Vandalized and Haunting | Civil War Plantation Cemetery

A really interesting part of history hidden away in a modern neighborhood.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Lotta history here guys! Check out these links to learn a little more..... www.findagrave.com/memorial/22783690/raphael-jacob-moses www.myjewishlearning.com/southern-and-jewish/wrestling-with-history-in-an-old-cemetery/ Support Sidestep Adventures: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures Announcing the new Patreon members only Facebook group! Visit our Patreon for more details..... My flashlights: bit.ly/2ZkatOt Wukong Magnets who provided me with a few magnets for my channels sent me a discount code to pass along to my subscribers.... The code: Sidestep16 You get 16% off using that code. www.magnetfishingwukong.com/

[@violet4509]

Please add these people to Find A Grave. Only one person appears there.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

There is definitely more than one on there.

[@terrygabrich4806]

So Moses was a Jew. Well that makes sense. The slave owners were either blacks or Jews. Very few white people owned any slaves. In fact, the first slaves in America were white not black.

[@LIBICU812]

@@terrygabrich4806 Not exactly true. About 80% of the whites who journeyed here from England mutually agreed with the landowners and ship owners to become "indentured servants" for a finite time in order to pay off their costs for relocating to the "New England". My ancestors were such folks in 1650 (Essex Co., Virginia tobacco fields) then later in the 1700's-1800's were slave owners.

[@sylviayoung1901]

My family is from Reidsville in Tattnall County. There is The old Tippins graveyard, Tippins lake and the Old Tippins Farmhouse. I am a Tippins but I'm way out here in Farmington NM. Could you film it and find out what history you can? I believe there was or is a Tippins Bank there also. I'm literally an orphan and it would mean so much to me. Thank You.

[@jamescardwell2986]

Happened across this video surfing KZbin, and was surprised they allowed it to be shown. It’s nice to see Southern History, and as you pointed out the Man was Jewish and a Confederate. Natives, Italians , Irish all answered the call when the States succeeded. I have a Grandfather who was a man of color and a Confederate. And most interesting is you being in Georgia, I had a very Great Grandfather that once owned a Plantation in Savanna. Again it’s nice to see Confederate History, due to political correctness and misconceptions put in place by Obama many will not nor address this period in History or their Confederate ancestry.

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

I know of many Cemeteries that have been vandalized in our area of TN. One is my own family's Cemetery. A young boy, mad at someone, shot one of the tombstones of one of our oldest graves. Stones have been pushed over, broken and painted. Veteran's markers were stolen and sold for scrap metal. PEOPLE are responsible for TEACHING their children RESPECT!! When you neglect manners and respect, the children are SHORTCHANGED!!

[@kylied932]

I love the inscriptions they used back then, I’m so glad that you take the time to read them. Just fascinating.

[@latriciachapman7176]

Yes...I get a lot of enjoyment 👀 cause it's nice to know there are still wonderful people in the world ..

[@atldon]

My parents live only a few blocks from this cemetery. I had NO IDEA it was there.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Oh wow!

[@whathappenedtomyYThandle]

The City or County knows it's there because there's a sign with hours although faded and a plat # in one of the comments www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2239006/moses-cemetery-on-esqiline-hill / 12:04 The graves of Eliza & Raphael Moses . . . "the black section of the private cemetery on Esquiline Hill is just a few feet away" . . . bit.ly/2RTPYSe Maybe someone local can dig into it further and if nobody maintaining it, get it secured and can do more research. A lot of info out there would be interesting to read. archives.columbusstate.edu/findingaids/mc57.php

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

you need to walk more my dear hahahahaha , i found things here in england long forgotten , i wish i could do that there because some of my ancestors were from the south ,tennessee georgia and the carolinas, i am considered multi racial , guess some think i look white , here they did not , well now they look at me like they not sure , coz like usa what is white is changing

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

i have seen some in every state in the south but this is where dna says oh and Oklahoma

[@carlottachrist4060]

Wish i did I would have to go see it

[@lisaw7633]

A person that likes old cemeteries is called a taphophile. Every tombstone represents someone's life and the curiosity of it all. One of my favorite is the one in Savannah, GA and New Orleans

[@christhomas6199]

Well I’m one of those people. I didn’t even know there was a name for it. That’s awesome thanks for the info

[@sesquashtwo]

You are a Grave Whisperer! You perform a wonderful thing...speaking the names of the departed out-loud, brings that person, back to 'life'...for the trees remember the names after you leave.... God Bless!

