To the left is a picture of my great-great grandfather's tombstone. His name was Daniel Weston. He was a Welsh mining immigrant who came to this country with his family in 1889. He settled with his family in the small mining town of Black Diamond in King County, Washington.
The family bible is currently on display at the Black Diamond Museum.
The family bible is currently on display at the Black Diamond Museum.
To the left is a picture of Daniel's wife, Elizabeth Francis (Coombe) Weston. Elizabeth and Daniel were the parents of 12 children, including two sets of twins.
As you can tell, Elizabeth's stone is deteriorating.
The couple is buried in Black Diamond Cemetery, which is located in Black Diamond, King County, Washington.
Note: The pictures above can be found at FindAGrave.com
Further Reading:
As you can tell, Elizabeth's stone is deteriorating.
The couple is buried in Black Diamond Cemetery, which is located in Black Diamond, King County, Washington.
Note: The pictures above can be found at FindAGrave.com
Further Reading:
- Your Guide To Cemetery Research by Sharon Debartolo Carmack
- A Cemetery Should be Forever by John F. Llewellyn
- Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide To Cemetery Symbolism by Douglas Keister
1 comment:
Everytime I see stones that are deteriorating it breaks my heart. It's so frustrating, isn't it? I wish I had enough money to repair the stones of my ancestors. Luckily, we can preserve them in photos!
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