Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tombstone Tuesday - Little Laura Davis

We
Have an angel in heaven
Little Laura
Daughter of
C.B. & Ida C. Davis
Died
Nov. 15, 1877
Aged
4 years, 7 months
17 days








Tombstones on the graves of children are usually the most poignant, often including artwork of cherubs, lambs or angels. An example of such a tombstone is that for little Laura Davis in Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Laura was the daughter of Charles Bertrand Davis (1845 - 1927) and Ida Cade (1851 - 1930). Photographed 21 December 2009.
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2 comments:

  1. Dr. Bill (William L.) SmithDecember 22, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Poignant! Yes!
    Thank you, so much, for sharing this one.

    Bill ;-)

    http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/
    Author of "13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories"

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  2. Genevieve NetzDecember 30, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    Yes, very sad. I know a tiny cemetery along the road where the only grave with a "real" headstone is a little girl. The rest of the graves are marked with large stones.

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