Thurber Cemetery In Texas

This town cemetery helps tell the story of who lived there when it was going strong.
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[@lonesomedovecall822]

I think this video is one of the best ones you've uploaded. I absolutely LOVED all the signs you read for us. I've never seen a cemetery put up signs like that before -- very interesting stuff! There's tons of History packed in that place; it's such a shame to see that it's not looked after. With all the brick and fence work, it must've been a gorgeous cemetery back when Thurber was a thriving town. Great video, Rhetty. I'm actually sitting here watching it all over again. Glad you didn't come across any snakes!!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it. From what I could tell the Lt. Col that I showed a photo of is the one who dug up a lot of that history and did a lot of it. Now that he's gone or whoever it was I'm afraid it could be easily lost. I wanted to document it because I found it fascinating. I know those bricks are really well known too. Thanks again for watching.

[@joanhamilton2651]

It's such a shame this old graveyard has gone the way of the town. Thanks Rhetty for another wonderful adventure.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It is sad but I can understand. It's just way too big to maintain from one person. It was great to walk thru and I think it still had a lot of beauty in it. Thank you so much for watching.

[@European-Okie1986]

@@RhettyforHistory, that was a great video. I love walking through those kinds of cemeteries. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for watching!

[@rebeccamartin9664]

This one was a complete wow. 4 names of my extended family names were in there. Really amazing place. God bless them all. ☝️

[@RhettyforHistory]

Wonder I'd they are related somehow? Interesting. Thank you for watching!

[@marypozzi3745]

Those fenced graves are so pretty .I love the fact you are so respectful to the cemetery’s you visit

[@RhettyforHistory]

The different fences are my favorite and they had quite a few in there. That's not something really common Thank you so much for watching Mary!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

All of the info signs are very interesting. You can tell that someone really cares about preserving the memory of those buried there.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I believe from what I could gather that the Lt. Col I showed a photo of helped out a lot on the history and preservation. It was certainly a fascinating one to walk thru though. Thank you for watching and I hope all is going well with you.

[@Corgis175]

That certainly was a large cemetery and so many ethnic groups represented in its town history. Great video.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Arleen. Most of the miners were Italian and Polish but there quite a bit of others as well. I appreciate you watching.

[@dscobellusa]

In spite of the lack of mowing, it's a beautiful and peaceful cemetery with the nicest old cemetery fencing I've ever seen in the rural west. I wouldn't mind being buried there even today. Someone put a lot of effort into the gravity gradient survey and research for the signs noting the people buried there and their significance to the Thurber community. It appears to be a labor of love. I live in a mining town, and it is interesting learning about the diversity of the miners, seeing how they lived and reading about the history. I recognized several iris plantings. They multiply on their own, though I believe plants stop flowering after about 7 years. They are relatively drought resistant and the flowers can be quite beautiful and dramatic. Thanks Rhetty for bringing my attention to a wonderful town.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It was a labor of love for sure. The person who did the research and put all the signs and historical aspects there was Leo, the Lt. Col that I had shown a photo of in the cemetery. He really tried to do a lot in there. Sadly the caretakers and family of those in the cemetery are disappearing.

[@travellingonuptozion5658]

Thanks again for sharing your story

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@trishchaney7212]

Wow. The fence.

[@RhettyforHistory]

There was a lot of incredible fencing throughout the cemetery. Thank you for watching!

[@GothicPrincezz]

Fascinating cemetery. Very large also for a small town.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It really is a fascinating one to walk thru. The town was pretty good sized for awhile with over 10,000 people in it. Thank you for watching!

[@MrHubbmuscle]

Thank you Rhett for a fantastic tour through these trying times! 👍

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@wendyjuk4035]

Another great vlog,lovely cemetery,makes me want to get the weed strimmer and tidy it up.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Wendy! That one would take a long time to get that one cleaned up. It's really good sized. I appreciate you watching!

[@giggles8458]

Thank you very much, I appreciate your presentation.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching.

[@randonlee]

Awesome tour! Thank you

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@vzhojh3845]

Man....what a great job you do in presenting historical sites like this old cemetery! The respect you show and the great content in your work are truly amazing. Muchas gracias amigo. Greetings from South Texas.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate you watching from South Texas!

[@dawndietz4654]

This cemetery is fascinating ! Thanks for the tour. Love that the historical society put up those markers. The metal baby crib and headstone made me cry.

