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nhmom · Jan 26, 2007, 3:27 PM

Here is another one found at the same cemetery. I did some research on this family to see if they were loggers or something, but the census records indicate he was a manager on a local farm, grinder at the scythe stoner and a day laborer in the years I find him.

I've tried adjusting the photo as I'd forgotten I had my camera set for "cloudy" previously and didn't realize it until later in the day. Hence the yellow cast to the photo.

nhmom · Jan 26, 2007, 3:28 PM

Here is a closeup of the top section to see the detail of the log.

calr · Jan 26, 2007, 8:20 PM

I think that is the most unusual marker I have seen. I have seen crosses made of sticks or logs but never a marble carving of a log. Great catch.

Cal

Walter C · Jan 26, 2007, 9:54 PM

Did that mean that the "family tree" came to an end?

selvin · Jan 27, 2007, 12:49 AM

Very unusual, Nice work. Aloha

nhmom · Jan 27, 2007, 9:10 AM

Thanks, all.

Walter, Did you mean because of the base with no branches, or the fact that I didn't find more in the census records? There are still Lougee's in the area. So, I would assume it wasn't the end. Although, the bottom part of the stone does seem to list their sons. Not sure if they never married or what. It was quite cold the day I photographed this and I couldn't keep my eyes from watering to read the stone.

Checking the 1920 census I see that they had two daughters and two sons. The two that are listed on the stone. I can't find them in the 1930 census. Stella didn't die until 1944 and Albert Jr 1962 and Alvin 1974. So, maybe this was the end of this family line. Interesting.

bill.guenthner · Jan 29, 2007, 8:28 PM

Walter is on the right track. In the late 19th century these "tree stump" markers were very popular and there are many of them in the older cemeteries here. They are meant to symbolize the family tree with it's branches cut away. Often there is a large tree marker for the family plot and the individual family members markers are in the form of the sawn off branches lying on the ground around the family marker. Here's an example of one. In this case they did not make the individual markers in the form of branches.

bill.guenthner · Jan 29, 2007, 8:50 PM

Here's one of the classic ones. Obviously I didn't take this, it's just a better example of the original concept.

yesterday · Jan 30, 2007, 6:18 AM

Interesting information.

nhmom · Jan 30, 2007, 6:36 AM

Thanks for the history lesson, Bill. I had never seen a marker like this one before. And, yours is even more interesting.

Jan 26, 2007, 3:27 PM	#1
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,202	Here is another one found at the same cemetery. I did some research on this family to see if they were loggers or something, but the census records indicate he was a manager on a local farm, grinder at the scythe stoner and a day laborer in the years I find him. I've tried adjusting the photo as I'd forgotten I had my camera set for "cloudy" previously and didn't realize it until later in the day. Hence the yellow cast to the photo. Attached Images

Jan 26, 2007, 3:28 PM	#2
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,202	Here is a closeup of the top section to see the detail of the log. Attached Images

Jan 29, 2007, 8:28 PM	#7
bill.guenthner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 496	Walter is on the right track. In the late 19th century these "tree stump" markers were very popular and there are many of them in the older cemeteries here. They are meant to symbolize the family tree with it's branches cut away. Often there is a large tree marker for the family plot and the individual family members markers are in the form of the sawn off branches lying on the ground around the family marker. Here's an example of one. In this case they did not make the individual markers in the form of branches. Attached Images

Jan 29, 2007, 8:50 PM	#8
bill.guenthner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 496	Here's one of the classic ones. Obviously I didn't take this, it's just a better example of the original concept. Attached Images

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Jan 26, 2007, 8:20 PM	#3
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	I think that is the most unusual marker I have seen. I have seen crosses made of sticks or logs but never a marble carving of a log. Great catch. Cal

Jan 26, 2007, 9:54 PM	#4
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 7,846	Did that mean that the "family tree" came to an end?

Jan 27, 2007, 12:49 AM	#5
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Very unusual, Nice work. Aloha

Jan 27, 2007, 9:10 AM	#6
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,202	Thanks, all. Walter, Did you mean because of the base with no branches, or the fact that I didn't find more in the census records? There are still Lougee's in the area. So, I would assume it wasn't the end. Although, the bottom part of the stone does seem to list their sons. Not sure if they never married or what. It was quite cold the day I photographed this and I couldn't keep my eyes from watering to read the stone. Checking the 1920 census I see that they had two daughters and two sons. The two that are listed on the stone. I can't find them in the 1930 census. Stella didn't die until 1944 and Albert Jr 1962 and Alvin 1974. So, maybe this was the end of this family line. Interesting.

Jan 30, 2007, 6:18 AM	#9
yesterday Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 796	Interesting information.

Jan 30, 2007, 6:36 AM	#10
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,202	Thanks for the history lesson, Bill. I had never seen a marker like this one before. And, yours is even more interesting.