Henry Shoemaker, Highland Cemetery “We have one more stop to make,” I announced as Mike and I returned to the roadway at the top of the historic hill known as Highland Cemetery. "Just one?" Mike asked. "Just one more on this trip," I replied. I knew I could easily spend a day visiting all of … Continue reading Henry Shoemaker
When Jessica emailed me and asked if I had ever heard of the Margaret Sutton, I had to admit that I had not. After a couple emails back and forth – in which she sent me rough directions to the cemetery where Sutton was buried - I decided to visit the grave of the Pennsylvania … Continue reading Margaret Sutton and the Judy Bolton Mysteries
Grave of Frederic Godcharles, Milton Growing up, Daily Stories of Pennsylvania by Frederic Godcharles was one of the few books I had read and reread until I had most of the stories memorized. The collection of stories helped foster my love for the state’s history as I often found myself lost in those stories. It … Continue reading Frederic Godcharles
Grave of George Washington Sears, aka Nessmuk “So who are we looking for?” my father asked as I turned off Nichols Street and passed through the stone arch gate onto sacred grounds of Wellsboro Cemetery. "Nessmuk," I answered, drawing a blank look from both my parents. "Remember the historical marker up at the park?” The … Continue reading Nessmuk
Betty Smith, author “Do you have directions to the grave?” Zech asked as Jen drove their car onto the sacred grounds of Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery. We had spent the morning at the Occoneechee Speedway and had decided to explore a couple of the regional cemeteries and the notable people buried there. Note: more about … Continue reading Betty Smith, Author
Grave of Conrad Richter Passing through the gap in the Blue Mountain, the GPS informed me I was arriving at my exit. Happy to be off the busy interstate 81, I drove southward into the community of Pine Grove. The overwhelming feeling of small-town America filled me with a sense of pride as flags fluttered … Continue reading Conrad Richter
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