Lore was sent south be his family to escape legal problems in Connecticut. He was set up on a farm in the Old Spring Hill community by an uncle who was a judge in Eufaula. Most of the evidence that he murdered Henry Blake was circumstantial. He was found to possess items belonging to Blake such as money as well as Blake’s horse. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced to hang in Clayton, Al (Barbour Co. capital). He was retried in Abbeville, Al after winning a retrial by the State Supreme Court with the same result. While being held in Clayton awaiting a 3rd trial, the citizens of Glenville took matters into their own hands. On Nov 2, 1842 a mob was formed and took George Lore from the jail in Clayton to Glenville and lynched him on a Chestnut tree. After which they took out an ad in the Barbour County News to give notice of what they had done. There is a lot more to this story, but to much to put in a short response.

[@VeraVeronica39]

forecon11 thanks for all the info!

[@pattimessenger6214]

forecon11 So George Lore’s family ushered him out of town to escape legal troubles. And sent him to an unsuspecting community to victimize them, murdered one of their sons.

[@Reach41]

@@pattimessenger6214 After which they returned the favor.

[@pattimessenger6214]

Reach41 Swift justice!

[@forecon11]

@@pattimessenger6214 The strange thing is that he escaped (it is suspected that his uncle helped) after his second trail while awaiting for his appeal. It was believed that he run back up north until Oct of 1842 (apparently he wore his welcome out up north again) and returned to Barbour County. He was caught with a sawed off shot gun on the farm one of the witnesses who had testified against him. This is when the local citizens had had enough. It is an exciting, but tragic story.

[@belindaloux8354]

I am now 59yrs old. Grew up in Florida. Growing up we had horses. When I was 15, my friend's and I discovered a cemetery. We had been on that trail for YEARS and never saw it. It was so old. 1700s. How we never saw it is still a mystery to all of us. We still talk about it. It was in the woods off Bearse Ave. in Lutz FL.

[@32dras]

Patrick and Benjamin, brothers and both died very young, in their 20is and 30is, that is also sad.

[@mcwatersd]

I really like when they put the cause of death on their stones. The detail they used to put is amazing. I have never seen them name a murderer on one before. How unusual. That was a truly interesting cemetery documenting the Mitchell family. Very cool. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤

[@bubblesangel555]

I agree with you Debbie, with the cost of a 'basic' stone in today's times, something as elaborate as this would cost $25,000+ especially since everything now is done by a computerized laser, and this is all chiseled by hand!

[@butterflylady8875]

Ms. Pete Sidewalk and some of those in the 1900s are not even legible already… So sad people go to all that expense and 50/75 years later you can’t read most of it

[@mcwatersd]

@@bubblesangel555 Yes, can you imagine the skill that took to chisel that all out by hand. Amazing! I think it may be a lost art.

[@IrishAnnie]

Michelle Stolz Marble is very soft and wears very quickly under the elements. Granite is so hard, 100 years later they are still legible and smooth.

[@IrishAnnie]

Ms. Pete Sidewalk We were wondering a family cemetery and there was a stone carver there carving dates in a tomb. It was interesting watching him. Hard work too. He had to get down on the ground with his tools and work.

[@paulbrennan33]

Certainly enjoyed this, but the story of Henry Blake and his mother is utterly tragic, even after all this time. Thank you.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Sure is

[@JP2837]

The first two Linwood carvers who signed their stones were Patrick Adams and John Madden. Adams was settled in Columbus by 1832, and with the help of contacts within the city council had established himself as a tradesman. Not only was he skilled at carving grave markers, he also applied his trade toward laying bricks in sewers and the construction of the New City Market. Some years later, in the early 1840s, Madden arrived with a posse of stonecutters, seven strong. Not long after, Adams and Madden pooled their resources together and formed a team, several monuments bearing both men's signatures shows the extent of their collaboration.

[@jeniw8586]

Enjoy this documentation of the Mitchell family. You and Robert are a great team.

[@karaspoon]

This is why I do genealogy! The stories breath life back into the dead. Thank you, good men for sharing this great stuff!!

[@rebeccas4899]

This was the most touching tribute to the deceased I have seen. What a sad, beautiful story of a mother's love. Thank you for all you and your friends do.

[@nakalemalydia1780]

Thanks for the good work guys ,,,,greetings from East Africa

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you ...from Georgia!

[@catherinetelesco2767]

This one got to me. How very sad even after all these years. I understand the mother's grief. I understand it all too well.

