The 180 Year Old Grave Of A Major | A Return Trip (Major Mitchell Series Part 1)

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

This was our first return trip to the Major Mitchell cemetery since the original video. I did not know that this return trip would launch us on an amazing journey from the woods of Georgia to a “ghost town” cemetery in Alabama to finally re-uniting Major Mitchell’s long lost grave with family. The experience launched by finding this cemetery has been one of my proudest moments. PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Special thanks to gas fund contributors: Colleen C. (Amazing) Michelle D. Mary P. And huge shoutout to Robert for support! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

[@kimconley4679]

There is a really old cementey in Northeast Mississippi. I think you would enjoy seeing. There's no upkeep of it. It's called Mackey's Creek Cementey. It is on USACE property in Prentiss County MS at Bay Springs Lake.

[@terryanderson5947]

What an awesome video Robert. I would have loved for y'all to find where the mill and house was located.

[@donalddorsey6271]

Boy it must be boring living in the SOUTH , THATS ALL THEY DO IS DIG UP GRAVES ???? THATS MORBID !

[@deannespeer3477]

In awe ❤️

[@donalddorsey6271]

@@deannespeer3477 GEE LETS GO LOOK AT SOME GRAVES ! LIFE IS REALLY EXCITING DOWN THERE ! GEE WHIZ !

[@deborahwarren8343]

Good for you guy's, while others are destroying history, y'all are Restoring. 😇 angels on earth

[@mcwatersd]

That truly is a cemetery worth being put on a historical registry and cleaned up, restored as much as possible. The amazing history of these people should not be lost. They accomplished a lot in the time they had. I find the wall around these graves interesting in the fact that there is no entrance. Thank you so much for what you do. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤

[@marygarner5249]

Love the respect you have for these graves and your love to keep History Alive great job guys love your videos

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Robert, Cody & Robert. I'm so glad you all went back out there to see what could be done. Thank you for caring. xx💖💖

[@richardduncan2795]

You're a good man Robert. You and your crew.

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Hello Robert and Cody and Robert, thank you so much for sharing, please be safe out there and God bless you and your family and friends

[@davidandingem.644]

As usual, you have your sidekick Cody with you; how lucky you are :) Nice young man!

[@marywright6759]

I look forward to your adventures. Thank you for what you do. Some of them are hard to watch, they are so neglected and some vandalized. You show so much respect.

[@scottdawgsfan7516]

Robert, what y’all do is wonderful. I moved here from McDonough Ga 10 yrs ago and enjoyed doing the same thing. It’s great that these names can be read again and remembered. Thanks for bringing these lost names back to life.

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

Hey Robert. It's great to see Cody Robert with y'all. Sounds like a law firm. The law fim of Robert, Robert and Cody. Thank you for doing what y'all are doing. This is wonderful! It was also marvelous that a 5th grand nephew was found and got to share in this amazing event.

[@user-randi1987]

This is a very ambitious project you gentlemen have started. There is a very thick layer of debris over those graves. You're such good, kind men

[@user-randi1987]

For spending so much of your time doing this. Good video. Thanks, Robert

[@sadiedayz2405]

What kind things you gentlemen are doing. We remember them today.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

If it wasnt for the time you lot put into it to find these lost places and take the time to document them then they would be lost most likely for ever more so massive credit to the hard work you put in so we can enjoy all that hard work Thankyou

[@MsPinklady23]

Fantastic video, love the work you do uttering names and stories many years past. Keeps them very much in the present. Keep up the good work 👍

[@zekesgirl100]

Much, much respect, gentlemen. May God Bless all of you.

