Thursday, October 27, 2011

I was zinking

These zinc markers [see others] were cheaper than stone markers. They came with several panels and shapes to choose from. Some were even simpler. These three are quite small. Two are fused on short stocks, the third is just a top. The second one is for a baby. It is in English. The other two are in German. These were modest fold, with the most modest of markers. And remember, some people could not afford that. Monroe Street was the only city owned cemetery on the West Side of Cleveland til 1900. These zinkers, infra, are for people whom died from 1892-1915. Markers do not always come with burial. Shared markers often come with the first deceased, not always.
Mother and Daughter. Martha Gorenflo, †. 8 August 1901, aged 45 Years. Sleep Gently.
This fellow lived less than three months in 1902
This German fellow lived 17 years until 1892
These bothers died young. The older one at 11 months; the younger, just past 4 years.





Hugo Radtke 1872-1904
Edna Radtke 1895-1900

Father and daughter ?






This one has panels on both sides. A dove on one side with script, the opposite side a sheaf of what--common religious symbols. It is sill a modest marker.

This last monument is a good deal larger. One side the anchor of faith, and the other the harvested wheat. Wilhelmine was a very popular German name in the XIXth century. On this zinker, there are two Wilhelmine Teskes, one *1840, on *1843. Just looking here, does not easily suggest an answer to me, cousins?

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