DIGGING UP BURIED HEADSTONE AND UNCOVERING FORGOTTEN GRAVES IN 186 YEAR OLD GRAVEYARD (PART 4)

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Final part from the Sardis Cemetery… PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO BOX 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831 Follow me on my old farm: kzbin.info/door/56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures

[@suzzanncalcaterra6296]

Why don't you brimg a wagan with. Shovel rike Brash. And broom

[@shewill8618]

Better yet bring a four wheeler with an attachment to haul a lawn mower, chain saw, brooms, rakes, concrete for repairs, shovels, flowers, flags, etc.,...invite the local folks/veterans VFW...a cooler with cold drinks and snacks. Take pictures, get gps coordinates and post to the Cemetery online. Make a grand and satisfying productive day of it. A day of that kind of good sweat and dirt would be extraordinary.

[@ablemagawitch]

Small suggestion, add the links to the prior parts of the videos series to the description on each

[@gaylevanheiningen7333]

Oh the little ones....I cry sometimes, and wish I could bring them back. Rest in Peace sweet babies. Thankyou, Robert Wright, your voice is so calming and I can tell you have so much empathy for these loved ones.... Gayle xo

[@lornahardin4563]

What a good weed eater could do for this forgotten cemetery. Thank you for all the "Parts", love it.

[@tacocin]

Best way to clean up is put up a temp fence around the entire cemetery and let several goats do their work. All natural, all organic and super efficient!

[@johne3735]

How much time would it take?

[@randymcelroy3931]

I love how your dad gets upset when he sees headstones broken. it shows compassion and respect for the dead

[@peggyharris2158]

It's a shame that it happens, and can't be helped, but like you said, the family just can't do it anymore. Years ago I got to help my aunt and uncle clean up the cemetery in Minnesota, where my grandfather (whom I never had the privilege of meeting) and grandmother (who, at that time, was still living) and a whole lot of my relatives are buried. The weeds were literally shoulder high but when we got done I felt good that the cemetery was clean once again. I got to read my grandpas headstone and it kind of felt like I got to meet him, sort of. You guys do good work.

[@cbmeski]

My goodness this is sad. The epitaph on the toddler's grave was so precious. Made me cry.

[@eileenmurphy5718]

The fact that you find and document the cemeteries that are forgotten is a wonderful job. You show respect and remember that the are people who have been forgotten.

[@ozarkladyscreativemoods]

The old verses fade away as does the graves. But for a few old folks that know where they are and cannot visit anymore. It is sad and I love that you and Robert care.

[@cjacob9875]

Keep up the great work! My mom is 90yrs old, from Ga. She has the family tree way back. Members of the Mayflower org. DAR, UDC. She loves your videos.

[@marydineen1669]

There's a civil war Veteran buried in this overgrown cemetery! Can't the historical society at least maintain his grave? Very good video, so much energy spent by y'all. Nice to see the 3 amigos together again 🙂 Happy Christmas and may 🎅 leave gifts of appreciation under your tree.

[@chrisbruce3164]

Mary this is unfortunately more common then you may thing. A group of us veterans had the privilege of helping out putting flags on veterans graves and discovered some stones that were over grown and had trees growing over and around then. One of them was a medal of honor recipient. We were horrified that this had happened, so we cleared it and its now mowed and kept up.

[@traceypender6432]

Another great day thanks Robert and Robert and Cody.

[@CC58]

T. J. HU (Thomas J. Hutchinson) died at age 19 in 1851. He had two brothers who fought in the Civil War. James became a Captain and moved to Texas. Nathanial was a wealthy plantation owner who fought for 2 months, then hired a substitute to fight in his place. Nathanial has a grand monument grave in Whitesville at Union Baptist church.

[@cherrysmart3500]

How on earth did he convince someone else to go to war for him?

[@ithacacomments4811]

@@cherrysmart3500 $$$$$$$$

[@melaniew4354]

@@cherrysmart3500 Believe it or not, some people considered it an honor to do so, especially if they felt the person they were substituting for was more needed on the homefront. People had different ideas about honor back then.

