This post was on my Orange County, NC list:
The Victorians had a fear of being buried alive because death was not
always easy to determine. Thus the Victorians often had graves equipped
with a bell above ground, the clapper attached to a string or wire that
went into the casket below ground and attached to a finger of the
deceased. The idea was that if the deceased happened to awake, he could
pull the wire and ring the bell. I think I read that for about a week
after burial, someone was stationed at the
Hi,
I need to find out who these people are that are buried in Poynor Cemetery,
Doniphan, MO
Alma Ethel (HOPPER) BULLOCK born 10/28/1896 died 5/14/1959 w/o
Louis M. BULLOCK born 8/23/1893 died 1/30/1970 in Poplar Bluff, Butler
County, MO
Thanks,
Dyane
Hello,
I am in search of John Brannon and Mary Adaline McKnight mg. Butler Co. Mo. on 18 May 1859.
If anyone recognizes these names I would love to talk with you.
Thank You
Sue
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