[@RhettyforHistory]

The historical society was really just one man and now he is gone. He was the one person I showed a photo of in the video. Pretty sad. Thank you for watching!

[@dscobellusa]

Really fascinating video. I didn't know about Thurber TX before. I live in an older mining town and there is a lot of ethnic diversity in such towns. Immigrants were grateful for the work with many trying to save money to buy property for a home or farm. That's not so different than today, but the brickwork is really special.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It really is amazing to see so many diverse people working there in harmony. Thank you for watching!

[@carwashvnvmc]

I looked at the area on Google Maps and from the 'street view', you wouldn't know there was a cemetery there from the road and you can see the brick smoke stack that some of the people buried there built. I like these videos but I haven't seen many yet as I'm new to the channel. Works out that most of us are currently encourage to stay at home because this is good entertainment right here! Thank You for your efforts.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Somehow I didn't get the notification for this comment So welcome to the channel and I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

[@butterflylady8875]

I am blind and love the audio descriptions in the videos… I am subscribing, great job!👏🏼🤗😘

[@lilolme69]

You should have shown from the asphalt through the first gate and up the hill to get to the cemetery gate. My parents grew up in this area. On one of the graves there is sometimes a doll and sometimes the doll is gone. We sometimes go to New York Hill to eat and see the mockingbirds. I love small towns. I've thought about making my own channel with small towns in Texas but haven't yet.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That is a neat little drive from the gate on the highway up to the cemetery gate. I already had quite the lengthy video though. I thought I could squeeze it all in one video but I ended up making two. There is still a lot there to see though.

[@yvonnepetty3400]

Thank you that was a great video again the cemetery was huge and so interesting lots of history there. When i was in Italy we went to a few cemetery's and a lot them had nice fencing around the graves.well done Rhett.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Italy is one place that would like to go and do some cemetery exploring. When I was in the military I got to go to Sicily but didn't get to see much. Thank you so much for watching Yvonne.

[@lynnebunning7273]

Wish all cementries could be looked after, but I know it's not possible. So much history. Why is the town no longer. Thank you 🇦🇺🐨👍🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Australia. You answered my question for me regarding the town. Thank you

[@RhettyforHistory]

It's sad to see towns like this go. It was a place of many livelihoods for so long. I'm not sure there will every really be enough people there to maintain the cemetery as it is quite large. The very first grave that I showed was the person who started the smokestack restaurant. Most everyone else in town probably doesn't have any relatives in there. Thank you for watching.

[@javierbarrera9805]

Wow that's pretty awesome thank you for the video I am from Texas and have never heard of this keep up the good work God bless

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you so much for watching Jose! I'm happy to hear you learned something new about your state.

[@dutchdrone1249]

New adventure! Thanks Rhetty!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@carolynmyers2222]

I have enjoyed your story today. Thanks so much. Yes there’s a lot of plots are not taken care of.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you so much for watching!

[@joshuabrooks4907]

"Keep the grass at bay, and the snakes will stay away...."

[@rosseganjr9402]

Great video I like small towns it looks like a peaceful place

[@RhettyforHistory]

It was a really fascinating town to visit. A little noisy next to the interstate though. Thank you for watching Ross.

[@gearjammer4779]

Greetings from Watkins, CO. That’s a huge cemetery. They need to put sheep or goats in there to graze . They will keep the grass down. You need to get a pickup and pull around a golf cart. That would save you a lot of walking.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I enjoy walking thru places like this and I suppose it could be dangerous for the golf cart to go thru places like this. It for sure would be to the markers. I went to a cemetery a couple years ago where the neighboring person had a goat farm. They thought they were doing the right things by turning the goats loose in it. The goats ate all the grass, weeds and poison ivy but they also climbed on the markers which broke them. So the farmer was purchasing replacement markers. I have also seen it where fire departments have done controlled burns in them and that can turn everything black. Unfortunately you just have to let them grow if you can't get people to actually care for them.

[@nancyparrish3297]

Awesome Rhetty !! Thanks

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Nancy! I appreciate you watching!

[@rrrobeltnest7295]

This must be were the song I owe My Soul to the Company STORE came from Thanks for the video Rhetty..

[@RhettyforHistory]

It was very much like that. Thank you so much for watching!

[@rogersanderscustoms8121]

Very interesting video. Also loved the coal stack video. Thank you.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching both of the videos. There really was a lot to show in this town.

[@josem.santiago760]

What an incredible place ! so huge and old !

