WE FOUND A DESTROYED GRAVE (AND PIECED IT TOGETHER)

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

This is exactly why we document history and lost grave sites. What we were able to piece together (and some after research): Mary E.N. McComb ....maiden name was... (Possibly) “Married Feb” (Possibly) “Born January” Departed (This Life) Epitaph: ....but all....all seasons for thine own, O death. Research: Mary E Johns McComb birth Jan 14, 1827 death Aug 29, 1849 PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO BOX 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831 Subscribe to the new Vlog: kzbin.info/door/56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

[@RhettyforHistory]

Looks like some handy dandy brush hog or plow work. All those daffodils and cedar trees are sure indicators.

[@tinacasarotto1264]

You need someone with GPR to help find the cemetery.

[@shawnmullinsoutdoors]

The only way I can think of to find the graves would to go over the property with with ground penetrating radar

[@robydaniels2318]

Great fun your still here working so those people are not forgotten!

[@harriettwallace4902]

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[@sandyvassar9598]

I really enjoy when both Roberts are together on Side Step Adventures . Your both are wonderful, respectful and very dedicated. Thanks from Idaho.

[@tksass9091]

This...BREAKS my heart. That poor young woman. She has a story, she lived, she loved & was/is loved, then forgotten & now there is only a few pieces of stone w/her name on it. 💔 For someone to come along & clear out the grounds.....clear out what is rightfully everyone that is buried there, everyones eternal resting place but to clear out that land takes away those ppls existence. Proof they lived. Makes me cry. God bless u Roberts for being the amazing, caring, big hearted gentleman u are. I believe there is a special place n heaven for the both of u. ♥️

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

I totally agree! Well said Tammy..

[@maryr7800]

It breaks my heart too to see cemeteries neglected and tombstones destroyed. Even though it's illegal to vandalize a grave in my state, my husband once worked on a farm where tombstones had been pushed into a pile under a tree, and it made me sick to see that. Since starting to research my family genealogy, I've realized even more just how important cemeteries are. I have great respect and affection for Robert, the other Robert and Cody for trying to find and record these cemeteries.

[@tksass9091]

@@donnal.oglesby4806 ♥️

[@minerran]

Don't feel too bad Tammy. While I agree that it should not happen, I also know that the dead know nothing. They are not disturbed by what happens to the grave.

[@belleange590]

So so so disrespectful. It is an old one too. A young woman.

[@HeyLisaKay]

First I was shook to see the other Robert in a different shirt 👚 But how someone “accidentally” destroys a grave like that is beyond me. Glad y’all were able to piece a part of it back together. Would love for her to be able to get a new marker one day🙏🏼

[@jawja100]

LOL on the other Robert being 'Out Of Uniform!'

[@marypozzi5297]

You guys have heart you really do wonderful things

[@JosephBenRobert]

Sad these graves were destroyed, You two are GA hero's for this work you all do. Thank you!

[@colleencrane4843]

Great job ! Gentlemen, and this is why I support you and your channel, Robert, Robert and Cody!😀💖👍

[@susieqmartin2746]

Our local cemetery has equipment that can be drugged over the ground and produce an image as to where each grave is. I’m wondering if you contact a university, that would be interested in helping, you to find out just what’s under the ground there. To me this is an absolute travesty and a disgusting thing to have happened to those poor people!

[@johnbastien3872]

Yes GPR

[@catherineengle4196]

That is a wonderful Idea. It would help students get field research. I bet a university would jump at the opportunity to give students a first hand chance at using GPR.

[@texas060]

Your Idea sounds Great Sweetie. It sure would be nice if the local Collage or Jr Collage would Volunteer to do that.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Great idea and something to maybe look into, and get the unmarked graves marked and recorded..

[@sandysue202]

There is a man in my little Missouri community who can "witch" graves. He did it for me and my husband one time when we were trying to find if a distant ancestors husband was buried in an empty space next to hers in our local cemetery. The man who helped us uses two sticks just like those who witch for water do. He has done this many, many times and can also sometimes tell if its a man or woman buried there. It was fascinating to watch him. Trying to find an entire cemetery would be a job for the ground penetrating radar but if its just some random graves that you want to inquire about, locating someone who can do this would be very interesting. This local man has been a cemetery maintenance man for many years and at one time dug many of the graves in more than one area cemetery. His father was also able to locate lost graves using wooden sticks and he passed those sticks down to this son to continue to be used.

