Tombstone Tuesday


This is the headstone of Elizabeth Poundstone Hyman (my 2nd Great-Grandaunt) and her husband Lewis Hyman.  There are buried at the Center United Brethren Church Cemetery, in Deer Creek, Cass County, Indiana.  My 2nd Great-Grandfather, Richard Poundstone, was the only sibling of Elizabeth's to leave Cass County, Indiana.  Henry, George, Caroline (Zeck), Phillip, Elizabeth (Hyman) and Delilah all remained in the area.

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Lori H said…
Amy, I love this stone! The color is so striking. Do you know what the symbols in the corners are?
Thanks for sharing!
March 24, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Amy Urman said…
The three-link chain is a symbol of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the R and three links references the Daughters of Rebekah. The daughters of Rebekah is the female branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
March 24, 2010 at 9:33 PM
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