[@RhettyforHistory]

It is a big cemetery for a little town. Thank you for watching!

[@SSN515]

I wonder if they built the Interstate along the old railway beds/roads? My dad was a lead Civil Engineer and he designed and built a lot of those systems. I used to live in the field office trailers with him in the summers all over the country when I wasn't on the relatives farms. Learned how to operate the equipment and read the Dupont blasters handbook as a youngster.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's a good question. It would make sense if they did do that. I didn't look to see where those old railroads were when I was there. I'm sure there was a lot more there to explore. Sounds like you had some fun opportunities as a kid! Thank you for watching!

[@jodysappington7008]

this is really sad...i like the reading off the stones...interesting.....thank you for sharing...

[@RhettyforHistory]

It is sad to see but it's reflection of the town and it's history. Thank you so much for watching.

[@jodysappington7008]

@@RhettyforHistory i no..but still sad

[@RhettyforHistory]

I agree.

[@DenitaArnold]

Wow very interesting and historic. Wish I had lived closer to help fix it up. My mom and I used to love to visit old cemeteries

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Denita. This cemetery needs a whole Army of people to help out on a regular basis. Sadly that isn't available there.

[@courtneyhall7140]

and of coarse,here is another well done and well researhed video.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching as well as the kind words.

[@johnkelsey2482]

Excellent vlog again....

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you John! I appreciate you watching.

[@dianemorgan5482]

I really enjoyed the little history lesson and cemetery tour. Sad to see it so overgrown but I'm sure taking care of it would be a HUGE job. Thank you for the bur removal tip. Those things can be a bit vicious when you try to pick them off.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes they can. I find the fork works way better than the comb but both are better than fingers especially when there is a bunch of them on you. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and it is sad to see but it is a reflection of the changing times and progress. Thank you for watching!

[@tractorhyatt7044]

I agree, the cemetery metal fences are beautiful, ornate. Hate to see that a lot of cemetery is overgrown, but I am sure it is difficult to maintain. Appreciate the walk around tour. 🇺🇸🚜👍

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you so much for watching. From what I could tell the Lt. Col that I showed a photo of was pretty well the historian and was probably responsible for the signs placed there. I'm afraid that many of the people who could care for it are now gone themselves. It is sad to see.

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Imagine abandoned cemeteries are common across rural America as people move away to cities and suburban areas. It is sad to see. I wonder if there is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, cleaning, and protecting our country’s forgotten cemeteries. Thanks for reminding us that these hallowed grounds are out there!

[@RhettyforHistory]

I have never heard of anything like that. If they are not owned and operated by a funeral home or some sort of trust then it's up to every day people like you and me. A lot of times where these ghost towns are there really just isn't anyone who cares about the cemeteries anymore. Sometimes the people that are there came because land was cheap and really have no connection to the cemetery at all. If they are a person like that then they probably won't care for it. It's sad but it's sort of a product of these old boom towns.

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

Amazing History

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Jaclyn!

[@fondaproctor9034]

So much history. 👏🙏💜

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes there is. I love that you can walk around and learn some of it. Thank you for watching!

[@horseman528]

One day all those bodies will be resurrected from the grave and those who have been faithful will rise to meet the Lord in the air and so they will ever be with the Lord. That's what the Word of God says in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

[@jewelweed5375]

The flowers looks like tiger lilies. They come in variety of colors. love to visit old cemeteries wrote down all the names from my family cemetery and was told years later that there was an even older cemetery way back in the woods hope to go back and check it out.

[@jimmyfischbeck9872]

Great episode! The Polish folks had to make good money to buy enough marble to fit those names, WOW! Fantastic place, another triumph for Rhetty! If I come back, in another life, I'll do it as a snake and look you up.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching. This was certainly a great area to earn a living at. I'm sure there were lot of hardships when it all ended.

[@scottvandusen396]

All the way down on Camp Bowie Rd. is the brick rd but the city covered it up it is in Ft Worth tx . get a chance go in the Thurber Museum It shows all about Thurber

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Tony for the extra information.

[@damianjackson7437]

Good job

[@jeniw8586]

Epic cemetery! Almost feels post-apocalyptic. Great video.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It is a strange feeling when you can walk thru the cemetery of a ghost town. Everyone had high hopes of making it all prosperous. None of them imagined they would be lost in it all too. Thanks you for watching!

[@anskelder5994]

This was a Nice video Retty.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching!

[@josem.santiago760]

Great video my friend !

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching!