[@smc130]

Joe Blow .... What you said gives me chills! Awesome!

[@branwen8009]

So beautifully said.TU

[@jamesross184]

It's a disgrace that people have vandalised historic places like that. How would they feel if their grave was destroyed. I hate people like that don't have an ounce of respect

[@dariusketchup4781]

James Ross Nope, no freakin respect at all, and no soul either.

[@mattnewhouse1781]

Desecration of graves is disgusting, you can find places in poland where graves stones have been stolen and used to patch up barns and houses. There must be such a difference in morality between the cultures.

[@marka6187]

Just spoiled kids with nothing to do.

[@michaelratliff905]

@ are you one? you sure dumb enough, with a moronic statement like that...😂LMAO!!...

[@kejuansallad]

Lol James that could be why they vandalized it....but the one where there scratches on a child grave It don't seem like it human made

[@davezepnick1161]

Thank you for caring about these abandon cemeteries, it is so sad to see the vandalism , my autistic son enjoys watching your videos very very much. We have actually have gone out and put USA flags on veterans graves that have been ignored ourselves . Keep up the good work guys

[@yaelrar.4460]

God bless you. That's an awesome gesture!

[@smc130]

Dave Zepnick That is such a caring thing for you and your son to do. I’m sure he really looks forward to those visits. Good for you. You’re a fine dad!

[@forgottenfilmchannel1194]

What a great way to show respect to the forgotten. I hope you and your son are still doing it!

[@cbigb1000]

I hope more younger folks watch your vids so they can can experience our history and understand their mortality.

[@punipuk8507]

Thank you Thum, Alaskan Eskimo enraptured with this video. Adopted folks from 1914 Pulaski county Ark, with a few very intriguing stories. Her grandfather from sharecropper plantation era, said the Black families and her relatives worked together for the whole. It seemed like life on the moon comparatively to Alaska. Living breathing history, precariously gone but for the efforts of these kind gentlemen and their such respectful approach to this cemetery. The area in general having gone to 'housing seed', is, to me, a tragic loss.

[@dramanot]

Adults also

[@rosiegill577]

I love when you read the headstones to us. There are so many amazing messages. Keep up the good work and always keep your kind heart... God bless all of you!

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Robert, on the stone you needed to get the torch for that word I believe is "Sepulchral sod", then it's "Let faith exalt thy mind", then it's "In death God's delegate to see. Who will the severed bind ". You pronounce Montefiore - Monty fee or ray. The person who you had to move the 2 stones apart it said "For piety and patriotic devotion". A very well kept cemetery really apart from the obvious vandalism, thank you for taking us along. x

[@SueGirling68]

@Eva Ivy Very true, the sunlight can be very playful when we are trying to see or read something. x

[@punipuk8507]

Thank you Sue! ..anyone read Hebrew?

[@elizabethm6657]

Interesting. Montefiore Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, where my great grandparents and great great grandparents and many other ancestors are buried.

[@esterherschkovich6499]

@@punipuk8507 I read Hebrew..

[@donhill3rd]

Deborah Moses born 1776 wow !!

[@melaniew4354]

I really enjoyed this! I'm a Georgia Girl born 'n bred. Back in 1970-71 when my father was in Vietnam, he was stationed at Fort Benning (we were lucky to be in our home state) and we lived in this Benning Hills neighborhood. I was only 5-6 years old, but I recall walking home from 1st grade at Benning Hills Elementary school. It was a different time when even that young kids could roam freely, and some of those houses look so familiar. I remember riding bikes and running down a hill from a German shepherd that bit me (still have the scar), so I likely played very near this site and didn't even know it.

[@63sonotech]

I grew up there too.

[@josephtrockel4962]

As a Judeo Christian I must say you are praised in Heaven for respecting the people that were laid to rest in that tiny place. Bless you friend!

