April 2021 archive

Apr 13

Tombstone Tuesday-Sarah Hartzog

This is the tombstone of Sarah Hartzog, located in row 7 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
Sarah
wife of
George Hartzog
Died Dec 28th
1846
aged 58 Y’rs 9
mo, & 19 ds

Apr 09

A Pressing Matter

Ironing. Or as we used to call it, pressing. A chore I do not enjoy. I don’t think anyone enjoys ironing. Fortunately, most of today’s clothing is pretty much perma-press wash and wear, and doesn’t require ironing. Nice for all of us.

Apr 06

Tombstone Tuesday-Column Symbols

Stately-looking columns are sometimes used to frame the ends of a tombstone. Unbroken columns symbolize a noble life or that life has been completed.

Apr 02

Good Friday 2021

Today is Good Friday, the day Jesus suffered and died on the cross for us.
The cross is the Christian symbol of salvation, used often on tombstones, years ago as well as today. Here are a few different variations of crosses I have seen on tombstones.