[@lynnebunning7273]

Got so excited when saw you had part one on FB, usually watch at night, but couldn't wait, Of all the videos you have made this one is the absolute best. The 3 of you have reason to be proud, hope one day you officially get regognised for the outstanding work you do in searching & recording of the lost cemeteries you find. & The amazing history attached to them. So many would have been lost to Mother Nature. How I wish I could support you more on Patreon, as it would be fantastic if you could do this full time. I am so proud of what you do & I live on the other side of the world. If I lived there I would contact the local TV networks to get your story & what important work you are doing. More followers more support through Patreon. Thank you so much it makes me wonder if anyone from here in Australia does. Can't wait for part 2. Cheers Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨🙏🏼👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@debbiejohnson5836]

I watch your videos all the time and can't wait for the new ones to come out because what you are doing is so great. Not being from your way I don't understand why so many of the cemeteries have become abandoned ? I love that you are documenting those that have passed and I find it so interesting how old some of the graves are. Keep up the good job.

[@belleange590]

I am glad the headstone was not broken. Your friend there is a hard worker!!!! Thank you for doing what you do. That is always sad when baby's are listed.

[@iyone7]

Another excellent and informative video. You are truly helping to unlock forgotten history and the memories of persons long passed. Nearly appearing in these videos seem to be related (?). What fascinates me is that a newly turned 16 or 17-year-old boy, Cody, appears interested and willing to adventure with you, helping out, and doing what I would think most teenage boys would not be at all interested in. Keep up the fine work, Robert, Cody, and all others who help in these excellent videos.

[@thomaswakula8092]

If you use white household flour on those old stones, then wipe it off leaving the flour in the indentations, it will be much easier to read, and it does not do any damage to the stone. The next rain will wash it off. I have used this technique and it works really well.

[@patricialenaburg6553]

Another great adventure for all of us, and you have every right to be proud. I read the right up you received about the work you do, and why. Little do you know how much we think of you, it was well deserved. You have a great team to work with, and all of you get out, and do things people don't think of doing. Never stop being the people you are, God Bless all of you.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you so much!

[@leahvon5905]

I hope that these graves will get cleaned up and headstones identified and replaced

[@jeffjohnson4015]

We enjoyed your video today, it was so nice of you all to go and clean off the graves. I really like the fact that you are caring about the old grave yards.

[@karaspoon]

This very thing is what I would love to do!! Cemetery preservation is so very important. Thank you, for all your doing.❤️🤍💙

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for the adventure and all of the hard , research , documentation of these cemeteries and cleaning them up some ! I greatly appreciate all of it that you guys do ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@josephschmidt4157]

All of you do the work of the lord, looking after those who are gone and forgotten. God smiles down on you and will remember your good work.

[@Tracywhited2]

Breaks my heart to think they’ve all been forgotten this way. Thanks for working so hard to remember them.

[@barbbrown9620]

You men are amazing for doing what you do.thank you

[@gayeyount7948]

An excellent adventure. Can't wait for the next part. So much history. I love how respectful you are to these ancestors. Cody and Robert are fantastic too. I enjoy seeing you share your adventures with Cody. If m9re father's did things with their children this world would be a better place. I wish I could support you on paetron but I live on a very limited income by know you are in my prayers and if I get extra I will try to share a few dollars with you guys. I so admire the work you do. Be safe and God bless you all

[@lonesomedovecall822]

I am in awe of y'all and what you guys do! Absolutely incredible display of dedication and respect for our Dearly Departed. Can't wait for the rest of this wonderful Adventure to unfold! Take care, Valerie

[@gbc222]

Great work again, guys. Thanks so much for all you do.

[@chrisc8865]

Absolutely love your show

[@catherinejohnson2235]

You are a hero. Thank you for your dedication.

[@lydafrazier7764]

Thanks for all you do to help loved ones find their people ✝️🛐💜

[@lydafrazier7764]

Putting the puzzle together a little at a time. God bless y'all 🙏🙏🙏🌞😊👍

[@beckywalters2]

to watch what you all did made me proud. you are all very special people.

[@timothyhopkins6960]

Must have been a lovely grave site at one time . Wish there maybe photos of it some where. It’s so good of you all to come across it and record it.