[@shewill8618]

A wealthy man would often pay a substitute $300 to $400 to serve for them. That equates to currently over $10,000. It was common practice. In records you will find plenty.

[@sharonchristian8508]

@@cherrysmart3500 That was a common practice. The price was usually around $300. Poor men would take the money, desert and repeat to provide for family left at home. It was done by both sides and approved by the Confederates as war continues and it became increasingly more difficult to keep plantations producing food and feed for animals.

[@marytaylor8417]

I really enjoy these videos. I feel so bad that these cemeteries are abandoned. I truly hope that your videos are raising interest in maintaining them. Good job guys!

[@delphinabunter1469]

It is so sad that these cemeteries are left to deteriorate. You guy’s are doing a great service. Happy Holiday from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@catherinejohnson2235]

LOVE these guys, but Robert #2 is fabulous. Never seen a man work so hard at a hobby. Keep going, keep us enthralled.

[@peggyharris3301]

Sad when you think of the sadness & pain those families went thru so long ago, and now these people lost to time until you 3 found them...thanku Robert x2 & Cody...

[@nancyestes7506]

You all are doing a great thing reviving the buried tombstones and graveyards

[@bettycourson1691]

Are u planning on cleaning up this area? It would be such a wonderful gesture to clean it up maybe pur a wooden fence around it. The forgotten need respect and they don’t deserve to be ran over. Thank you for finding it.

[@ginnykilpatrick]

The explanation y'all gave at the end was spot on! I think many people who have never lived in the "deep south" parts of the US likely don't realize how incredibly fast vegetation grows there. I lived in east Texas for several years, it looked exactly like many of these overgrown places in your videos. Because of the tropical moisture that comes up out of the Gulf of Mexico, the plants, bushes, and trees in the southeastern US grow super fast. It doesn't take much time at all for Mother Nature to begin reclaiming land that people haven't been doing anything with. You fellas are awesome, keep up the great work!

[@SondraD7676]

This graveyard, more than most others you have documented, certainly has a variety of headstones, markers and burial techniques - It seems to have examples of every kind that were used. What a shame that so many are broken. That was one of the most heartbroken epitaphs on that baby's grave I have heard. Its still amazing how you can read the land, Robert. Examples like this are why I put forth great effort to take care of a family cemetery and from long distance, and when I am gone, it will likely fall to ruin and be lost to time.

[@lauragadille3384]

And this why I decided to be cremated

[@ginomorris4873]

Very sad makes me want to cry because unfortunately I know I’ll be forgotten some day and the fact that this sacred place has been abused and left in such a state just heart wrenching!!!Im extremely proud you real men have taken your own personal time to do the right thing God bless you…Thank you so much for this!!

[@brendashaw2035]

It amazing how the other Robert gets so excited when he's in a cemetery. I love it

[@melissadyche8325]

These graves are so sad because they have been shattered and broken up so you can’t hardly see them anymore and it’s just heartbreaking to me and I am so glad y’all were able to find them even in the overgrowth of weeds and trees grown over them thank you for sharing them

[@rhondaking6433]

I Love your Passion to remember these forgotten loved ones🙏

[@anitajernigan6390]

Y’all take going to cemeteries and looking at gravestones to a new level! Thanks for sharing!

[@janettporter6795]

So much lost history. Sad so sad. These people had a life just like us. A history lost. I'm sure their lives were much harder than what we have experienced. Children so many lost. The hearts of the parents must have been torn from their chests. I'm always glad for the stones whose names can still be read. God bless 💖 Thank you for the adventure. Atleast you are helping to remember the people who have been lost. They are lost no more.

[@bettyboop4263]

Thank you for all you do to honor the forgotten. Merry Christmas🎅

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

This place is huge. It might have the widest variety of markers I've seen you film. Very interesting. The children are always sad, but my heart goes to the veterans. Thank you for everything you do. And Robert IS gold!