[@naenae796]

Catherine, me too. No parent should ever have to survive their child. I also know it too well twice.

[@wendywarrior2264]

Renee Renze For me only once, but it haunts you every day. Hugs to you and Catherine, from PA.😢

[@robydaniels2318]

Hugs for me as well I don't know how my parents endured the lost twice. This was such a sad story so many years past.

[@naenae796]

@@robydaniels2318 Hugs coming your way.

[@neiljohnson6815]

In the South, the past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past. William Faulkner

[@susanboucher9732]

Some of those stones are still truly beautiful.

[@sherryhunt2434]

These cemeteries need taking care of. This is history

[@renaissanceturner1477]

So so sad: the elaborate headstones, the beautiful monuments, the heartbreaking inscriptions, some with gated fences, & so on, and then the cemeteries are forgotten, granted over some time, by everyone except for Mother Nature ;(( I mean no disrespect, but it seems as though the deceased are buried 'willy nilly' about the state, with no official record or designation of these cemeteries . . . The loved ones are lost, then lost again to memory & neglect of cemetery maintenance.

[@updownstate]

@@renaissanceturner1477 Why worry, everyone dead now, no one to mourn. The dead can be left to themselves.

[@renaissanceturner1477]

@@updownstate To be completely forgotten . . . Sad all over, again ;(

[@updownstate]

@@renaissanceturner1477 I don't have a problem with it. The dead might like, if they could like, to be left alone. Do you think the spirits of the dead are trapped in their coffins pining for company?

[@renaissanceturner1477]

@@updownstate No, of course not . . . Death is NOT about the dead, but IS about the living, those left behind in grief (& horror or anger) . . . It's also about the time, trouble, & expense of those elaborate headstones & monuments, only to be found, again, so much later, by surprise (Sidestep Adventures) . . . In the end, no one cares enough (or as you said, no one is left--no descendants) to preserve the original beauty & sentiment of such a graveyard. Yup, the world does move on :))

[@howardwest1347]

How incredibly sad. The poor mother was so grief stricken that she died too. Makes me very sad.

[@cjpenning]

Dissolution, The firm of Madden & Adams is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 21, 1850. John A. Madden, P. Adams. Marble Works. The business of the above firm will be continued by J.H. Madden who will keep a lot of Italian and American Marble, for gravestones, monuments, tombs tablet and table tops, and who is alone authorised to settle and collect all accounts of said firm. J.H. Madden. (Spirit of the South newspaper, Eufaula, Alabama, 21 May 1850.)

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

That’s awesome, thanks for that.

[@cjpenning]

@@AdventuresIntoHistory Looks like John H. Madden continued at least until July of 1855.

[@IrishAnnie]

Oh wow! Thank you!

[@cathecavanaugh615]

Amazing research done on that firm .my hats off to you !

[@annetteturner5954]

To think these people and only knew our new Country, glad they made it to the South as mine did, God bless the South.

[@VeraVeronica39]

What an amazing cemetery... all pre-civil war, I believe. That must be a rare find. Like finding a lost civilization.

[@kathydavenport4422]

Wouldn't it be amazing if everyone got together and cleaned these old beautiful sacred places up just because their so wonderful to walk through and think about our family and friends thank you guys for finding these wonderful beautiful places to share with us

[@nancycolvin7122]

Thanks so much for the tour of this old cemetary. As I watched I was struck by the overgrowth. I imagine that when the families buried thrir loved ones they never imagined that the graves would endure such neglect.

[@annjohnson6926]

From someone who is in the business of family cemetery preservation, I really enjoyed your presentation. I found it pretty incredible that the overgrowth has protected the stones so well that you were able to read them so well. Thank you!!

[@susank9506]

This was one of your best! I love the way you present cemeteries. So full of respect and history.

[@alanatolstad4824]

I love walking the cemetery in Virginia City Nevada. I've only seen a small portion tho' because family members don't have much tolerance for the kind of wandering I hanker after. So many children's names, in the same family, all in a row...sad. But the one that always sticks in my mind, is the headstone that boldly proclaims "MURDERED", of a young man, the stone was provided by his Sister.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Thank You Kindly Robert and Robert! Thank You as well for honoring those who have gone before us with dignity and respect! It also shows us that little has changed. Of course travel has changed but really, little else has. People still get diseases, are still murdered and children still suffer early ends and parents still grieve. But then this is life. We grow little when little happens in our lives. We grow from failures, losses, and accidents. Those hardships can have a positive affect and help us grow into better humans. Sometime we long for those days long past but we are in those days at present. Walking through cemeteries and honoring our ancestors gives us a reason to carry on and maintain our traditions and love our dear one all the more. And truly, there is no death, just a change of worlds. Kind Thanks Again! Safe Journeys with Love, Light and Peace! DaveyJO in Pa.