[@kimberlyg5887]

I’ve heard it read by you on your channel many times but the words still catch my ear “the Confederate States of America”. Fascinates me still. TY 🙏🏻🇺🇸✌🏻❤️

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Me too. Such an interesting time in American History.

[@cherylnelson3554]

I would say that the plot of infants were probably either premature births, stillborn, or died immediately after birth. Do you ever find it disturbing to see so many children. As a mother who lost a daughter at birth I still cannot imagine the 💔 of those mothers and father's. We think we have trials and tribulations today. You do a wonderful job. Thank you.

[@MegaLivingIt]

I think I read that babies and young children had high mortality rate with respiratory illness like flu, before the advent of common medicine like antibiotics, etc.

[@sleekoduck]

Jewish families sometimes have Tay Sachs disease among babies. It's screened for in modern times, but it was a big killer of babies in those days.

[@sandramoore8903]

sepulchre : A Stone room with a stone coffin where your body lies. Means Burial Place.

[@jonathanheussi1189]

It would've been nice to see the footprint of the old house.

[@tinasabat7303]

I love going through cemeteries. Thank you for your videos. There's a lot of history in cemeteries. It's sad that people are so disrespectful to damage these headstones.

[@pamelalancaster3326]

Thank you for being very respectful as you show these historical people. We have lost so much of our wonderful history of people especially the South.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

How profound. As happened to countless grand plantations, the family has sold the plantation land until all that is left is these beautiful and fascinating records of American History. There should be better protection and even historical monument status.

[@tsf5-productions]

Respect...Honor...and, Love of the beloved small areas of Classic Southern sites - The "Side-Step Adventure" fellows have a strong need to share their findings. Thanks, guys, for your faithful work in these beautiful forgotten findings.

[@stevebishop9468]

It takes a truly depraved and pathetic individual to vandalize a cemetery...

[@carlottachrist4060]

Amen brother

[@suzieanderton4239]

Or a dumb insensitive juvenile

[@jekyllhiding]

@blackzed why would southerners who deny the confederates lost want to vandalize that cemetery

[@hawk6761]

Its so sad. I cannot imagine losing 3 children! I lost a 2yr old son, and husband, but that would have done me in losing 3!

[@jojosmojo1414]

So, so sorry for you loss Joyce. I was pregnant when my husband died in a car accident. My Dad told me that our Heavenly Father only gives us what he knows we can handle. Peace for you.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

I am very sorry for your loses. ❤️

[@jennywinters1374]

I am so very sorry for your loss. I recently lost both my parents

[@hawk6761]

So sorry for ALL your losses

[@OcotilloTom]

Bless you Miss Joyce.

[@rubenrubinos982]

This is what I was able to find on the name Montefiore usually a surname and not a first name. Montefiore is a surname associated with the Montefiore family, Sephardi Jews who were diplomats and bankers all over Europe and who originated from the Iberian Peninsula, namely Spain and Portugal, and also France, Morocco, England, and Italy. Meaning "flower mountain," its Ashkenazi equivalent would be "Blumberg."

[@savinovezzosi1121]

it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Montefiore

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Agree..I go to the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in London.

[@keithmaxwell2169]

I have found old graves out in the woods while hunting and usually the slave graves are only marked with regular stones the only proper headstones were of the owners of the plantations

[@jeniw8586]

So sad that there were so many infant graves.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

That’s always so sad

[@texasgina]

Its terrible. They didn’t have antibiotics and IV fluids. People in general died of things that are preventable now. When my descendants were leaving Alabama to Oklahoma for the indian allotted land, 2 of the toddlers died on the way on the train and are buried in an old family cemetery on the indian land we once owned. A lawyer owns it now and my cousin goes once a year and cleans it up

[@LIBICU812]

Before vaccinations were invented and still even today some few choose to not vaccinate. The infant mortality rate was terribly great up until the 1950's. It was just a part of life back then and probably expected. That's one reason families were very large then because most of the children may not live past their teens.

[@redpine8665]

I sometimes see child siblings that died within days of each other, and I always wonder...did a sickness like smallpox go through the house? Was there a house fire and a child held on for a few more days than the other before passing? I always wonder what happened.

