Eckstein family plot, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. While in Cincinnati earlier in the year, Ritchey and I stopped by several cemeteries. Spring Grove Cemetery was huge, and contained some of the most unusual gravestones. This is the family stone for Frederick Eckstein and his wife, Harriet Holabird […]
My first thought when I caught sight of this dramatic angel in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati was, ‘Don’t blink!’ Not sure how many of you are Dr. Who fans – but that’s all I could think about while looking at this statue. For a while I was […]
While in Cincinnati last month, Ritchey and I visited the beautiful Spring Grove Cemetery. It was established in 1845, and contains 733 acres of beautiful trees, lakes and walkways. One could spend days, walking around, looking not only at the gravestones, but the natural habitat as well. Today […]
The small town of Independence in Kenton County, Kentucky, was on our tour of northern Kentucky several weekends ago. Until I researched the woman for whom this gravestone represents, I didn’t realize the full meaning of the name of the town – quite by accident, I am sure, […]
I have lovely photos of the Benninger-Truss family to share with you! How fortunate to find four members of a family, individual photos, with names, and birth and death dates, on back! These were part of the treasure Ritchey and I found while at the antique mall in […]
Charles Railey, Jr., born October 26, 1766, Chesterfield County, Virginia, died October 27, 1837, Woodford County, Kentucky. His wife, Mary Mayo Railey, born July 12, 1779, died February 29th, in the 67th year of her age (difficult to read year of death). Parents of Margaret C. Crittenden Railey […]
The photos I have to share with you today came in a double frame. On the back was a sticker – Frank J. Bimmerle Picture Frames, 163 Pope Street, Louisville, Kentucky. And a handwritten note – Sam B. Ong – great-grandfather – J.W.O. When I took the pictures […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House