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Old St. A's > outside the Circle
*Paul Thorpe picks a stone to
restore to a better position.Jul 25, 2010
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OGLEOML ~ E
JOHN OGLE
Old Maple Leaf Ward E
*near the red brick building lies
this grave stone for Ellen Jane Ogle
wife of John Ogle. The stone being about
137 years old, it would be a shame
to see it disappear completely below
the soil.
Jul 25, 2010
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OML ~ DOld Maple Leaf Ward D
**EXAMPLE OF WHY IT IS NOT GOOD
TO PLANT TREES OR SHRUBS!
*hidden in a little grove of young seedlings,
this little grave stone came to light when
some of the grass and seedlings were removed.
*Partially cleared Jul 25, 2010
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HARRISOML ~ A
Old Maple Leaf Ward A
*this is an extreme example of what can
happen when a fallen tablet is left lying
against a tree. The tree base has
swallowed up part of this tablet.
*to preserve this stone poses a great
problem. Will it be removed safely, a
decision still to be pondered.
NANCY HARRISJul 25, 2010
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WAUGHOML ~ A
Old Maple Leaf Ward A
MARION WAUGH
* this stone for Marion Waugh is an example
of a stone that is slowly sinking. The earth
was cleared from around it to be able to
photograph it. If something isn't done soon,
in a few years it will be hidden from view.
Jul 25, 2010
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OML ~ BOld Maple Leaf Ward B
*the grave stone of Edward Hicks, died
June 24, 1883, now lies in a generous
bed of crushed gravel screenings. Hopefully
to be viewable for many years to come.
Jul 25, 2010
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OML ~ DOld Maple Leaf Ward D
*this darling little grave stone of
Sarah Leeming who died, April 13, 1911,
has weathered the elements for many years,
but has lost part of it's battle with the top
cross being broken. So it sits patiently
awaiting repairs. But when?
Photo in 2010
Jul 25, 2010
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OML ~ DOld Maple Leaf Ward D
*grave stone of Bertha Willcox
lies toppled from the land settling
and shifting. Waiting to be restored
to a secure upright position.
**Photo in 2010
Jul 25, 2010
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OML ~ BOld Maple Leaf Ward B
*3 flat grave tablets were lying
covered by grass and mud. They
were unearthed and cleaned. Now
resting in a generous bed of crushed
gravel screenings.
*find these near the road on Maple
Leaf Drive.
Jul 25, 2010
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OML ~ AOld Maple Leaf Ward A
*the Abraham D. Shadd large flat
grave marker was cleaned up
around it and back filled with
crushed gravel screenings.
*this will hopefully help keep the
grass and debris away from it.
**find this wonderful stone in
Old M.L. Ward A
Jul 25, 2010
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OML ~ AOld Maple Leaf Ward A
*these stones were all found lying stacked
on top of one another under the soil.
Paul Thorpe and another volunteer, dug them
out and worked to stand all of them upright.
*standing upright helps to protect from some of
the elements of mother nature, such as water freezing
and cracking them, and natural debris lying and destroying them.
*these can be found next to the large flat grave
marker of Abraham D. Shadd in Old M.L. Ward A
Jul 25, 2010
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Old St. Anthony's CemeteryOSA ~ MAIN SECTION
Repairs & Restoration Work
to be tackledJul 23, 2010
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