[@tammyw1873]

Love seeing 👀 Daddy Robert and even Kody out in the old Cemetery with you

[@rosagarza5264]

This was the largest Cemetery you guys have uncovered, but so very sad they are so abandoned was so happy to have seen them other Robert and Cody hope to continue seeing them.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

so sad to see all those that are laid to rest, are forgotten and their final resting place if for the most place, ignored and not taken care of any longer. some of those epitaphs' are beautiful. thank you to all of you that took the time to clear off some of headstones and at least put pieces back together in the places of the burials. a lot more than most have done in a long time, saldy. God bless you all, and wishing you and the other Robert and Cody a very Merry Christmas

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

That Robert sure is an energetic cuss!

[@azcrum]

Hard to believe these graveyards are forgotten and covered up. God bless you guys for this 🙏♥️.

[@marypettitt9150]

I enjoy watching both of you Roberts when you explore cemeteries. The elder Robert has such history, the younger has his own skills. I think Cody is handling the camera some. Re: the road - I once say a large circular path in Yosemite Valley that had nothing growing on it, in spite of the whole area being covered in trees. The ranger said there once was a store at that site, and that many people had trod on the path leading to the store. He said the dirt was so packed down that nothing can grow on it.

[@alanatolstad4824]

I can't recall you fellas ever having been to such a prickly location before.---I loved the closing.

[@carolmchargue7746]

What a fascinating cemetery. I can only try and imagine the tears and heartache felt with each little baby buried there. It really is a shame to see that it is no longer being maintained.

[@jen8491]

This was an awesome video Robert. I love how you guys are always so respectful of these places.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Loved the find and how you filmed it Great video Robert Other Robert and Cody Thankyou

[@barbaraharshman9460]

Thank you Robert Robert and Cody for this set of videos! Wishing you all a very merry Christmas

[@andreamills5852]

Merry Christmas dynamic duo and boy wonder Cody. You guys do a wonderful job.

[@bubblesangel555]

I love your videos, how is it that the younger Robert always forgets his gloves? I have a great idea to pass along (especially since Cody laid that pry bar down, and it almost disappeared) Why don't you paint your cemetery 'tools' the same color as older Robert's shirt 🤔 he NEVER gets lost 😉

[@toddtouchberry]

Good idea. My granddaddy painted his bright red

[@debbiewilson6527]

When you forget tools, you don't have to work.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

How is it that the younger Robert always forgets his gloves? Well he doesn’t. He doesn’t wear them. Why? Because he can’t run a camera with gloves on

[@donnagoring250]

It is hoped that this place, is brought to the attention of the appropriate agencies, so that the people placed, will not be forgotten again. Is this being brought to the notice and uploaded to grave marker web site, and or archeological web site, for families to find? Has anyone done this with the wagon trails that crossed through the plains and deserts as the people travelled to the states out west, and can this be expanded to the native sovereign nations if any of them are found? Or if they find something? Cultures need to be remembered, as their voices of hopes and dreams, for themselves and others, live on inside of us present, and in our offspring.

[@harvdog5669]

@@AdventuresIntoHistory If I was helping you at the forgotten graves, I would bring weed eater & chain saw, rake, hoe, shovels ECT ECT. And I would bring a crew of 5 with me.

[@y2000ad1]

It's so sad hearing the messages their loving parents left on their children's headstone. RIP little ones.

[@luckywhitfield5519]

That is so nice of you man to fix and Stan up them head stones. God Bless y’all 🙏

[@onitasanders7403]

I always enjoy these excursions, especially when you have a buddy who equally shares the enthusiasm in finding these sacred places. Thank you for bringing these Sidestep Adventures to all of us.

[@carolynbice4869]

I just recently started watching your videos. Thank you for posting these. I'm keeping my eyes open for a relative in Georgia that I haven't been able to find a grave for.

[@jenniferwhite9189]

The Roberts work so hard to find and document these graves! I am honored to be a patron. Please become one to help these guys continue to do the important work they do to remember these people who have passed.

[@naenae796]

During the hustle and bustle of the holidays , just taking the time for a break and watching your video , calms an soothes me like nothing else . Merry Christmas Robert , Robert and Cody !

[@PNW_Life]

Thank you for all you do.

[@bonnie8441]

You guys do a great job.Much respect from the UK.I'd love to get in there with a Brush cutter.And some headstone cleaner.