[@sadiedayz2405]

Oh how grand! We remember Mary today! Thank you all for what you do! Wonderful!

[@howardwest1347]

Oh that is so sad. Why do people do that? Thank goodness you and Robert do this.

[@kathym5307]

God bless you for keeping their memory alive.

[@pigoff123]

You both have hearts of gold.

[@user-randi1987]

Robert, Robert, and Cody, how very kind of you to try and put this young woman's headstone back together. You do good work out there in the fields and woods.

[@cynthiacronin2794]

Thanks for caring about these forgotten people!! You guys are awesome!👍👍🤗

[@texas060]

Wow thats really Sad what lengths People will go to after destroying a Cemetery. I'm so glad you all care an are willing to go to Great Lengths to fix thing To do your best to record an bring things to our Attention. It sucks that where your all located they don't seem to care about lost Cemetery's. On the other hand I'm sure Glad Texas Library's care enough to put you in touch with the Lost Cemetery Association. Where they appreciate you bringing it to their attention an Finding it. Sometimes they get overwhelmed with things as sometimes People leave or move away or other things. The Cemetery Association is made up of Volunteers. Robert I do appoligse for getting Wordy in my Comments.

[@lillypad9960]

What a travesty of justice. I'm sitting here just shocked. What is wrong with people? Thank you both for finding her.

[@marybiggs3736]

I so enjoy your videos. Love the local history you piece together from the graves and the respect you show the departed by cleaning up the stones.

[@maryh1421]

Cedars often were planted around old cemeteries. The daffodils/jonquils indicate an old home site.

[@davidmckinney6577]

God bless you both Roberts for all you do 🙏 it's a shame someone messed up the gravesite and broke it up so bad it's a shame so many older graves get forgotten..I go around and work on cemeteries in my community and I stand back up stones and fill in graves and mow and do alot to keep them respectful..

[@scottlambert2949]

Thanks for the great job with giving the departed a name 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@meriajohnfroe4205]