[@janecarolhogue3140]

So sad about Henry Blake and his mother Happy someone repaired the tombstone. Robert I enjoyed this video thank you very much 😊

[@oa8885]

I love the way how you read those headstones you have a very lovely voice for this sort of thing...very respectful and meaningful you can hear it when you read 🤗🤗

[@reneeryan4451]

Hey Robert, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy watching your adventures. It's fasinating how many old historic cemeteries there are in the world. Thank you for being so respectful and for reading their names out loud.

[@naidastilwell2646]

The name of Henry Blake's killer appearing on his headstone was merely his family's declaring before God the condition of their son's passing. At least this is what my parents told me decades ago when we visited an old settlers graveyard and I asked why "died of the cholera (or something else)" appeared on headstones there.

[@lucygray6162]

"Merely????" I think it was more like the family's rage at the senseless death of their beloved son. But I lean more to the Old Testament than the forgiving mercies of the New. I can only imagine their frustration, knowing that the murderer had been sent down here because he was causing so much trouble up north. At least those good ol' southern men knew how to handle a problem.

[@williamkeith8944]

@@lucygray6162 I suspect that the identity of the killer was known due to his capture, trial and execution. It would take some sleuthing of old records and newspapers to ascertain his fate.

[@anonz975]

The killer's name may have been added out of frustration that the killer had not yet been convicted. Lore had THREE trials, including 2 mistrials. Third time he was found guilty but a fourth trial was ordered and then he escaped jail. He returned to the town where the murder occurred and the townspeople caught him and lynched him from an old Chestnut tree.

[@cbx4630]

Thanks for the additional info, I wondered why cause of death was inscribed on headstone.

[@annewinchester6945]

Someone took time at some point to plant those pretty beautyberry bushes.

[@lynnbetts4332]

That 'someone' was a bird. Those are native bushes, spread rapidly by those purple berries.

[@naidastilwell2646]

Very interesting. Sad that continuity between generations is being lost. Without strong roots, the young become prey to scams. Really really appreciate what both you and the gentleman with you are doing. Need this reawakening and appreciation of those who came before us - to know the reality of those lives and times , not what rewriters would like us to think.. God bless.

[@janettporter6795]

Thank you for another sidestep adventure. It was very interesting. Sad about the murder and the mother. No parent should have to out live a child. I read the article that someone put on here. I'm surprised they were able to find the article after so many years. Great job.

[@patricialenaburg6553]

Thank you Robert, and Robert, I so enjoyed the cemetery, this was so interesting, and the Blake tombstone amazing. I have seen a couple of tombstone with the persons being murdered, and killer named, but it has been many years ago. Just very sad, and the poor Mom. Have a good one, and say safe.

[@randybusbee3456]

So sad, I pray for all those forgotten souls. I wish I had the time and money to clean up all of those cemeterys. Thanks for your videos Robert

[@carolannemckenzie3849]

Thanks for this Robert & Robert. I love your respectful reading of the inscriptions to the departed and that Alabama accent. Greetings from Ballantrae, Scotland! 😁

[@dfbrennan1955]

I've spent a fair amount of time in southern Al, Ga, and Ms love exploring abandoned buildings and vacant small downtowns but never thought to explore abandoned cemeteries! Thank you for this.

[@bubblesangel555]

I'm really liking the Robert & Robert duo, you guys really work well together!

[@jamesbednar8625]

Great video!! Whenever I explore some long forgotten and overgrown cemetery, always try to read as many headstones as possible. Have discovered individuals that had accompanied historical figures on various adventures. Also, am amazed how nature takes over the cemetery by trees growing out of graves, critters (usually coyotes or badgers) digging down into the graves for food source and/or shelter, etc. Also, the craftsmanship on lots of older headstones are just amazing as well.