[@sallyintucson]

One word: mosquitoes. The slaves knew which plants to use to keep those pesky disease ridden bugs away but the white people thought they knew everything.

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

Some of these people put in a lot of work to make sure many people didn’t have a marked grave. There are those of us that do not know who our Father’s father was and have no way of ever knowing. That is these people’s true legacy.

[@veggiemanmusic]

To many forgotten soldiers and warriors from the earlier wars. We need to give them credit.

[@violetbrown2372]

This is very true, whether you agreed with what the confederacy fought for or not, these were still Americans who fought and died for what they believed to be right, they are American veterans, and deserve to be given their rightful respect.

[@yaelrar.4460]

Well said!

[@violetbrown2372]

@@yaelrar.4460 I am no fan of the confederacy, but as usual, the boys fighting that war were not politicians, just farm boys, protecting their homes, and what they believed to be right.

[@TomF1F1Gameplaysandmore]

@@violetbrown2372 just replying so late, but as an Australian I do really appreciate the respect you guys in the US give your fallen soldiers, even if they were fighting 'against freedom" in some cases of the confederacy.

[@southernman5839]

It’s a shame that people destroy cemetery stones. No respect what so ever.

[@southernman5839]

I respect all those who were there during that time . It wasn’t easy for anybody.

[@pamelac2863]

Really cool when you're exploring old cemeteries you tell people where you're at or where you're going how cool

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

I do when I feel it is safe to reveal the location on this massive platform.

[@dingmandingman]

@@AdventuresIntoHistory is this Columbus ga in Benning hills

[@elizabethclover4]

@@dingmandingman I believe it is because he mentions Columbus at some point in the beginning of the video.

[@greyferguson9319]

I love to visit old cemeteries, they're quiet, peaceful and serene places...always interesting headstones and memorials...I am fond of the ones that look like tree trunks.

[@LIBICU812]

I found the poem: It is indeed from a Jewish hymnal. Here's the song in its entirety with the inscribed verse marked: The book is titled: Hymns written for the use of Hebrew Congregations Song 73: Affliction cometh not from dust, Nor trouble from the ground; But from a Source all-wise and just, A God with mercy crowned. The heavy hand from heaven came, That on thy heart is pressed; But, oh? remember 'tis the same By which thou oft art blessed. Hast thou, in looking o'er the list Of friends and kindred dear, The names of many loved and missed, That were but lately there? O, selfish mourner! weep no more For spirits disenthralled, For those who mortals were before, But now are angels called. ** Wouldst thou, who standest on the brink of the sepulchral sod, To suff'ring clay those souls relink That have escaped to God? Rather than lower these to thee, Let faith exalt thy mind, in death God's delegate to see, Who will the severed bind. ** All terror from thy thought dismiss; For on His wings alone The righteous leave the grave's abyss, To reach their Father's throne.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Awesome, thank you.

[@donnabyers5037]

LIBICU812 -wonderful, this is also a piece of history. Thanks for sharing this old song.

[@thewolf1801]

very very beautiful and comforting

[@suzieanderton4239]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@rhondaparker170]

Thank you for sharing that! It is lovely!

[@sadiedayz2405]

How wonderful and interesting! His family all served with honor! Thank you!

[@user-randi1987]

Very interesting cemetery, I like when you read the inscriptions on the headstones. Nice bit of history you added also. Thank you, Robert

[@marthamann5234]

Thank you! My family go's back 150 plus in Florida. I check out the one stone of the 93 year old lady and learned some al the towns history. Thank again.

[@user-nu6gl8io8f]

My family settled Pan Handle of Fla

[@OZARKMEL]

It's just so sad that people have to destroy these beautiful places of rest.

[@valsedonia]

OZARKMEL Vandals should have something very dear to them destroyed. Let the punishment *fit the crime.*

[@Cam-gk9ms]

one of the best and most underrated channels on youtube

[@Butterfly54684]

These are so interesting Guys and being a Brit I get to learn some of your histories...love it

[@sid-hq9ib]

From Georgia, alot of the footage looks like where I grew upCovington, Georgia. My garndfather, father, my brother and me use to hunt the areas around and found many old cemetaries. You do a good job, keeep it up.

