Tombstone on Barters Island, Maine
Mar 19, 2022 14:30:02 #
Definitely an old cemetery for a tree to do something like that! Good shot!
Mar 19, 2022 14:57:15 #
Mar 19, 2022 15:54:41 #
Now I know what you're talking about. I guess the tree wants to keep hold of the memories. Do you have any more of the island?
Mar 19, 2022 17:40:23 #
raymondh wrote:
Most interesting!
Thanks, Raymond. I thought so too!
Mar 19, 2022 17:43:39 #
SueScott wrote:
Definitely an old cemetery for a tree to do something like that! Good shot!
Thank you! As I mentioned, some of the tombstones have dates from the early 1700s.
Mar 19, 2022 17:44:15 #
Mar 19, 2022 17:45:43 #
ski wrote:
Now I know what you're talking about. I guess the tree wants to keep hold of the memories. Do you have any more of the island?
No, I don't think so but I'll take a look!
Mar 19, 2022 20:06:07 #
Retired CPO wrote:
This is my wife's ancestral cemetery. Her family name is Barter.
I wonder how long it takes a tree to envelope, break in half and lift a tombstone?
I wonder how long it takes a tree to envelope, break in half and lift a tombstone?
Thanks for that one Chief.
Mar 19, 2022 20:28:11 #
Retired CPO wrote:
This is my wife's ancestral cemetery. Her family name is Barter.
I wonder how long it takes a tree to envelope, break in half and lift a tombstone?
I wonder how long it takes a tree to envelope, break in half and lift a tombstone?
that's a wonderful discovery and shot, rcpo...mother nature always has a surprise or 2 ...you just have to
have a good eye to notice it, and 2 good eyes is even better.
Mar 19, 2022 21:47:39 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
Chief, this is an interesting photograph of Alfred Caswell's marker. He was the son of Samuel Caswell. I don't know if Alfred was directly related to your wife, but the Caswells and Barters have each other in their lines. The Barters have been that area at least from the early 1700's and probably before that. The Barters also had Pinkhams in their line, perhaps there is some connection with Lydia Pinkham and those famous little pills of the late 19th century. Thanks Chief for sharing this great image.
Mar 19, 2022 22:23:14 #
Bluefish wrote:
Thanks for that one Chief.
Any thing for you, Mike!
Mar 19, 2022 22:31:12 #
merrytexan wrote:
that's a wonderful discovery and shot, rcpo...mother nature always has a surprise or 2 ...you just have to
have a good eye to notice it, and 2 good eyes is even better.
have a good eye to notice it, and 2 good eyes is even better.
Thanks, texan! Sometimes I think I don't even have one good eye, the things I miss!! But sometimes I get lucky!
Yep, Mother Nature always wins in the end! It just takes patience, and she has that in spades!!!I'm glad you liked it!
Mar 19, 2022 22:36:00 #
Mar 19, 2022 22:49:05 #
RodeoMan wrote:
Chief, this is an interesting photograph of Alfred... (show quote)
A very interesting response RodeoMan. Do you have a personal connection in here somewhere? I asked my wife and she doesn't know either Caswells or Pinkhams but she is just getting started with this stuff. Her Dad's (Barter) Mom and Dad died when he was very young so the genealogy kind of came to a halt without some extensive digging which is just starting to yield information. My wife and I would both like to hear any more info that you might have.
I'm glad you liked the photo! This post is taking some interesting twists and turns.
Mar 19, 2022 22:58:00 #
GreyOwl40 wrote:
Wow, not something one sees every day, Chief! Well done!
Thank you, GreyOwl. Yeah I think there is a good chance that it's a unique photo! Definitely not an every day sight!
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