[@cchilds1636]

You folks are awesome! Funny how people like to find old things, once the new wears off ... They forget. Suggestion on the clean up, might grab small tarp and use it to move the leaves and stuff... Some of the elders in our family went back to find homestead they grew up in. With a lot of trying to remember, they found what was left and I believe the little cemetery there too. Most of these folks are now passed away 15 to 20 years ago. They were in they're late 70s and mid to late 80s then.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Great video and history. Thank you all that you'll do . Prayers for you all.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

You show such kindness and reverence for those buried souls you find. Your integrity is clear and I'm so glad I found you and can share your journey. Be safe in your searching.❤

[@alanatolstad4824]

I wish we didn't have to wait so long between trips! But, gotta work as well...! Still, glad we get to come along, armchair adventures!

[@davidandingem.644]

Once again, thank you team!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you!

[@colleencrane4843]

This was just wow, so incredible as always, Thank you Robert, ya know, I might have said this before, so forgive me if I have, Our History is our History, good, bad or indifferent, but the worst part is that people get forgotten, but I so appreciate you and the efforts, that you put in not to forget these people, can't wait for the next one!😀💖👍

[@TS-bn7zt]

Thank you guys, great follow up. 👍

[@Carolbearce]

Nice clean up. I love all you do on these videos.

[@AT-ki8jz]

I think it's time we set up a gofundme for Sidestep Adventures to get some Lidar equipment... The results would be amazing

[@kimkelly3075]

I love how respectful you are searching for these forgotten graves.

[@andyfloyd1590]

good job guys a lot of history lost and forgotten in Georgia woods what a lot of people do not realize is the work involved in what you do Georgia woods are hot humid full of ticks mosquito snakes briars poison oak and ivy

[@rlh421]

Get Boy Scout Troupes to clean and maintain these cemeteries, great Eagle Scout project restoring these lost jewels.

[@iyone7]

I've seen some excellent small, old, long-forgotten rural cemeteries restored because of Eagle Scout projects. I hope some leaders & Scouts are watching these videos and getting some great ideas for memorable projects.

[@randymcelroy3931]

fantastic discovery

[@rikspector]

He was a Mason and I thought if the Masons of today honor people like Major Mitchell and would they do something to fix and preserve his grave site. Just a thought since there may be a lot of Masons in that area who don't know about him. I also wondered why you don't bring a rake and shovel to make your work easier, you are showing such a respect for those people and our past history? Cheers, Rik Spector

[@Gypsy839]

Bless all of you for cleaning up

[@bevanstacykearse9099]

Awesome stuff you are all truly respectful and honor these peoples resting places excellent

[@mariamjehn7071]

Absolutely love your grave history!! Love from Maine!!

[@Darkfairy1979]

❤🤍💙 you guys are awesome! I wish there were more caring people like you guys!!

[@Mari-B]

Another great video Robert, Robert, and Cody!

[@ricknelson576]

Great to have your side kick with you "the other Robert" very knowledgeable fellow. Thanks for the video. Be safe.

[@srolfe40]

Amazing as always. Thank you for sharing, really shows the passion you have for these awesome adventures, love the messy hair! 🙏🏻

[@wendy-klmfan1548]

Amazing!! I can't wait for the next video. Thank you for remebering these people and giving them the respect they deserve.

[@bonniejulien8505]

I'm. sorry I laughed when you said,I've got something jabbing me in the. leg. sorry I laughed,but I enjoy watching you probably everyday I can. Lots of tears fell on those Graves many years ago

[@caroleannseaton9178]

Thank you to the 3 of you for another great job. Have you ever thought about putting together a team to set up volunteers in each GA county to help clean up and maintain your finds?