[@GypsyJackie2]

Cool my kids mother in law and I were just there back in October on our way back to west Texas from Six flags

[@RhettyforHistory]

It's a great little town to stop in and sight see. Glad you took the time to do that. Thank you for watching.

[@dm607]

Sad to see it so overgrown. I'm glad our Australian cemeteries and graveyards are looked after in each state. Really enjoyed this walk around, thank you.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. Are there any old cemeteries this size that are looked after in the middle of nowhere? This would really cost a lot of money to maintain. Especially if someone had to drive from far away to do it. It's about 75 miles or 120 km from a large city where the funds would even be available. Then that would take an army of people to get this one done.

[@dm607]

@@RhettyforHistory Oh my gosh Rhetty, I'm so sorry, I wasn't having a go at you. We have some large abandoned cemeteries out in the scrub (very different to your landscapes), but not many. Some are located where no scrub grows at all. The National Trust funds the upkeep, I think, which is done by rural councils and volunteers to strict guidelines apparently. A 120 km drive is nothing for a rural Aussie, lol. We also have this heritage listing thing over here, they feel that these older graves need to be preserved for our history (much shorter than yours and with smaller population) and genealogy purposes.

[@RhettyforHistory]

No you're fine. I didn't have a problem with your comment. I wish there was a way that all these cemeteries could be taken care of but I think there is just too many and a lack of funds. Sadly it's just not set up that way.

[@classicambo9781]

We still have old farm graves that are lost, accidentally destroyed, vandalised and ongoing issues with destruction of indigenous middens. We all have issues with the loss of graves. I don't even want a grave, give me some dirt and a few native seeds on top and I am happy.

[@damianjackson7437]

We all must go that way

[@paigegoldhoofandmymumlanam5108]

Great video😘

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Paige!

[@jerrystell2252]

Awesome.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching!

[@bonniekaye]

Very interesting cemetery! ⚘

[@RhettyforHistory]

There is a lot of history in that cemetery. I'm glad they marked some of it so we would know. Thank you for watching!

[@josephrader2611]

Thanks for the video interesting story great looking fences thanks once again great job

[@RhettyforHistory]

The fences were my favorite part. Thank you so much for watching Joseph!

[@josephrader2611]

@@RhettyforHistory if I was in the are I would help clean the cemetery up alot of history there thank you

[@RhettyforHistory]

It would be great to do. We would need about 100 to 200 of us with weed wackers to get it done.

[@kathycole4474]

Wow thats a big cemetery ! Be cool to check out, thanks for the info

[@RhettyforHistory]

It really is big. It's difficult to get a feel of the size until you really start roaming around in there. Thank you for watching Kathy!

[@shirleysilcox6299]

Rhetty, could you go to a old cemetery. In Mansfield Oklahoma, lone ceder. My grandmother an grandfather or thir. Old but in good shape. Love this cemetery, thank you for this video, enjoyed it.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you so much for watching! If I'm ever down that way I sure can. Anyone historic in the cemetery?

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

Rhett, I really appreciate your narrative on these grave outings and the respect that you show for the deceased. Thank you.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoy them. Thank you so much for watching.

[@HuangXingQing]

If you haven't been there yet check out Mineral Wells hotel. It was recently featured in a zombie film produced by a vet. I toured it's sister in Hot Springs, Ark.

[@RhettyforHistory]

In Texas or AR?

[@HuangXingQing]

@@RhettyforHistory The sister hotel is in AR. The one in Mineral Wells, TX was in the recent film.

[@lyndamello8857]

Wow, that was very interesting! To think if that place was kept up, you can see a lot more graves.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That is true. I believe that the Lt. Col I showed a photo of really helped in the cemetery. He may have been the one who did the historical stuff. Unfortunately I think the caretakers are disappearing. Thank you for watching.

[@thomaspeters2076]

I live close by this cemetery an have never been there.... There's alot of old cemetery around here some cant even get too...

[@RhettyforHistory]

Because they are on private property?

[@bettyfourman5438]

Very interesting

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Betty!

[@sandraaguirre1906]

My grandma was born in 1903 , she was born in Channel , Texas but it does not exist no more. I look for it but it does not show . Only a mine called Channel , Texas but that don't exist no more eighter. I think its close to Laredo by Mines Rd.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That is interesting as I have never heard of Channel. Thank you for watching!

