Silhouette: Levi Coffin, Abolitionist (1798-1877)

Levi Coffin was born on October 28, 1798 in North Carolina. Levi descended from Tristram Coffin, Sr. through his son, John of Nantucket, MA. He was a member of The Society of Friends (Quakers) and by 15 had begun assisting slaves to escape to the North.
Through the course of 20 years, Levi and his [...]

Why Monuments?

Simply put, a monument is a memorial to the past. A tribute to the deceased and a marker of that person’s grave.
When researching genealogy a monument also becomes a document stating that person’s name, birth and death dates and sometimes includes the spouse and children’s information as well. An epitaph also gives an [...]

Mitchell/Crippen Monuments

These monuments are from the Mitchell cemetary in Burke, NY.

The Mitchell Cemetary
 
 

 

 
You will find more Mitchell and Crippen tombstones
at the following Franklin County, NY cemetary webpages:
Mitchell Cemetary
Burke Center Cemetary

Ridgeway Cemetary
Barnum or Wright Cemetary
 

Cousins by Elizabeth Walton

We are cousins -
We sprang from the same root -
Share the same grandparents
And
Great-grandparents.
You are flesh of my flesh
And bone of my bone.
The next thing to being brother or sisteer.
How wonderful it is that God
So planned it that way!
But -
Adding to the fact that we are
cousins,
We are also,
Friends!
This poem is by Rev. Elizabeth [...]

Baby Carla & Proud Parents & Grandparents Gallery

The year was 1961, Carla Joyce Olson was born
to Joyce & Kenneth Olson . . . that’s me!

I was the first grandchild of Virginia & Nelson Mitchell and
the first great-grandchild of Jennie & Reggie Walton.

That’s me with Grandma & Grandpa Olson
and Aunt Marion Tower

Oliver Mitchell Family Picture