Greetings, Sirs. Mr. Robert: back in 1978-1990 when we’ve moved up here, I’ll never want to forget the day my 10 yr, old son and three friends riding their bikes to inform me of these Head stones alone the bayous’ edge! This last secret of this large but, small island we’d lived on from the ‘70s’- ‘90s’, this land was own by this Plantation Wealthy man when I’d been a, child living five miles away of this island as the plantation house and land encompasses about 1000 acres for Sugar Cane and Cotton during their seasons. This island had nice two story home unpainted was known as Slaves homes! My school bus driver picked up children from the many homes white ppl were living in them in the ‘50s’-‘60s’. One girl from there had become friends throughout my childhood through 16 yrs. old! Her older brother would laugh at me and mock me constantly as I’d been stricken at 2 yr. old baby by polio. I’d worn long leg brace on my right leg as the movie Forest Gump movie.smaller brace shoe on my left foot from surgery! In the school yard one day when the bell of recess was calling us in to class! I’d been in the fifth grade! These giant oak tree large roots sticks from the ground. I’d tried to walk too fast my long brace didn’t make it come over the roots as usually it does her brother on this bench with two friends teenagers! He’d cracked up laughing at me calling me crippled kids should die! His two buddys’ come help my friend picked me up! Hurting and knee bleeding I’d refused to cry! Just rub the blood off with my dress hem! Yrs. later after my parents sold the farm and moved to another town 10 miles East of this place! I’d met my friend many yrs. later as we’d moved in that subdivision which my friend had lived as these slave homes were torn down! When we’d moved into our beautiful house down the end to the island! Near the Cul-D-Sac! This street an extended from the Original subdivision ended! This main street begun on the left side going west to our home was a, beautiful park along the bayou on the north facing the bayou off the street ! This subdivision had made this park with different sections of picnics table and benches with an iron Bar-B-Que grill! We’d have family picnics twice a, month! Large swing sets, see-saw sets, large slides for the children sand boxes a, beautiful place I’d enjoy knowing this was here for the children with concrete bike road for biking, or walking around on the inside path as bikers had a, separating fence to keep from hitting walkers! It was wonderful life! Then one day my 12 yr. old son with his three friends from this large subdivision(Upper middle class Ppl) then in the ‘70s’-‘90s’ then we’d all been ppl with money! One had to make salary within net pay home income of $10,000.00 cash into our home after bills paid! Then our home sold for $200.000.00 home with house payment of $2000.00 monthly payments. My hubby made then bring home was $5,000.00 weekly! This one day I’d followed these three beautiful young boys to the park to see what they’d found. First place these kiddos were told to not go onto the large rocks bordering the land as to protect land erosion! They’d taken me to this left side corner of this park! Two boys laid out three headstone with names of this person date of birth and death even on the lower signature was: A, slave of Monsieur Maxx'! I’d known a, black family named Maxx! This eldest son of Mr. Maxx had the most angelic voice singing in the local church church! I’d hear him sing as I’d attend weddings or funeral with his voice could and would bring ppl goosebumps over us all as it sounded we’d been in heaven! He’d been hired many times to sing in all churches! When I’d read this one headstone since the 1800 as the other one and the other four were two different family Names! I’d told my son and these others to follow me to the lady across the street home I’d asked her to call the sheriffs office or state police! She’d done so and came across to see what these boys found! She’d been astonished herself! She’d asked them the same question I’d did earlier. When the police arrived, she’d gone with them as I’m sitting shocked wondering how many times we’d walked, laughing having fun on this land wondering how many bodies were under our feet! Police called for many different ppl from the citys’ counsels, one judge, coroner, machines as we’d walked back home first letting Ms. Marge deal with them! Reporters there as we’d sat in our front yard watching ppl with machines trying to locate for burials sisters! Ms. Marge walked to my home telling me many graves of long lost parcel part of bodies under the earth 🌎 where these park benches and tables were removed as the swings and other childrens’ slides. Took over two week with casket being placed in new caskets, to bring to the Holy Rosary Church in Houma city limits where many graves lay never realizing come October. 10-12th. 1982: this same little honest man my 13 yrs. old son would be killed by this drunken (.287)/ drugged man killed my beautiful, sweetest, loving little man would lie in this same cemetery where these graves were laid my own baby now is laying there! I’ve nearly lost my mind for I’d had many breakdowns and ended up with a, medically Broken Heart 💔! Drs. here diagnosed me after these many yrs. this was back in 2012! I’d died on this surgery bed! Took them 3 3/4 minutes to bring me back! I’d been asked many reasons for why my healthy heart ♥️ gave in. I’d. Named many reasons no he’d say! When I’d told him of these drunken man had killed my beautiful little 13 yr. old son was killed He’d thrown up his arms that’s it! My God Ms. Méria, I’m understanding why your heart ♥️ didn’t want to lived! LORD In Heaven Mamn, if I’d lose one of my four children I’d be as you I’d die! He’d put me through many test to prove my heart is medically Broken heart 💔! Many ppl do not believe this happens but, it’s true. When my precious Grandmerè passed her first cousin which were together since birth always lived next door to one another. Even after marriage they’d built homes next to one another throughout their lives when we’d lost my Grandmeré, my Great Aunt Corrine, ( in Nouvellé Orléans) French ppl train their children to call all our elders cousins Aunt/Uncles... Sign of Respect! We still cling to our old traditions. My cousins here which are cousins once removed call me Aunt Méria! Just thought to share of this cemetery was removed and we’d moved so I’m not sure if the park was rebuilt for younger kids moving in the homes! Thank you 🙏🏻 for your continued searching to bring honor and recognition again! Pray you’re able to bring back up other precious ppl which lived walked built and later rested their flesh bodies back to recognition as this cemetery then.... God Bless in your endeavors as I’m appreciative of your works and your two friends or cousins! ,

[@cherrysmart3500]

Love your details. So the the people with the surname Maxx were owned by that landowner?

[@meriajohnfroe4205]