[@sandraaguirre1906]

I founded its Cannel Coal Mine Co. It was a pretty big mine starting in Santo Tomas , Dolores , Texas and Darwin , Texas . In Webb County . That is where my grandma was born in the mines and her father died in a mine.

[@cherylpereira1380]

my great Uncle Tony Gardetto Miner in Thurber and Lyra brothers came from Italy

[@RhettyforHistory]

Very interesting to hear of your connection there. Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@cwb0051]

Also, Thanks For The Tip, Those things Are Annoying...lol..

[@redding4540]

You should watch "The Dark and the Wicked". It's filmed in Thurber, TX.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I didn't recognize anything in the trailer just now and after a quick Google they said they filmed in Granbury, Texas which is some 40 to 45 miles away.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Sad sad place for the forgotten

[@cclyon]

I believe they meant circuit riding not writing.

[@focusfrenzy9759]

the patches of plants are Iris's

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for the additional information!

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Do you think they could get a load of goats to clean this Cemetery up? Great video. This is a great job you're doing. You need to go down to McAlester Oklahoma. They have the miners Memorial there. My husband's grandfather names on that Memorial. Harry Asher Bohrer. Who was also a hero. Save one man's life, went back for the other man. But he collapse, no oxygen. coal mine at Quinton Oklahoma. Buried there with wife. Two sons his in-laws and brother-in-law and my husband.. God bless you for all you and your wife do.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I think the goats could be bad for the cemetery. They love to climb on things and some of those markers are pretty brittle. It may be a place where we just have to appreciate it overgrown. I do plan on going down to McAlester and Krebs. I love to visit that are but I haven't ever made a video of it. That's quite a story of your husband's grandfather. I do love hearing about things like that. Thank you for watching and sharing that!

[@Austin8thGenTexan]

Thurber cemetery is 25% cataloged on findagrave.com That's 1,111 graves cataloged, with a remaining 3,000+ graves yet to be recorded.

[@cwb0051]

Aww, A strange cemetery, never seen one like this, with the white markers an all.. Someone Should Take Better Care Of it...Stay Safe...

[@dscobellusa]

Might be rattlesnakes around but if you are noisy they will go away or rattle 99.9% of time and in the heat of the day they usually go into holes or rocks to stay cool, coming out to warm up and hunt for mice at sunrise and sunset.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I sure hope that is the case in that tall grass. Thank you for watching!

[@Lilaa86]

Thanks Rhetty for another great video adventure! 🔝👏🏼 but I don’t understand why the city leave the cemetery like this, there are also people dead recently..

[@RhettyforHistory]

I think those people that have died recently are just ones who have come back home. This is a very large cemetery. In all honestly too hard for one family to take care of. That Bennett name at beginning is the one who started the restuarant in the old brick building that was in the last video. The family still operates it but their connection is not to the rest of the town. They are transplants there as much as I can tell. The Lt. Col that I showed the photo of was someone who was responsible for a lot of the history and maintenance of the cemetery. Now he's gone. There just isn't many people left who have a connection to the cemetery. With the size of this cemetery it would need probably a 100 people or more with weed wackers cutting down grass. There just simply isn't enough people or funds for it. It really is a problem in a lot of old boom towns that have folded. Thank you so much for watching.

[@hazelreaves5921]

the railroads killed a lot of towns,, my family was in savage & railroad moved to next town..all that is left is a cenatary & the 4 curbed corners of an intersection savage texas/hargrove. other side of family same thing williamson co. texas is a subdivision & cemetary rutledge

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're right about that. If the railroad folded then many times the town would too. It's always sad to see places like that. Thanks for watching sharing a little more history!

[@flancing142]

Great Video! Lots Of Historical Content. No lawnmowers...no cows? Put a small heard of sheep out there. That will be a beautiful cemetery again in no time!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Both sheep and goats will clean it up but they will get on the monuments which is also not good. I think the beauty in it is reflected in how the town is now which is a ghost town.

[@kathycole4474]

Those plants are Irisis...

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for helping out on those.

[@WellsLarry]

It is sad. All that we were vanishes.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it does. Thank you for watching.

[@hazelreaves5921]

pond springs

[@sheafan1971]

Great Videos as always How long does each trip take? Are you away from home or back in a day Any historical areas where you are from What is the puppy s new name.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It just depends on what I want to film and what I've got going on. Most of these videos take quite a bit of time to make happen. Thanks for watching!

[@ehrldawg]

Ya Know,I think Dr James Dobson (Focus On The Family) said he came from a line of ministers and I think some came from Texas.