[@maragore6093]

You two are the greatest, I am amazed at the knowledge Robert 2 has about his state, I am wondering if this is like a full-time thing you two do or you do it in your spare time.? I live in Las Vegas, NV and will be driving back east this spring, I am from Virginia but haven't been there in 45years, when I get to Georgia it would bring me great pleasure to meet the both of you, I think it is awesome how you go out to clean up these forgotton graves and find lost ones. I am sure there will be a special place above when you leave cause he knows of this incredible job you two do for the dead.....Thank you for your time and effort in these forgotton ones.

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

Wow ... fantastic. You guys are great. Thx

[@annebell7274]

Fascinating. Enjoyable but sad that the graves were just forgotten about apart from the person who left the flag. God Bless the 3 of you. So totally committed. 🌳🌳🌳

[@pamelabrady3166]

Love the respect you all show. I have saved the first video and will add this one to it. Can't wait for more.

[@robydaniels2318]

Very proud Robert that you can do this! If I was in your area I would volunteer to help you. Godspeed to you and your crew thank you. 💞🙏

[@sherronbell4961]

Incredible video and cemetery

[@virago_queen]

Can't wait to see the continuation of this video.

[@sharrontaylor4744]

Sad to think that mother nature and time tears up , but when some DEGENERATE comes along just to desecrate a burial site is unconscionable(?) ! Glad you were able to clean/clear these areas !

[@patmadix172]

Thanks for caring

[@billgoeckel6344]

Enjoy watching your videos Good on you for cleaning up those old graves. I notice that in your grave videos many people died at a very young age! Why is that? Greetings from Edmonton Canada

[@giaatta9303]

Fantastic Robert Cody and friends. There should be chapters across all the states the do the same work as you do!

[@sharyncrawford3419]

Thank you "Sidestep Adventures" another great video and such an interesting family! Unfortunately Not a connection to the Mitchell's I descend from. Maybe what the Gone with the Wind Mitchell family was based on though.

[@hankfacer7098]

Another re-visit. It was worth every minute with a continuation coming up.

[@lessismore6062]

I think you have found your calling Robert!

[@denisestory2678]

Hit the like button everyone!👍 thank you for sharing Robert!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you!!

[@denisestory2678]

@@AdventuresIntoHistory You're welcome!

[@shaunakormos4071]

Your dedication to finding these abandoned places is amazing, wish I could join you😊👍🏻

[@LIBICU812]

The epitaph at 9:10 is from an old poem by poet Felecia Dorothea Hemans, born 1793 died 1835. the poem is titled The Hebrew Mother. The last two verses is where the epitaph came from.

[@gayeyount7948]

Thanks for sharing this. I've seen the verse but never knew where it came from

[@Waiting_777]

I have an old book of her poetry. I bought the book in North Carolina. My favorite book of verses.

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

Awesome job

[@SafetyProMalta]

These should be protected by state or county.

[@dscobellusa]

Gosh what gorgeous stone carvings on the Major's gravestone and also that of his brother's relatives in Alabama! The heat and hurricane Isiais prevented me from visiting Georgia this trip. I hope it's cooled off for you'all. That fieldstone wall is really nice! The skill to build that quality wall is much rarer these days I believe. It looks beautiful and peaceful there. Thanks for the videos Robert! I appreciated the history narrated by the other Robert on Major Mitchell and his family and the grist mill. It is nice to know how the cemetery came to be there and a little of the local history. I would say from the quality of this cemetery and also the brother's cemetery in Alabama that they were fairly wealthy, industrious and religious. I wonder if they saw or got to visit each other often or if the distance discouraged that. It is surprising how far people traveled in those days considering the lack of automobiles and roads. They may still have had to defend themselves against Indian attacks.

[@BonedaddyToo]

Very interesting grave site.

[@allygee5468]

Another great job guys

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Great work guys I love the history

[@rosefranco2319]

Time For A Group Effort and Clean Up!

[@Teresa65-p2y]

I totally agree I wanna just pack up and go there and start clearing it out

[@dougholtz]

I'm wondering if a funeral director or an admin from a "working" cemetery could give you an idea on how to move or readjust these fallen headstones in a proper way so they can be read easily and not covered over again by falling leaves.