[@thistlemoon1]

sid5573 have you ever been to the military cemetery behind Oxford College? Last time I was there several years ago it was very well taken care of.

[@325aliceI]

It is beyond my comprehension how anyone could vandalize a cemetery.

[@marcogram1216]

Well, according to Dr. Dutton, we no longer execute the degenerates of society. So, now they procreate and become all too commonplace.

[@evewilliams7629]

Your friend standing by the fence at 22:38 almost made me jump out of my skin. 😂

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Lol

[@darringraham2613]

Me too I thought it was Jeepers Creepers

[@CelticGem]

Thanks for this one! I think its my favourite yet. Its hauntingly beautiful. (watching from the UK )

[@RagPlaysGames]

Montifiore pronounced: Mawn-teh-fee-ore-ay. Thanks for the video Robert.

[@rosezingleman5007]

Rag Plays- Means “flowers of the mountain(s)” which is truly charming; it’s often a surname. I have a female cousin with this name whom we call “Monte”.

[@josephtrockel4962]

I live in NY very close to the Montifiore Hospital Center in the N part of the city. You got it right EXCEPT for the "Ay"....leave that out altogether, not part of the pronunciation however you get an "A" for trying and being so respectful!

[@RagPlaysGames]

@@josephtrockel4962 Thanks, but the "Ay" is part of the pronunciation, however it may be pronounced differently in New York. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYGwhKdph5t9h7M

[@leglier59]

Ok, now y'all......*G* You have to remember that different area's of the country and of the world will have or can have differnt pronunciations of a word or name. I am from the New Orleans area of Louisiana, now living in north Georgia. He says Levy as "Lev-vey". We pronounce it as "Lee-vie". THAT is one of the most simple examples I can come upwith... I will not go into how Georgians misspronounce (to me!) other words/names!!

[@belleange590]

That was awesome. I often wonder about people who lived to the mid part of the 1900's how much they must of seen change.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Right!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Neat little cemetery and perfect time for a visit.

[@IrishAnnie]

I love the reclining child monument. So lovely.....

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Yes it is

[@melissadyche8325]

Thank you again for showing this video Robert

[@tonycevallos7513]

Thank you for the wonderful work you do in making these videos and the reverence you show at these peoples resting places. You truly are a beautiful soul. I look forward to seeing all your videos.

[@marthakierstead3415]

So glad I found your channel. Love going on these adventures !

[@smc130]

Your videos are so well done. Thank you for the reverence and respect you’ve shown those buried there. I really think if I lived in one of the homes close to this cemetery I would do the research on the best way to clean these headstones. These people were loved and their markers deserve the best of care.

[@hunglikehorse4339]

Of all the channels I watch on YT, this is my favorite. You do a great job! My hats off to you

[@susanbrewster2126]

I enjoy your videos so much. There is such history in the old cemeteries. Thank you for sharing your travels.

[@michaelratliff905]

The desecration of One of the 20 Million people who worked, loved ,lived and Died anywhere in this Country during that period of American history, deserves to be remembered with dignity, and respect...if I personally witness this,..I guarantee harsh, severe redress, for the effort...done Southern Style ☺

[@wendyderk1587]

Thank you so much for reading the stones to us I just love the way they spoke and the way you read them back thanks love your vids 🙏😇💕

[@beckyb.4592]

Another great video! I really like these old cemeteries but it is so sad to see the babies graves. Chances are they died of things that would be easily cured today. But I do love American history. Thanks for what you do!

[@tinawelch3005]

The mother, Rose, must be have been in a weekened state. She never had time to recover from one pregnancy before she was pregnant again. Her husband, the surgeon, doubtless did his best to care for her in a time that offered only one form of birth control.

[@cemeterrihaynes4435]

Thank you so much for reading all the stones. Very often you are reading names that have not been recorded in cemetery transcriptions and are providing invaluable information for family genealogists. Your time is not going to waste. Many of us appreciate you greatly. You’re preserving OUR family histories for generations to come.

[@kayekaye7930]

I just found your channel - it's very interesting! I will be subscribing! Thankyou for showing respect to the people of the past. I I enjoyed your cemetery walk.