Cherry Smart, As for I, am of! Not every slave owner would do so yet, many Spanish Dom wealthy Plantations owners didn’t truly look at these human beings as their employees living off my great.Granddad. Most every Spanish Dom treated their slaves with their last name! Built their many houses, free food and material to make their clothes and those when asked by the owners’ wife would ask older women to sew their children and or their slave clothes! Remember, ppl then as wealthy women of these plantations owners would takes ships to Paris for their ball gowns! Especially, their Mardi Gras ball gowns to attend. My precious grandmother had many stories from her life as a, child till 20 when she married for she’d refused any man her father would bring to her 16th. Birthday party and or Balls with their parents! Shoes and fancy dresses, capes etc, Then More Clothiers’ moved to the city of Nouvellé Orléans! To answer your question or statement is Yes! This is why I’ve always said Hollywood has lied so much about we, Acadians European immigrants were wealthy ppl much from France, Britons and Spanish! Once must realized Spanish King owner the Louisiana Purchased! Then American 🇺🇸 government purchased Louisiana Purchased from the French king which had purchased it from Spanish king. French next as more European Protestant ppl from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, French, Germans and Italians were escaping from the yrs. of the Catholic inquisition was murdering by Burning at a, stake as many poor Christians wanted to escape! Who could blame them! Eventually, Spanish ppl came in mostly before Acadians as for the fact the second ships arriving in from Nova Scotia which these French, English, German and many Italians came in the Spanish men had arrived prior for they’d mostly were very wealthy men in those yrs.of 1700-1800 AD! All my families came from Spain 🇪🇸, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, France 🇫🇷 German and of course these Italians as many stayed in New York. When the Acadians moved from Nova Scotia =( New Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿) as the engraving of Stanford of the Knights Templar Henry Sinclair (not Standfort) this man was one of many knights. (cir. 1345-1400 AD)! Hence, why these ( called the Great Migration from European when in Nouvellé Orléans! 1699 when Louisiana Purchased was owned by Spain then sold to the French King Louis and Queen Antionette purchased this Louisiana Purchased from Spain then France sold this Huge La. purchased to our American government in and about 1800s. Monsieur fontaineblueau Treaty... Same as Civil War some Black ppl whom took care of my beautiful daddy at 8yrs. old told him stories of their ancestors of “Black Confederate Civil War Solider” club these last 40+ Yrs. I’ve a, photo of the Black men in their Uniform Confederate Army Solider uniforms! My daddy having known these great + children of these men! When my hubby and I, first moved here in Augusta, we’d first stayed with our daughter in Aiken, S.C. There’s this club now women joined this club I’d remember being in Nouvellé Orléans: I’d discover this Tri-state club from N.C/ S.C.and Ga. are Black ppl only named their club “Sons⏬Daughters (joined in) of the Southern Confederate Soldiers!” These ppl have the records from the ancestors which was founded with photos of these Black Men believed They’d not wanted to lose their homes for they’d had free housing not mistreated as liberal Progressive Northern/ westerners’ have no idea of all Southern Plantation owners as evil mean men! They all weren’t for most were Christian paper as YESHUA told His disciples about how He’d felt about Slavery! Yeshua, teaches us: Master Treat Thy Slaves well and Slaves Treat, obey and honor thy masters well and obedience! Not verbatim but, it’s meaning in Hebrew states so. Doesn’t just relates to Black Race many other races as Oriential ppl, Blacks as Egyptians held my ancestors in Egyptians Pharaoh Rameses, badly for 400 yrs. then after Moses brought them out with YAHVEHS’ children.once In Yer’USA’lem, yrs. later these Babylon King captured these Israelites once again as slaves for another 200 yrs. Total 600 yrs. Oriential slaves in San Francisco and later Los Angeles... These ppl suffered greatly by cruel, hateful, Kenites hated every one for they’re race being below them... As Rameses/ Babylonians hated all things with Christ is in! Christos Haters,.. search, read study these verse in KJV Bible Ephesians.6:5-9/ Colossians. 3:22/ 1 Peter. 2:18; 2:28/Luke. 6:31. Thank you again as yes, Maxx families were once loved and respected of this Plantation owner. He and his family I’ve known since I’m a, 14 yrs. old girls, my two sisters-by-law were Catholic before they’d become Christians, I’d go with them whenever I’d spend weekends at my brothers home to babysit with my beautiful first nephew/neice and attend their church at their Catholics service! This is when I’d heard Mr. Maxx sing! Are you from South Louisiana and do you know of this wonderful man! Pray he’s alive still! God Bless and it’s our Fathers’ Beautiful WORD which makes one love and enjoyed my comments on UTube videos! Have a, Blessed Day.

[@kindheartmcgee1271]

Love what you fellas do. Always fascinated by cemetaries Tell the other Robert that this a good color for him. Never seen him in anything other than chartreuse. Bless y'all forever

[@eileenmurphy5718]

Wow glad you got there before it completely disappeared. I just have to say the other Robert can really move,lol.