[@lynnebunning7273]

Watching your videos you see so many neglected cemeteries that you would get use to it. But each one sadeness me. Wipper snipper & a bit of hard work would do wonders to this cemetery. Cheers Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨👍🏻💙🦋💙🦋💙🦋💙. Some beautiful epitares sorry spelling, brought tears to my eyes & heart. 😭😭❤️

[@forecon11]

The community where Robert is was once a bustling pioneer town, with an all male college, a military academy, and a woman's college. It was once considers the Athens of the south with cobble stone streets. After the railroads bypassed the town it began to die out. Today there are only a handful on people on the area (I mean only a handful). There is no one there to service the graves.

[@lynnebunning7273]

forecon11 thank you so much for the info. Appreciate you taking the time. Cheers lynne

[@jimmieloge575]

Thanks to Robert and Robert for enlightening us regarding history of long ago, always important in the present and ALL of the tomorrows to come!

[@buddy8225]

It blows the mind and saddens the heart to see Mother Nature reclaim this sacred ground. Lost to time, only memories left to tell a story by them few who here her voice call out. Us curious few find joy in deciphering the clues that history leaves behind to share with the world this wonderful yet haunting and beautiful place. Thank you so much for sharing this place of rest.🙂

[@texas060]

Wow I really enjoyed this Cemetery Adventure. I do hope that somewhere along that you all do take the time to give the information you have found an provided for us Viewers to like someone that can help contact the Lost an Abandoned Cemetery Association. Thank you again for another wonderful adventure ❤.

[@SurfCityBill]

Henry Blake and I share a birthday, April 29. Makes his story all the more eerie.

[@BBelleLa]

This is fascinating Robert. Watching from Ireland. Don’t know how you do it with the risks of snakes though!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thanks, good morning from Georgia!

[@BBelleLa]

Sidestep Adventures So so sad about Henry and his mama. Do you know what happened to George Lore? Did he face justice or is that lost to time? It looked like the kind of place you could be in for a week and still keep finding more treasures

[@Nicole-rj4xz]

BBelleLa I’m from Ireland too ☘️ Georgia reminds me of the Irish countryside because it’s so green and lush, luckily we don’t have the snakes though 🙂

[@randomvintagefilm273]

@@BBelleLa if you Google HENRY BLAKE GEORGE LORE you will find an article.

[@marydineen1669]

@@Nicole-rj4xz Thanks to St. Patrick. Top of the mornin to ye Nicole.

[@tonyabrand8162]

I love watching the old cemetary videos. I live in Gwinnett county Georgia. Watching your videos makes me want to go and revisit some of the old places.

[@valeriealexschiel320]

Robert this is an amazing find that you can document for the future....but probably would have never been other wise......great job......you are quite the humanitarian

[@douglasandrie9314]

LOVE the stories. Adds a whole new dimension to the monuments of the folks from the past. thanks for sharing!

[@stephaniehand503]

Thank you

[@susanbrown7898]

I always enjoy your old stories, Robert. Thanks for your time.

[@gvevers1]

Your videos keep getting better and better. I live in British Columbia and I have learned more about your neck of the woods than I ever did in school. Quite frankly I'm blown away. Keep doing what you're doing!!

[@MsCynflo]

linwoodcemetery.org/stonecarvers.php Article about the history of stone carvers and it talks about Madden and Adams. "...The first two Linwood carvers who signed their stones were Patrick Adams and John Madden. Adams was settled in Columbus by 1832, and with the help of contacts within the city council had established himself as a tradesman. Not only was he skilled at carving grave markers, he also applied his trade toward laying bricks in sewers and the construction of the New City Market. Some years later, in the early 1840s, Madden arrived with a posse of stonecutters, seven strong. Not long after, Adams and Madden pooled their resources together and formed a team, several monuments bearing both men's signatures shows the extent of their collaboration...."

[@jakeperkins4557]

Your channel is great my grandma loves cemetarys we used to have to always go to cemataries but now we can watch your videos we love your videos thanks so much for making these videos!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you, that means a lot!

[@sarahlutz5111]

I love the Scriptures being on the headstones

[@deborahisaacs5541]

What a blessing you do these videos and so respect and take your time to share and clean the brush from the stones. Stay safe.

[@colleencrane4843]

Oh my word that is so Heartbreaking, wow, his poor Mother so glad you told their story!👍great job Robert!

[@fedupnow61859]

Wonderfully interesting stories that go with these stones. Close your eyes and imagine what that family went through.

[@cerridwenhall4819]

This is my first video I’ve seen of yours. I love cemeteries, and this was a very good job you’ve done with sharing the info here. I subscribed. Keep up the great work. Thank you!

