Dexter Memorial at Spring Grove Cemetery - Cincinnati, Ohio

Good morning,

The Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio, is surely one of the most interesting places to find a wide variety memorials.

The Dexter Mausoleum Memorial was built in 1855.

A "Memorial to Julius Dexter" by the Commercial Club, Cincinnati, can be read on Google Books by clicking here.   The book is from the Harvard College Library.  It is a wonderful short tribute to the man for whom this structure was built.

This memorial is listed in the National Historic Registry and National Landmarks. 

Beautiful.

Enjoy,
Lois

Unusual Tombstones - Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio

Good morning,

Here are a few of the more unusual tombstones and monuments at Spring Grove Cemetery.

This is a stone tree stump complete with stone ivy.

The designs of some of these monuments are amazing and must have cost a fortune.

This is a very sad tombstone.  It  lists children of a couple who died while still so very young.  What heartbreak these parents must have had.   Current medical care would probably have extended the lives of these young people.

So many of the ornate statues are also so beautiful.

Then, here is another tree monument.  The names of the deceased are on the base of the tree.

It's all so fascinating. 

Lois

Nancy Hanks Memorial

Good morning,

This is the Nancy Hanks Memorial on the Lincoln Homestead in Kentucky. This is the foundation of the home in which she lived when she moved to Kentucky. The foundation has been made into a memorial to her.

She met and married Thomas Lincoln here.

 The Lincoln Homestead State Park in Kentucky is a wonderful step back into the history of the United States.

 We stopped here on our way to Bardstown, Kentucky. 

My Honey and I enjoy stopping at historical sites while we are on our road trips.  It is so good that these places are preserved for everyone to be able to visit.

One of our fellow bloggers is Abraham Lincoln, cousin of our US President Abraham Lincoln.  You can visit his blog here.

Enjoy,
Lois

Ginkgo Tree

Good morning,

When I first saw this tree, I tried to figure out what was at the base of the trunk...

...then I realized that IS the base of the trunk.  Doesn't it look like a giant monster foot?  It's easy to see how monster stories can start deep in the forest, isn't it!

This Ginkgo tree is in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.  The grounds of the cemetery are also a botanical gardens.  Beautiful.

Enjoy,
Lois

More Images from the Lincoln Homestead State Park - Kentucky

Good morning,

The home above is on the same property as the home in yesterday's post. 

It is wonderful when people help to preserve our history.

The period furniture is just wonderful.  I also enjoyed seeing the various textiles. 

This loom is on the second floor...

...as are these spinning wheels.

My Honey and I were the only two people here except for the gentleman in the gift shop who collected our $2 each for the tour of the property.  It was wonderful to be able to walk around at our leisure and take pictures.  My Honey and I drifted off into different directions with our cameras.  I found the spinning and weaving displays especially fascinating. 

 

 This fireplace is on the second floor of the home where the loom and spinning wheels are located.

There is so much information here.  It appears there are demonstrations, also.

This letter is about the bed in the next image.

The bed was made for the mother of President Lincoln when as a young girl she came to live here.

There is a period blanket on the bed...

...with embroidery along the edge.  Oh, to have been able to see the woman who stitched this and talk with her about her life in these times.

Also in this large second floor room are tools and items from the times.

I then saw the items on the all near the loom I saw when I arrived in this large room.

 There is no doubt that rag rug weaving demonstrations are done here.  We were here in the middle of the week which has the advantage of avoiding crowds and being able to get close for pictures, but we don't see the demonstrations and programs.  Had I arrived when there were tours of the property, I may not have been able to get so close to get these pictures.

 Back downstairs is another bedroom in this large home.  The baby cradle with period blanket is beautiful. 

 

 This is a shoemaker's bench.

 This home has rooms added on.  Again, I would love to be able to see meals being prepared here and the the people of the time preparing them.

 And, today's final image is of a corner cabinet.  According to the information in the room it is believed that President Abraham Lincoln's father made this corner cabinet.

We are so enjoying this visit.  I'll have a few more images from here at the Lincoln Homestead State Park coming soon. 

Best,
Lois

Lincoln Homestead State Park - Kentucky

Good morning,

We finally arrived at the Lincoln Homestead after following signs from the highway to get here.  We are so glad we did this.   

This is where the parents of President Abraham Lincoln, Nancy Hanks and Thomas Lincoln, met and were married. 

There are signs throughout with information about the family.

I just love these museums where we are able to walk inside the homes and see items of the times displayed.

 The ladies boots on the right are very small. 

 The fireplace, of course, was the center of the home for heat and cooking.

 These old shoes are in remarkably good condition.

 This is one of many spinning wheels on the property. 

Tomorrow I'll share the images of another house on the property where I could go to the second floor.  There was a loom and spinning wheel there.  It appeared the loom was used by the park rangers for demonstrations. 

Enjoy!

Lois