[@ellenfarmer3498]

Love his pink button down too❤

[@ivanatomasovic3302]

Hallo Robert i love the old cemeterry and houses thank you for all good work you do you are great and your friends too big love from croatia

[@An-wk9ml]

Cemeteries should be more than a place where stones lies on the ground. Cemeteries hold the stories of the people who has lived in the past... people who has shape our past. THANK for the awesome video👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍 I do appreciate it.😊

[@sharon24leigh]

I loved this vid, so interesting, but sad at the same time... What did Mr Zippy have for breakfast I need some 👍😂👍. What you do is wonderful, it brings a peaceful smile to my face when I watch. Bless you're hearts guys, keep up the great work. Be safe 👍😷💞😷👍

[@Homeand728]

Robert and Robert saving the lives of the past.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Wow that was fantastic. You two are so terrific doing what you do. I so enjoyed that. Thank you so much for taking me along. Please stay safe and take carw

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

You are both the BEST... we need more people like you in our World... Thank you Thank you both.......Stay Safe dear friends. You both restore my Faith in Humankind 😘😘from 🇨🇦

[@maryleach859]

I am so glad you care. This is a sad story for someone did respect that head and now their grave is lost. So very sad.

[@emmadalrymple4102]

Incredible how you two can just look at the immediate area and draw so many detail about a person.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi 2 Roberts & Cody, this is just so sad, why would anybody in their right mind want to destroy a cemetery ???? 😟😢. Thank you for all you do, you guys are awesome, much love. xx 🙏💖

[@marywineland5710]

I'm so glad you found the name. Now she can rest in peace

[@jmorgan5252]

It is absolutely disgraceful that someone would destroy a grave stone, so very sad. Great job guys putting it back together. On a lighter note the other Robert can really run lol

[@tonyfernandez3337]

LIKE ALWAYS ROBERT YOU AND THE OLD MAN,AND CODY DOING TREMENDOUS JOB YOU GUYS ARE GREAT AND THE GRAVE IT'S COMPLETELY DESTROYED BUT MAIN THING YOU FOUND A NAME WAS A YOUNG PERSON !!!!!! GREAT JOB LIKE ALWAYS ¡¡¡¡¡

[@deejeray9904]

Thank you for what you are doing. It is so sad to see how so many people have been forgot about and no one but you seem to care. I find myself pausing your videos and googling names of the people whom you have found. Thanks again!

[@carolbutler6932]

McComb is a city in Mississippi. /// The respect you show touches my heart.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

Shame on whomever it was that destroyed that cemetery.

[@ellenfarmer3498]

Farmers, or developers.

[@steveclark4291]

@@ellenfarmer3498 madame I'm not sure where you're from but here in Kansas us farmers don't mess with graves period never ever !

[@chrissyzcreationz]

Y'all are amazing fella's and I send you lots of love and prayers on your adventures!

[@Abbie-UK]

You two Roberts and Cody are Angels, thank you so much for what you do x

[@louisefonceca7841]

You guys are awesome. So compassionate for the dearly departed. Why they bulldozed over this headstone I don’t understand. God bless you both for your care.

[@lindawilson6230]

I love seeing old cemeteries. It is so sad when graves are lost and forgotten. Where I live some old family graves have been found and fence put around them. One near me is now right on the side of a busy road. It's just sad. I appreciate your love and respect for these old graves. Also love the old homes and barns. I'm watching the restoring of the old house. I love every minute of it.

[@stevemasterton1577]

Keep up the good work guys giving life back to those forgotten

[@jmccracken491]

We these three get their heads together things happen for the good. Old rave stones talk and Roberts x 2 certainly listen. Good job guys keep it up. I would love to come for a visit with yall.

[@jeffjohnson4015]

The other Robert has a new shirt and it is pink !! LOL !!!! Enjoyed the video. thanks for taking us along.

[@marthacannondiagne5133]

You guys are phenomenal !!! I love watching all your adventures !!! When I was much younger I was always hiking and exploring wherever I went. I especially enjoyed going to old to cemeteries !!!

[@robertforrest7956]

Hey Robert Senior.... In a Red Shirt😳. Shock! Lol. FANTASTIC job you boy's do in finding these locations, and doing what you can to bring the respect forward. Most Excellent, keep up the outstanding work. Thanks Guy's.