[@ameliablackshaw5912]

Thank you for caring about these abandon cemeteries, it is so sad to see the vandalism . I love your videos

[@jawja100]

Thanks for sharing these videos. I've been researching my ancestry for abt 20 yrs, spend a lot of time in graveyards. Found many ancestors in GA, on their way to Florida Panhandle & farther. Have always loved history!

[@j2themac778]

Another great adventure, thanks for taking us along.

[@plymouthduster2252]

Great video love watching you explore old places

[@shirleydenton4747]

Thank you so much for taking your time to read those epitaphs, and they can go for decades unnoticed and nobody caring.

[@maryhead7615]

I appreciate the respect you show the graves you guide us through. These days there is little respect shown anyone, dead or alive. I've raised my children to show respect to people and situations they encounter in their daily lives. Now that I am unable to walk but a few steps at a time, I thoroughly enjoy watching the videos you do. In my younger days I enjoyed walking the grave yards of my family and their peers. Now that I can't do that, I live my past through your videos. Thank you for the enjoyment you provide for all of us. Mary Head

[@catherinetschasar5737]

I love your videos and how very respectful you are 💕

[@marypearling1418]

I'm impressed that you find old cemeteries as fascinating as I do. I lived in Rainier, Oregon for 30 years and went out to a few of the very old ones some dating back to the late 1700s to early 1800s. Keep on doing what you do.

[@craigb9489]

Thank you Robert! You being history to everyone. It's very interesting and I hope informative to families of the deceased who are tracing family heritage and burial sites. Keep up the great discoveries.

[@rhonda5711]

Very interesting video. I luv when you read what's on the gravestones. So different to what is written these days. Thank-you for all the hard work you do to these forgotten cemeteries. Keep safe out there :)

[@gwendolynmcwilliams2020]

Those words on Mr.Raphels and Ms. Elizas MOSES headstones that was LOVE . BEAUTIFUL

[@flaminglaughter]

Your most interesting cemetery yet!

[@fairygrammy]

I really like how you have such respect for these old cemeteries. It is a shame that others don't show the same reverence by vadlening a sacred place. One thing you might try, coal or chalk rubbing of some of the harder to read headstones, you'd be surprised at how much that it pulls up onto to the paper. I do recommend using a heavy weight paper, and good quality coal or chalk, like you'd get from Micheals or other hobby stores. Just an idea I thought I'd throw out there at you....🙂🙂🧚🏼‍♀️

[@82566]

Thank you for the video love old cemeteries & really appreciate the respect and care you show in sharing these folks stories . Lynette Strangstad wrote a book on cemetery preservation ect.really fascinating good information too 👍

[@tonyasingleton2839]

I love old cemeteries. Your videos are great. Glad i found them.

[@lindawillis1102]

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing!

[@kathiejaeschke1844]

I'm a history biff as well so I love that you are taking the time to find these lost graves. They deserve to be remembered no matter their station in life. Good luck on your continuing search.

[@craighoward4446]

Thank you. Great job. I enjoy your vids very much

[@viviantaber9751]

Thank for another awesome cemetery.

[@Toltecgrl]

Thank You! That was sooo interesting? Such history that you have in those States. I love your videos!! 👍

[@curiousone2940]

Really enjoy your channel. Thanks for your work and respext.

[@minervasjourney]

Here in the Bronx, NY and Manhattan is a large Medical Hospital group with the Montefiore name, I wonder if they're related to their founders. I see one buried there is a surgeon. Thanks for the video, very lovely history for us all to preseve.

[@63sonotech]

Its not. The hospital in the bronx is names after Moses Montefiore.

[@letsdothis9063]

@@63sonotech Did you notice that Moses is a family name here?

[@disco07]

Very nicely done! Fascinating stuff!

[@nellieyotty6300]

Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful souls.🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ModupeAyodele]

Why would you vandalize a cemetery? I know religious reasons etc, regardless maybe they should think of their final resting place?? It is a disgrace. Great video full of forgotten history!!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

In this case the cemetery is in a high crime neighborhood.

[@LIBICU812]

Back before smart phones and video games kids did other things to occupy their time. I wonder how much of the damage in any cemetery is recent?