[@sherrilee230]

Maybe give the grandchildren a video of the cemetery so they can have it to pass on to their grandchildren. Thank you boys for sharing and Merry Christmas to you

[@bobjarrard]

Thanks for what you do. A great service to those who have died and were likely forgotten. Lord bless. Bob in Nevada

[@nannacaroline3697]

Great to see , and document the cemeteries, need more people like you,

[@karenwright8556]

That beautiful baby stone! Got me.😢

[@hy1762]

Yes!

[@jackbest6677]

We have an old cemetery that dates back to the 1700s. Their are 3 of us who mow and maintain it. From the revolutionary War till the 1950s. All 3 us are old . But hopefully others will take over after we pass.

[@johnblack7696]

I love your videos. The care and reverence you guys show the graves of these long departed souls is very heartwarming. It restores a person's faith in humanity. Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas to you and your families!!!

[@hrhdianednum7203]

I love that you are very interested in saving these forgotten and almost forgotten let unkempt cemeteries. I have tried to instill in my family the importance of keeping these cemeteries from being lost before their time. We have a couple of consecutive farms and 2-3 buried urns ⚱️ but I travel before Memorial Weekend to put pretty flowers on my relatives markers and I spend hundreds of dollars on them because without keeping their memories alive and well maintained how can I expect my children and grandchildren to remember and maintain my husband and mine taken cared for us. My grandchildren love to go with and only in one cemetery when they asked did you know this person I can say yes to quite a few of them! It gives them memories. From Wisconsin USA Merry Christmas to all of you and your families! Keep up the great work!

[@sherronbell4961]

Just an amazing video and Cemetery

[@christhepatriot4621]

This series of videos are so good!

[@allenweston7681]

Love the videos. After watching your videos has gotten me interested in look and documenting family graveyards. I live in ENC and have documented the oldest graves out at the two cemeteries 1898 and 1894 respectively. I’m planning on recording all of them having them stored away in case of losing them to nature(one very close to a creek that likes to overflow sometimes). Love your videos and if your ever going thru Richlands, NC and want to check out the graveyards just let me know. Keep on doing your job.

[@lthom5158]

Great series of videos on this graveyard!

[@ErwinTipton]

To remember is to respect , That's why I like these videos . For every grave is a found soul . My family is from Georgia and most are still there. so when I see these videos I kinda wonder if some of those people are related to the Tiptons

[@olafvidar9315]

Big Robert is such a cool guy. You guys are a good team!

[@lindawoody8501]

Yes taking photos of the stones and locating each grave possible is a blessing to the families. Even if not able to maintain the graves much, an annual clearing of saplings and berry and thorn vines is helpful. Maybe civic groups can adopt a really bad-looking cemetery to do the work or raise funds to hire a crew to do the clear-up and put broken stones on their plots.

[@hottown]

Another great show

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Thank you Robert and thanks to the other Robert it was great seeing you even if it was on a older video you have been missed with the younger Robert going to the cemeteries

[@wondergranny2299]

It'd be great to clean that cemetery up. Get some rakes, wheel barrows, and some young folks to help. I'd love to help.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

So beautiful. You are beautiful souls the way you help clean up the graves. Please stay safe and take care. Merry Christmas to your family

[@carolsmith4653]

Good seeing you again older Robert.

[@maryh1421]

The other Robert is prepared today with flashlight and gloves, and would have had a brush but someone had borrowed it and had not returned it. 😅

[@dixxebell]

Wow pretty old for sure...Glad you shared this.

[@denickite]

My husband has ancestors buried in Pitts Cemetary in Eastern Washington. It was almost impossible to find, finally a farmer told us how to get there. We found the grave markers had been damaged over time so we planned another trip over in a few months time to do repairs. Well in that amount of time this most horrid weed had just about covered everything. We finally found the grave of Maywood Lynch. We had to bring water, concrete, and spent some time removing all those wicked weeds. This was about ten years ago so who knows what it looks like now! But, it was not an easy thing to do what with no water on site. The funny thing is when we git home I found out more ancestors were buried there! Maywood died about 1889?