[@cindynelson5647]

I wonder how many people are actually in this cemetery!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

There is really no telling. I would bet there are a lot unmarked and forgotten. Thank you for watching!

[@annerobinson8824]

Two very interesting video’s. It is very sad that a whole community can be dispersed at the whim of a mining company . Historical societies at least try to keep the essence of people’s lives alive for us. The history of our forefathers should always remain alive to us.

[@RhettyforHistory]

There is a historical museum that is trying to keep the history alive. That is ran by a University that is quite a ways off. This is pretty typical of any old boom town. When the resources change things like this happen. It's sad though because people lived out their lives there. Thank you so much for watching!

[@HuangXingQing]

For the best (?) cemetery in the nation check out Bonaventure in Savannah, GA.

[@RhettyforHistory]

If I'm ever that way I'll have to try and remember that.

[@HuangXingQing]

@@RhettyforHistory Check out the history and pics online and I'm sure you'll remember it. There were several famous peeps buried there. I can send you pics if you wish.

[@sandystevens8040]

Rhetty your right shame you think they would keep the grass cut ✂️😏

[@RhettyforHistory]

Unfortunately I think the relatives and caretakers have passed on themselves. I see this happening from time to time. Thank you for watching Sandy!

[@randyfarr844]

Spanish Flu was like 1918, 1918 2020 kinda sounds like a 100 year curse is taking shape.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Well this town had very few cases if any based on the sign in the cemetery. It's a mystery as to why they didn't.

[@randyfarr844]

overwhelmed/under staffed and wanting to get the hell out of Dodge, maybe thinking it was just a localized thing? who knows

[@RhettyforHistory]

No one left during this time period and the town was actually doing well. The thinking by some historians is that something might have been in the ground from the mines or in the water that helped prevent that flu from taking people there. It's interesting to think about but I certainly don't have the answer as to why virtually no one had it.

[@gaylakellner720]

You can't cut by tractor or anything cause of the fear of breaking markers and weed eating would take forever .

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're right. It would really take an Army of people weed wacking in there and that town just really doesn't have that. So we really have to appreciate the beauty of an an old ghost town with the cemetery reflecting the same. Thank you for watching.

[@nadiazahroon6573]

Unfortunately I did not make it to Armstrong's daughters' grave on Good Friday. I had promised I would, so hopefully soon.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Well I can understand. I hope you can make it there some time soon.

[@georgeearls3338]

I think you need to invest in a pair of high top leather boots, for a little extra protection. I found a grave once where a woman and child where buried together, I assume they both passed away in childbirth .

[@hikerx9366]

I'd be thinking snakes in that long grass not to mention tics if you have them in Thurber. Spiders well, I'm a runner when I see one of those guys.🕷🕷🕷🕷

[@RhettyforHistory]

This is definitely a prime spot for snakes and spiders. I try to keep an eye out for both but especially snakes. The spiders aren't quite a problem. Usually if you don't mess with either you'll be fine. Thank you for watching!

[@hikerx9366]

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[@darrellschubert4394]

Me an four other people restore stones an also grave yards, in our spare time. For about 20 years all for free. You can learn comuity history.

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

I just wondering if my grandparents are related to Lucy White?

[@RhettyforHistory]

Good question. My be something worthwhile for you to research.

[@lorieawaitley7662]

#93 APR 17th '20 525 PM 🇺🇸😎🎩 I Have Noticed that I Haven't Been Receiving Your Videos Notice !!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

That is strange. I'm not sure why. Thanks for watching!

[@laurab1089]

No telling how many graves are out there..

[@RhettyforHistory]

There are definitely a lot! Thank you for watching!

[@robertreisner6119]

The Spanish Flu Pandemic started in mid to late 1918 and lasted in some ares until 1922, here in America.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it did and you can see it in about any sizeable cemetery over10 people.

[@leefernandez3367]

Any idea who oversees or is responsible for the cemetery?

[@RhettyforHistory]

No one really is unless it is a family looking after their own. It is just simply too big for any one person to maintain and the population there is not what it used to be.

[@scoobydoodle5473]

I like cookies!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thanks for watching

[@carolangel143]

Thank you, this tour was fascinating. History of how our country was built by immigrants.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@gaylakellner720]

There was no vaccination back in those days

[@RhettyforHistory]

No vaccination or health care like there is now. So the lake of nutrition, vitamins and various other medical advances have played a huge part in increasing survivability.