These are the tombstones for Michael Sanor, aka Zeynor/Zehner. He was an American Revolutionary War Patriot. He served in the 8th Pennsylvania regiment under Captains Eli Miers and Michael Huffnagle, and Colonels Brodhead and Mackey. The stone on the left is his original one, and the one on the right is for his military service. As you can see, the stone on the left reads ‘Michael Sanor’, and the one
September 22nd, 2009
Tombstone Tuesday – Robert J. Crist
This is the tombstone of Robert J. and Alice K. (Whiteleather) Crist. They are buried in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery, West Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. They are both cousins of mine, but from different ancestral lines. Robert is, of course, from my Crist line, and Alice is from my Sanor/Zehner line. Both of these families settled in northeastern Ohio in the early part of the 19th century. This tombstone has
September 15th, 2009
Tombstone Tuesday – 15 Sept 2009 – Behner
Tombstone of John and Lydia (Messimore) Behner; located in Chambersburg Cemetery, Columbiana County, Ohio. John and Lydia were married on 6 December 1838. Inscription reads: John BehnerAug. 12, 1816May 2, 1891__________LydiaWife of John BehnerJune 30, 1816Apr. 6, 1896
September 9th, 2009
Tombstone Tuesday – Rudisel, James & William
This tombstone is located in Brown Cemetery, Blackhawk, Vigo County, Indiana. The right pillar is for James Rudisel, born Jan 10, 1844 and died Aug 29, 1881. The left pillar is for William Rudisel, born March 2, 1824 and died on Dec 1, 1881, and father of James. William is the 3rd great gradfather of my husband. According to information given to us by a relative, William homesteaded a section
September 1st, 2009
Tombstone Tuesday – Josephine Majer
This tombstone was photographed in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. Note that I am not related to Josephine Majer, and have no further information on her. St. Joseph’s Cemetery was established in 1880.