[@LCNWA]

Great thank you for allowing us to understand what their lives were like during their life time. We travel all time now & many don't understand what an undertaking it was just to travel county to county or state to state.

[@rubenrubinos982]

TY For Another Great Walk. Amazing History, Also Amazing How Many Young People Are Buried There

[@kimb4285]

This was fascinating to hear all the history in this video, wow thank you. In them days they certainly made headstones to last and still be read hundreds of years later, it's thanks to you guys for sharing all this with us or else I for certain wouldn't have know about any of this, didn't even know what a headstone/footstone was or field stone until I saw your video's. Coming from the UK we don't have these, well not that I know of. Addicted to your voice as well as your videos, working my way through your video's. Thank you for doing what your doing Robert & Robert.

[@Carolbearce]

Thank you for sharing Robert. Beautiful stones I. This cemetery and such a sad past for the family.

[@Laura-dq9uz]

Robert, I enjoy your channel! Also, your voice is very calming.

[@carlamcgregor6514]

Thank you for bringing this video to us. Such amazing stories, as told by merely reading these tombstones. These stone cutters, engravers were true artisans, and due to 'mechanical progress' is a lost art. These cemeteries and the history they hold are amazing assets to all who delve into the past. Thank you again for bringing these wonderful videos to we who are armchair explorers.

[@dhurley8522]

Henry was only 18... his poor mother. 🙏🏻❤️💔

[@robertaskaggs9852]

I’m so glad that you and Robert are into history. The history of the murdered young man we would have never known if you two didn’t do what you do. I appreciate the time and trouble you go to so we viewers can enjoy and learn. Thank God for you both!

[@jeffjohnson4015]

What a very interesting walk through the cemetery to find all those great headstones was very interesting. Thanks

[@shellydehart8217]

I definitely enjoyed this video. It breaks my heart to see a old cemetery not being maintained. This history n I love it n to me it’s sacred ground. My mother was born n raised in Alabama. Shelby county. I have or had a lot of relatives still living in Alabama. Also my brothers have homes in Blairsville Ga. Want u to know I appreciate these videos. Thanks again Roberts. ♥️♥️😊👍🎄😥

[@nicbro3831]

What a beautiful old cemetery. Still sad all these years later.

[@geoberger2003]

I just wanted to say thank you for what you’re doing. It saddens me to see so many souls buried and forgotten. These were people of our nation’s past history who should be remembered. So, thank you for helping us all to remember them. Whether slave or free they were all Americans who helped forge what we are today in this 21st century. They should never be forgotten…

[@anitabenjamin5291]

Thank you for sharing your videos with us. It is sad that these cemeteries are not taken care of.

[@sherronbell4961]

Just an incredible video and cemetery, amazing headstones and history.

[@annebell7274]

Oohh such a lovely place, tragic that its been neglected and forgotten about. Some beautiful words on the headstones. One thing I thought very strange, putting the name of the murderer on that poor man's headstone. Goodness I wouldn't want that. Fascinating adventure Robert. Thank you. 🌳🌱🌳

[@karenvecchio7772]

I would.

[@laurenweisse9858]

This brings history to life! Fascinating! Wonderful job!

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

Thanks. You are all wonderful. Thank you. Lots to be grateful today v

[@christinarobles7046]

Incredible. Glad to see another State ventured out. I totally enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@dakotanevada86]

What an eerie but beautiful old cemetery. So very sad. Heartbreaking. As always a wonderful video. Thank you, Robert xx

[@leonaheraty3760]

Such a tragic and heartbreaking story. God bless their dear departed Souls. 🙏

[@cheyennehunter3087]

This is amazing. Thank you.

[@imanutnur7]

You are doing a service to the memories of those that the current times have forsaken them for whatever reason and their spirit will reward you.

[@judywebb1261]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO ROBERT, YOU READ THE GRAVE STONE AND EPITAPHS OUT SO RESPECTFULLY, LOOKING FOWARD TO THE NEXT ONE . FROM THE STATE OF QLD IN AUSTRALIA

[@larauch13]

Every gravestone tells a story...the last story was very tragic. The stone was repaired with the intent to last. Well done. Thank you for sharing these stories with us.

[@maltesegirl58]

I really enjoyed this. Very interesting how they word the stones. Thank you.

