Comments for A Grave Curiosity

Comment on Silas Snell by toni

toni — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:38:01 +0000

According to the Hudson Star Observer, Silas Snell was the first one man to die in Hudson. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/event/article/id/44291/

Comment on Death and Father Time by dwsuddarth

dwsuddarth — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:47:05 +0000

Rebecca died Oct. 29, 1743 at the age of 22 yrs., 6 months

Comment on Death and Father Time by zorema

zorema — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:23:41 +0000

and can you please tell me, when did Rebecca died? I mean the date of her death, especially the year. Thank you

Comment on The Copp Boys by dwsuddarth

dwsuddarth — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:14:32 +0000

You are correct, of course. I have been using the word ‘cemetery’ in a generic sense, but these are actually public burying grounds, not cemeteries.

Comment on The Copp Boys by DLa Rue

DLa Rue — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:42:20 +0000

Just to clarify, it’s not a cemetery (private) but a public burying ground, as were most of the burial sites in the colonial New England area.

Comment on Skeletons in the Cemetery by Donna Kruse

Donna Kruse — Sun, 08 May 2011 15:51:00 +0000

Looks like skeleton #2 is waving goodbye

Comment on Death and Father Time by dwsuddarth

dwsuddarth — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:08:58 +0000

This is one of my favorite stones. It is sad that she was only 22.

Comment on Skeletons in the Cemetery by dwsuddarth

dwsuddarth — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:07:52 +0000

Thanks, Shawna. That is one of the things I like most about old cemeteries – the carving and the statuary.

Comment on Skeletons in the Cemetery by Shawna Brezny

Shawna Brezny — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:01:10 +0000

That is REALLY cool, I love how the stones used to be so much more ornate. Sure the stone weathers, and makes them hard to read, but I love the craftmanship!

Comment on Death and Father Time by Heather Rojo

Heather Rojo — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:33:15 +0000

This carving is particularly interesting because Rebecca was only 22 when she died. No wonder Father Time is trying to stop Death from extinguishing her flame of life.