[@karenwright9123]

Awwww,what a shame. Much respect to dear Mary McComb. I'm glad y'all found her.

[@Lorriann63]

I just came across your channel by pure chance a week ago, and I have watched all of the videos from you that I've seen. I like cemeteries and always respect them. It sickens me when I see a grave that has been deliberately vandalized or plowed over. I think what you do is a wonderful thing! It's important. These forgotten graves deserve to be brought to light again. Robert and Robert, thank you so much for piecing together this woman's stone. Because of you, people know she existed, and that's a beautiful thing.

[@gayleloy7111]

Another fantastic video. Love from Australia. God will have a special place in heaven for you 3 guys. Stay safe. Love you all. Xx

[@jenniferfulkerson4060]

This is truly sad to see. Loved ones completely lost and forgotten. I'm so very glad you got to at least bring one poor soul back for this moment in time to be acknowledged once again. Thank you for all that you do to make sure and document these places before they're completely gone!

[@marthakierstead3415]

This is the best you tube channel . Thank you for all you do

[@CharityS-Minnesota]

I absolutely love that after all the videos I’ve watched… Cody seems to be just as interested in the history of the people as you and the others are which for a young man is so awesome!!

[@doriscarroll8087]

What a precious thing you guys are doing !

[@johngallagher2313]

Some people just do not care. I knew of a small rural cemetery that was well marked and the landowner knew it was there. He showed it to me. He cleared the land and sold it and a house was built right on top the cemetery. The home builder lived there only a short time and moved out as he claimed the house was haunted. His wife refused to go into the house only a short time after moving in. All I can say for sure when the house was empty one evening after dark I saw a light in an upstairs window while driving by and then it went off. Surprising as the house had been vacant for months. Not sure if I believe in hauntings but that was awfully peculiar. The house sold several times and no one ever stayed very long.

[@cherrysmart3500]

😂....so do you know if the house is still there or has it been knocked down!

[@angiebrockett7621]

It is a shame. The people who once were mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters are lost. How important it is to reunite them with their love ones that are still here.

[@janettporter6795]

Oh my God. I don't understand how people can be so careless. I'm thinking it wasn't just carelessness. Sorry I'm 73 years old. So I've seen to much to think this was an accident in my life. I used to be so naive and saw good in everyone. Now not so much. Thank goodness you atleast found this young woman's head Stone so she could be remembered once again. Thank you big Robert and little Robert. Good however sad adventure. God bless you 💖 guys.

[@Mr.Thinker-]

People claim accidently might have graded over an old cemetery but most likely..... Purposely did it to try and increase land values with no cemetery attached to it. No visitors = no cemetery unfortunately to some

[@Sister325]

Nice work, guys. It is disconcerting to know this has happened. Unconscionable...even a long time ago...Here's to hope that Mary's again spoken name and sparse information may lead others to ancestors.

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha, Robert, Robert & CODY! Good job guys! Please take care! Aloha nou

[@robindelargy7649]

That's really nice that you that you you all did that for somebody who been gone a long time so that they're not forgotten

[@LestWeForget-LestWeForget]

So young at 22 years of age. Wondering if she died in childbirth. Sad that so many grave sites have been desecrated, but good to see that you are uncovering the history of the people who have long been forgotten.

[@toddellzey4407]

Her daughter, "Mary Alice McComb", was born 2 months before she died. Mary E John was married to "Mathew Brandon Mccomb".

[@pamelagonzalvez5801]

@@toddellzey4407 where you find that information?

[@carmentorres7419]

I love you guys for what you do ! Thank you so very much ! God bless you both !

[@godblessamerica3247]

Y'all need to pack a kit with everything you will need and keep it in the truck. That would make y'all's job easier. Love all y'all do.

[@2Feet2Worlds]

Seeing your passion for stuff like this makes me glad you found what you love to do and exercise that passion daily. Keep up the good work, man.

[@josephschmidt4157]

Good job boy's! Your heart is in the right place.

[@patricialenaburg6553]

This is a crying shame, I know the owners now had nothing to do with this, but who ever did this should be slapped up side the head. This used to happen all the time, and farmers would let their cattle run through cemeteries on their land. The cemeteries were there before they bought the land, they had no respect. I am so happy this little piece of history was saved, and more information could possibly be gleaned from this. Thank you Robert, Robert, and Cody.