[@kayesdigginit1519]

I agree, very disturbing and disgraceful 😔

[@RagPlaysGames]

@@LIBICU812 The armbreak didn't look recent, the decap looked more so. Actually, looking closer at it, it might be covered in lichen. Could have happened a long time ago.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

It was not within the past 5 years. That’s probably around the time I saw that cemetery for the first time. I think bored kids is most likely the exact answer for the vandalism.

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Awesome Cemetery all the history I really love your videos

[@normalopez3476]

Thank you so much! I love History too! Wondering what their lives were like. Hope they had happy lives for the most part. 💖

[@thorfinthorfin3010]

We had a cemetery that was the final resting place for Revolutionary War soilders and militia and their sons who were Confederate Soldiers that had every stone broken with sledgehammers. A few WW1 , WW2, Korean and Vietnam Veterans also were destroyed. They singled out all the Veterans. One was born in 1739 and died creating this country. Great video Sir and I appreciate you reading the inscriptions for my old eyes.

[@cynthiamoyers9805]

THank you so much for sharing these videos..

[@latriciachapman7176]

Good afternoon Robert..I live in South Georgia and I am so amazed at everything u share with your video's....When u were showing the old house where the guy was speaking about his grandmother Mrs.Green I got tearing eyed cause there is alot of memories that flow through the walls. Be careful of guns and snakes ...love from Georgia

[@TS-bn7zt]

Just fantastic some of those inscriptions on those stones we're amazing, very touching indeed. Such a built up area now which I expect would have been quite isolated back in the day. Thanks for taking us there guys, many thanks.

[@sirwbm]

Thank you for these videos!!!!

[@megancooper6718]

The small plot to the side with infant graves in it, is very common in old cemetaries. It is for still born babes that never took a breath and were not christened. Sadly it is said they are not recognised by god so they are buried separately on the side of or just outside of consecrated ground. This unconsecrated area was also for people that commited suicide or murder. Very sad.

[@Hillcapper1]

I’d have to take some exception to your comment. Christening whether in the sense of baptism or official naming of a child is not practiced typically by Baptists or Presbyterians which most of these folks in the south were (there were also some Lutherans but very few Catholics in this part of the south). Infant baptism is definitely not observed by these folks either, and the teaching that God only recognizes a child after baptism is not believed either. Coming from a Baptist background and my family going back 300 years in the south I know this to be true. You are correct in that stillborn or babies dying were not uncommon during this time. Some sources say that up to 25% of women died in child birth in the antebellum south also. Hard, sad times in many ways.

[@megancooper6718]

@@Hillcapper1 you may take exception. I am speaking from my own knowledge of common customs.🙂

[@alphonserobichaud1278]

So sad, babies will go to heaven faster than us older people

[@marypozzi3745]

It’s very Sad that a person would desecrate a cemetery

[@shirley9209]

I don't understand why, knowing they too will occupy some day.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

Very very old cemetery by Georgia standards and Texas standards as well 👍 thank you for another interesting stop ☺

[@Shayna11NM]

I think you did pretty well with the name Montefiore. It is said Mon-Tay-Fee-Or-Ay. It comes from a town in Italy per the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia. (By the way, I love taking walks in these historic cemeteries with you. Thank you for keeping their names from being forgotten to time. )

[@deborahkelly1489]

I applaud you for your respect for the cemeteries you visit. My brother was stationed at the NAS he was a Marine and flew C-130s and a small fighter jet. Pensacola NAS is a beautiful base and has a very old cemetery. Matter of fact, that is where my dad ( also a military pilot and served 33years) who is 93 and is still trying to boss people around ( lol) will be laid to rest . I love to read old headstones and I am always trying to find the oldest headstone. I have not been to a cemetery in almost 32 years though. Now I don’t even have to leave my house, thanks to you !

[@makebelievestunt]

What an incredible find . . . thanks so much for sharing.

[@marbletowntv1791]

Another great video.. Thank you.

[@terryshewchuk324]

Although I am Canadian I find your videos fascinating I am happy there is someone who takes the time to look into the history of the people who helped build your country God bless.

[@kathrynryder9620]

Love your uploads well done