Tag: Tombstone

Apr 27

Tombstone Tuesday-Solomon Hartzog

This is the tombstone of Solomon Hartzog, located in row 8 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
Solomon Hartzog
Died
Nov. 7, 1848
aged 39 years
and 11 months

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 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.

Mar 30

Tombstone Tuesday-Elizabeth (Tague) King Hardzog

This is the tombstone of Elizabeth (Tague) Hardzog, located in Ridge/Slater Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

Elizabeth
Hardzog
Died
Nov. 4, 1878
Aged
65 Y, 5 M, 7 D

Mar 16

Tombstone Tuesday-Saloma Hardzog

This is the tombstone of Soloma Hardzog, located in row 7 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
Saloma
Wife of George
Hardzog Was
Born Dec 25’
1777 & Died
July 23’ 1844
Aged 76 years
7 ms & 29 d