[@tammydownes2413]

Who ever did this should be ashamed of themselves. Yet another reason why I dont want to be buried. You are doing a great job trying to preserve cemeteries.

[@casfraser5598]

I love how all of you, have such passion for what you all do. My father was an undertaker and he used to take us kids all over Sydney , Australia. And show us the graves he thought were the most unusual, or old etc. He gave us a love for cemeteries. But that we should always be respectful. It is so sad that people can think it’s ok to flatten a cemetery 😵

[@bernietate6930]

thank you for caring for all these beautiful soul we are all related.

[@TS-bn7zt]

Thanks guys, interesting to watch and appreciate all of your efforts in finding these lost graves. RIP Mary Mc Colm.

[@sammygarnaoui7907]

you and Robert are a hero's to me . a big thank from the Netherlands

[@RhettyforHistory]

Always neat to find lost graves. I love doing it but it's also sad. I do think most people know about them when they are damaged or destroyed.

[@tashasmith6179]

Smh... It's so sad. Thank y'all for what y'all do. You guys are great 🙂

[@lydafrazier7764]

Hi Robert and Robert 🌞💕

[@nancyposey9466]

@ 2:59-3:04 I saw "2" full apparitions right behind you at a little distance. They were a misty white & one appeared to be a female in a dress & the other one was a male in pants. ...facing behind you, the man was on the left standing by the downed wood, & the female was a few feet to the right between two slender trees. ...the "2" were only briefly there & then gone. Truly Amazing to see a full apparition in the daylight let alone "2". & you weren't even ghost hunting. Just fixing gravestones that U2 found & repairing. ...which is Totally Respectful & Cool😎

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you guys for doing what you're doing ! It's sad that some people either don't care about cemeteries , just plain mean or just ignorant ! If I bought some land that was badly overgrown with stuff ! I would walk around looking for anything that might ruin any equipment that I would be using to clear that land ! I bought a little farm 10 years ago and walked before doing anything to it ! Because I knew that there was a lot of junk visible on it ! It took 2 days of walking around finding stuff and 3 days to get it all cleaned up enough to get my horses out here ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you guys maybe doing next ! Doing okay here in Kansas .

[@semperfi5861]

Wow! 👀😯 A pink shirt and not fluorescent orange? 😅😂😭🤣😜😘😊🇺🇸

[@lelathompson5989]

This will make you cry.

[@davefromm9730]

I go straight to rage.

[@joyceclark8476]

God bless you guys for all you do. ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@14tfisher]

How sad someone could destroy this cemetery. Guess when it comes to respect for the dead, they didnt care. So sad 😟

[@marstall5181]

Hi guys, it never ceases to amaze me what people do to old cemeteries, so sad . Stay safe

[@conanbillybone2218]

Great work Sidestep. Discovering and piecing together history is so awesome. I really enjoy your videos and approach.

[@shellydehart8217]

Accident my foot or just didn’t care. I really n truly admire you both. To give your time to document all these names on the head stones. It’s so sad to see these cemeteries being forgotten. At one these people were alive n walk this earth n had a life that was much different than ours today but they were human beings who had a story to tell if they could. Alway n always enjoy your videos. God bless you both ♥️♥️😊👍👍

[@johnbuck7538]

Just a thought for when you go out in the future. Here is a method I copied from the internet: A gravestone should be cleaned and maintained carefully so as to avoid getting it scratched or tarnished. Thus, it is best to use a soft-bristle brush, or at most a plastic scraper or craft stick, instead of a wire brush or abrasive pad. Wet And Forget is the best one step tombstone cleaner. Wet & Forget easily removes moss, mold, mildew, algae, and lichen from historic monuments. Apply Wet & Forget to remove moss, remove lichen, remove algae, or mold and mildew from headstones. For best results apply heavy and leave it, just spray and walkway. Moreover, care should be taken so as to avoid cleaning with detergents that contain compounds like sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, ammonium carbonate, and trisodium phosphate (TSP or Calgon); they contribute in the build-up of soluble salts beneath the surface of the stone. Plus, avoid pressure washing a gravestone. Remember to wash the monument from the bottom to the top to minimize streaking and staining. As for the detergent, do not use a household cleaner like soap, borax, Spic and Span, Fantastik, Formula 409, muriatic acid, phosphoric acid, and other strong acids and bases as because they tend to be corrosive. Light colored marble or limestone tombstones can be cleaned with a cup of ammonium hydroxide or household ammonia mixed in a gallon of water to remove biological growth such as moss, mildew, algae, and lichen. Avoid using chlorine bleach, though, as they tend to result in light brown staining after some time. The best and safest means of cleaning a headstone is soft water. So, avoid using cleaning solutions as far as possible. If there appears lichen growth on the headstone in the form of grey and orange patches, then moisten the affected area and scrub it with a mixture of one part of ammonia and four parts of water. Finally, wash it with regular water.

