The Rocks

Hey don't forget the rocks.
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                            Consider the fact that Stone Carvers were not know in
                            Tippecanoe County until sometime in the 1840's. So if
                            someone died before this time period the families often
                            times used a large rock or field stones to mark their loved
                            ones. Later when the towns grew these new Stone Carvers
                            began to advertise and families ordered their limestone,
                            sandstone or marble monuments. And then placed them
                            on their family graves.   But think about the ones that
                            migrated on westward. How did they mark those graves?
                            Look at anything that is in-line with the other tombstones
                            of the cemetery. You might find hand carved initials on the
                            rocks so take a little time, examine them & clean them.
                            The mowing crew loves to ditch these to the trees or fence line.
                            Here is a few examples I've found here in Tippecanoe County.

1837 John Ulry	M.C.
1835 G. W.	Backside of a foot stone.

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