[@jackaustin3576]

My family the Austons went into Dale County Alabama in 1818 from Johnston CO. NC. I found my grandparents Graves at Providence Methodist Church and my Great and great great grandparents at the Daleville, Alabama Cemetery but my third great, the original pioneer I could not find even though he was suppose to be there....Finding Graves can be difficult....Keep up the good work it is very interesting....Have a blessed day....

[@josephschmidt4157]

Another amazing find and sad story. Thanks Robert for the video and tribute to lost souls.

[@artofescapism]

Thank you for telling the story! It’s good to learn about these things!

[@helenarubio3371]

Such poetic language in their time showing such reverence for their loved one. "He died in the fullness of his powers & maturity", (I think you read).

[@lillypad9960]

Dear Robert, these people did this for US. They wanted us to know their tragedies and carry it on through the generations. Our disrespect for our lost loved ones is a sad state for we, their descendents. Thanks for caring and sharing with us.

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Never realised the Masonic Association has been around so long!!!My these graves are old....Great find...and to read the names again...beautiful.

[@lindahiggins9295]

Thoroughly enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing your adventures.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@lilwil-ns3uo]

How do all old cemeteries become forgotten like this? Such a shame to lose our history. And they are in every state.

[@cathecavanaugh615]

Here is another explanation of the term consort that I have heard from a historian ...women were not allowed to be heirs in that time .weren't allowed to own anything .so if their husbands died or abandoned them ,in order to live & take care of their children, they would have to " work for another " single man in his home .usually these women would have more children by the man they worked for without the benefit of marriage .so these women were known as consorts instead of wives

[@franciscavanraalte7483]

Interesting small cemetery, ended with a tragic marker of Henry Blake.Cemetery has been looked after ( restored & cleaned markers).Browder - Mitchell cemetery a.k.a. Mitchell / Browder cemetery with 11 memorials.Sad to see several died at a young age. Great find for the Mitchell family.Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work.New subsciber.

[@cemeterrihaynes4435]

From Linwood Cemetery. Org “The first two Linwood carvers who signed their stones were Patrick Adams and John Madden. Adams was settled in Columbus by 1832, and with the help of contacts within the city council had established himself as a tradesman. Not only was he skilled at carving grave markers, he also applied his trade toward laying bricks in sewers and the construction of the New City Market. Some years later, in the early 1840s, Madden arrived with a posse of stonecutters, seven strong. Not long after, Adams and Madden pooled their resources together and formed a team, several monuments bearing both men's signatures shows the extent of their collaboration.”

[@robinfreyburger1988]

Thank you for the video and Thank you Robert for your research..

[@forecon11]

I stand corrected George Washington Lore was from New Jersey not Connecticut (it has been a few years since I read about this on the Alabama history archives). Find a grave has him listed as buried in Cumberland, Cumberland Co. NJ. Born 1815, Death 2 Nov, 1842 Spring Hill, Barbour Co. AL (this is when he was lynched for the murder of Henry Blake). I guess his well to do family had his carcass hauled back to NJ for burial. He had a daughter who died 8 yrs later and is buried in Delaware( Emma Jane Lore 1840-1850 age 10). Nothing is know of his wife other than her name (Sarah Jane Lore). Almost his whole family (parents and siblings are buried in Townsend Delaware along with his daughter.) Most families have a black sheep, this guy seems to have been a role model for such.

[@anonz975]

Really interesting article on the 3 trials and eventual jail escape and lynching of George Lore. I think the headstone with the killer's name was likely put in place before his conviction and out of frustration that it was taking so long to bring Lore to justice. The article goes into the evidence and how they think the murder took place. Apparently Blake and Lore met up and were traveling together a short distance on horse back. Based on hoof prints they believe Blake and Lore were riding together, Lore shot him in the head from behind. Blake's body was found a few days later and had been scavenged by animals. Later some money and personal belongings from Blake were found in Lore's possession. Lore had a rich uncle in the town, the uncle was believed to be using his power and influence to prevent a conviction. Lore underwent two mistrials before he was convicted the third time. A fourth trial was ordered and at that point he escaped from jail and was allegedly planning to escape the country on a steamboat. Townspeople caught him and lynched him from a Chestnut tree. Later on Judge Booth who presided over parts of the case was forced to step down. www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=28114979&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjM0ODcwNjgwMywiaWF0IjoxNjAwNTEzMTI1LCJleHAiOjE2MDA1OTk1MjV9.imndG0LiD5dJuY4-KTpi1BzEM36uJbkZLwdN27fan38