[@denickite]

Got home

[@lillypad9960]

God bless you all and have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

[@debbiesmith6293]

Loved watching this video I'm glad you all care for this cemetery

[@lauragadille3384]

Sad to see graves like this. Ty for cleaning it up.

[@ameliatoreson1590]

I'll be more than happy to make a list of some of the items that should go in each of your bags !

[@Abbie-UK]

Iv said it before! so interesting , so many young children , so sad , i hope it can be kept up , would be such a shame to lose this history . ty for your heard work n taking us with you xx

[@claytonlee]

Robert i think you and the other Robert and Cody should bring a broom and something to clear out all the brush to these cemeteries so you can get to them easier. Hope you all have Happy Holiday's

[@dawndietz4654]

Wow that’s an amazing cemetery! Those pines are reclaiming those graves. Thanks for documenting this before it’s gone❤️

[@user-randi1987]

Good video, so nice of you gentlemen to get out and do what you can to clean up a bit.Merry Christmas you and your families Nice to see Cody in this one. Thanks

[@pattieprophet7987]

WOW thank you so much God bless you Such poetry! , sad lost art

[@shellydehart8217]

I read so many comments that o have to agree with many. I’m sure there are many families who truly appreciate what the 3 of you are doing. Taking your time In documenting as many you can find n read. It’s to bad othered can’t appreciate what your doing n try to do the same in their countie

[@mogensengerald60]

Why is Uncle Robert always the one having to do all of the hard work. You could at least carry around a foldup light weight camp chair, so you can offer him a place to sit every 4 to 5 hours for two minutes. I bet you make him go to stores and restaurants with you, so you can take advantage of his Sr citizen discounts. Just kidding, love the great videos you all make. Happy Holidays.

[@mandysmith3861]

The other Roberts arms got ate up by those briars. 😣 it’s so sad to see all the headstones broken not only here but in all of the cemeteries, the thought that they were placed there with love to remember that person but are being erased by time!

[@thereddrumsarerunning8689]

Every resting place deserves an upkeep, but reality is we grow old and not everyone shares the same sentiment of our ancestors.

[@chuckmoseley1028]

Love these videos. I've been a "grave hound " since I was a kid. I love seeing the old cemeteries. And I especially appreciate and admire what you guys are doing to preserve them. Have you thought about getting an electric weedeater? It would make easy work of most of the things you're facing. Again, great videos! Keep up the good work!

[@gelvisward]

Great videos as always!!! Love watching them. Merry Christmas Robert, the other Robert and Cody xxx

[@rosalindabarrett7508]

Very kind way to remember the souls of people who have passed.

[@JohnathanLee8702]

I walk alot prospecting came across 2 sites on a 800 acre farm in Virginia stopped did the respectful thing cleaned the 2 markers off got photos and moved on cool to find! Nice video fellas!

[@mikek3951]

It’s a shame how some just simply forget that these people were loved. Mother. Father. Sister. Brother. Forgotten in time. May all who have passed know that everyone has not forgotten about you !

[@frankscarborough1428]

Thanks enjoyed. Lets tell people about sidestep adventures. It's such a wonderful channel and get Robert over a 100 000 subscribers. Thanks

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Thank you Roberts and Cody.

[@carolb29]

such a big cemetery with so many children. Hope someone will maintain it

[@stevehein7884]

you guys are really great doing this

[@jimwatson4513]

I have found old graves , with no head stone or marker at all !! They were 5 ' × 2 ' sinking spots ,down below natural levels of ground . I never disturbed them , just knew what they were . If wooded markers used ,long gone in a hundred years time !! Pioneer graves only leave dents as facts !! Poor folks only left a wood cross ,a rock as a marker .

[@polara1se]

a goldmine for historians and genealogists.

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

You make me feel colder watching you outside in a tee shirt!

[@InLawsAttic]

I really liked this one…thank you guys!!

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

I really like your videos, too bad that the cemetarys are not kept up-- by the way how is the work progressing on the old house?

[@hazelthompson9983]

So nice of you guys for what u doing