Meet A Rabbit #69

Way back in July of last year Graveyard Rabbit #69 was introduced on the official Graveyard Rabbit site. This shows you how far behind I am in getting these wonderful new rabbits introduced to you. I will try to catch you all up as soon as possible. For now though, please take a few minutes to read about Susan Petersen who now authors "Nothing but Tombstones." Her fascinating story reveals the coincidence she has upon finding her grandparents plot! Read about Susan here. Enjoy!

Copyright © 2011 Cheryl Palmer

Crittenden Headstone

First, let me transcribe this headstone for you.

Breyman L. Crittenden

Born in Otis, Mass. May 9, 1836,

Died in Pleasanton, Cal. March 17, 1907

I just love these old stones. I have been away from them far to long.

In the 1870 Federal Census I see Breyman was still in Mass. He was 34 years old at the time and worked as a farmer. I did not find him anywhere else with a quick look at Family Search.com, but that doesn't mean he isn't there, he may have gone by a different given name. I checked to see if his monument was entered on Find a Grave and I see it has been done. This is such a clear, beautiful memorial which sets at the Pioneer Cemetery in Pleasanton, California. Let's hope it stays that way, beautiful and clear. Maybe one day we will learn more about Breyman!

Copyright ©2011 Cheryl Palmer

Wordless Wednesday ~ Roselawn Cemetery

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Meet A Rabbit #68

Rabbit #68 is Robert J.C. Baca. Robert's blog is titled: "Socorro and the Beyond Graveyard Rabbit."

His first interest in cemeteries came when he and some friends transcribed tombstones of one cemetery in a day! Find out more about Robert with his introduction on the Graveyard Rabbit site here. Enjoy!

Copyright ©2011 Cheryl Palmer

Meet A Rabbit #67

Time to meet Graveyard Rabbit #67, Kimberly Sawtelle. She authors a blog titled "On a Grave Subject." Kimberly's mother did genealogical research and so she was introduced to cemeteries early on in life. Read about a great area for cemetery research in Washington and what prompted Kimberly to become a Graveyard Rabbit here! Enjoy!

Copyright © 2011 Cheryl Palmer