[@williamkeith8944]

Doug, it's simple mechanics. Lash together 3 logs in a tepee shape, lash a chain and come-along wench to the top of the tapee and place the end of the chain under the stone. Winch it up and reset the stone back on the leveled ground.

[@lauradarnallterry5464]

It seems like to me that there are alot of forgotten Graves Yards...out there in the woods of America ..well like they say what man puts down ...mother nature will take back in time

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Absolutely

[@robertsbecky6310]

If you are interested in seeing old graveyards, PLEASE READ THIS. So many old graves are losing the ability to read what is / was on the gravestone. It would be really great if we could come together to have small plaques made for each of them in order to help identify whose grave it is. I think whoever owns / manages the grave should have records on who is in each grave. I am sure some graves may be so old that there is no way to find out. However it would help preserve the info we can read and or find out about each grave, for future generations. I have no idea on the cost it would take to have a small plaque made. However if we came together as a community, I am sure donations and fundraisers could help cover the cost. Maybe starting with the older graves and posting info on where families could have plaques made for their loved ones, whom they visit. It's only a good idea if many people help to come together to make it happen.

[@ChrisLincolnHomes]

Great work guys. You should team up with some metal detecting guys and once you find the home or church site do some detecting around that. I enjoy these videos. Where I'm from in MA there aren't many lost cemeteries left. A few, in fact one of my family that is way off the road but it's been documented as the first Cemetery in Norton MA.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Loved this video. Take care in those GA woods-Elise franks mom😊

[@Country_Girl63]

I hope you are feeling better! Do you add the names to, "Find a Grave?" Thank you for documenting the graves!!

[@vivienkow]

I love all your videos you have such a calming voice I think

[@lorrainefountain3244]

I believe , the pioneers, would bury, wherever their love one, passed, they would wrapped up the remains in blankets, put them in the ground, babies were born in covered wagons, and children, died of different kinds of diseases, no doctors or antibiotics. Its amazing how you are findings the cemeteries.

[@caroljohnson9062]

I subscribed awhile ago because of the interesting content I also think what ur doing is something great. This may sound like a stupid question but do u find these graves randomly or do u research before u go find them somewhere? Thank u

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Randomly 99% of the time. Which is why I usually don’t know a whole lot of the back story when I film, unless I return.

[@caroljohnson9062]

@@AdventuresIntoHistory thank u for ur reply stay safe out there and thank u for what u do...

[@sharonbartlett4307]

I looked up John Mitchell on Find a grave and tried to share it with you but you are not on my friends list on Facebook. I don't know how to share it. It's certainly a very interesting story. Thank you for posting it.

[@sharonbartlett4307]

I have now liked your page on Facebook but it still won't let me share.☹️

[@andrewvolpe7935]

That appears to be pure vandalism in my opinion that wonderful place you found there I think people just came in and kicked everything over there are a lot of scumbags in this world that can't stand to see anything wonderful good work keep it up I'll be supporting you and a big way thank you

[@sherladixon2842]

My great grandfathers name was John Mitchell . He was from GA also. He is buried in FL , kinda cool to hear that name on your vlog.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Interesting. What part of Georgia was he from?

[@sherladixon2842]

Sidestep Adventures he was from Wilcox county. He was my granny’s dad.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Sherla Dixon what’s the DOB / DOD?

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Have you traced your family tree? I am wondering if there is a connection. The Mitchell family tended to keep names going.

[@sherladixon2842]

Sidestep Adventures DOB was July 21 1876 died 1 20 1961

[@robertforrest7956]

Congratulations Sidestep Adventures on the wonderful article of your journeys....looking forward to seeing many more and learning about our history....Thanks Guy's. 🎉🍾🍻🏆🎉

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you!

[@jeaniecoudriet1887]

I looked up the name Ellen and it brought up where she is buried, and a bit of her life on who she married it was something to read