[@cherylwilliams3320]

Love what you do thank you 😊 🙏🥰

[@gloriabrown3802]

Not trying be rude, but how does one “accidentally” destroy a graveyard?

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

It does happen, some because no one cleans or takes care of the old Cemetery. It becomes so overgrown that you can't see the stones. Someone buys the land and starts clearing it. Sometimes they see the stones and stop. Sometimes they don't care. There were some Cemetery's that were on land being strip mined for coal. Once it's done, it can't be undone. One old man had the Headstones from a Strip Mined Cemetery, in a shed. It's such a shame. It should be noted in the Deeds of property, that there is a Cemetery located on it. The Cemetery, the Davis Cemetery, of my Great Great Grandfather, was almost destroyed by a strip mine. He was a Civil War Veteran. Luckily it was saved. Let it be noted that most States do NOT allow the Cemetery to be a part of the LAND sold. They are usually a separate entity. The deeds may read, " Excepting 1/2 acre designated for a Cemetery." Something similar to that. You men have a special place in my heart ! THANK YOU & may GOD bless you.

[@melvawages7143]

Using a tractor in area covered with high weeds/brush so the graves were hidden

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Good question

[@TS-bn7zt]

@@ritamccartt-kordon283 Great to read your comment and I agree that cemeteries should be on deeds to the land.👍

[@scottnyc6572]

This looks more targeted,no one accidentally smashes headstones into that many pieces by accident.The pieces were scattered too far apart.They were out to completely obliterate the record.I could have sworn you did a walk through of this same place last week and nothing was damaged.You suppose some psychopaths are watching and tracking your progress and following after?I hope it gets reported.

[@TrishReports]

It should be identified in the town records that the property is a cemetery and none of the land on and around it can be destroyed (penalty of law). This provision should be for ALL cemeteries.

[@jonathanlacrosse7688]

I thought I could just listen and work, but nope y'all sucked me in again. This video is very captivating.

[@bettytordoff8920]

Great find and great piecing together.

[@itzcaseykc]

Since when do new ownership give license to destroying cemeteries? That is awful what was done. Who's to say more graves were not violated for the sake of leveling the surface for who knows what purpose. Truly sad! Am glad you guys were able to find and piece together at least a majority of one headstone.

[@steve1311]

Thanks , very informative.

[@tammieduval7850]

It is amazing when you guys do these people don't have a voice anymore near there to help to find them and give them peace and maybe family members can learn what happened to him you guys are awesome

[@Just-a-jersey-girl]

Right at the 42 second mark, you can see an area with that is outlined with brick or cut stone, center left. Did you all check that out while you were there? It's disgraceful what some people do. In Philadelphia, at the base of the Betsy Ross bridge, there are hundreds of headstones that can be seen at low tide that the city dumped there after shutting down a cemetery and moving the bodies elsewhere. I can't remember which cemetery. I wish they'd placed the headstones over the mass grave for identity purposes so people would know where their family member now is. Just line them up in rows instead of leaving no marker at all. So disrespectful.

[@Just-a-jersey-girl]

@@juliem.679 That's incredible!

[@dawnberthold6154]

Yay! I'm at work now, will be watching this vid when I get home. Can't wait!!!!

[@jacquelinenoble6640]

Shame on those that desecrated that cemetery.

[@claracarter3181]

1. Robert#2 has on a new(?) shirt. 2. Robert #2 can MOVE! Thanks for another interesting video and I will keep you in my positive thoughts.

[@lindastewart3720]

I am so proud of what you guys do!!!!

[@jameswestover7585]

Always enjoy your videos. Recently while doing research on my genealogical family tree. Sometimes I use the site " Find a Grave" A very helpful site for information for past relatives. I thought of you and your searches. Some of the graves that are almost lost, a picture of the headstone, and a location could be very helpful in finding a lost relative. Check out the site, when time is available.