1990 Letitia Carson's Gravestone

1990 Letitia Carson's Gravestone

A 1990 photograph of part of Letitia Carson's gravestone, it is muddy and covered in moss, dirt, and pine needles. It is 102 years old in this photo and wear has broken it into three pieces. At the top is a carved decorative symbol, beneath it reads, Letitia Carson, died Feb. 18th, 1888. Aged 85 years, 10 months, 18 days. Below is a faded quote that begins, "no pain, no grief, no -- can reach the peaceful sleeper here." Letitia's gravestone rests in Stephens cemetery. Benjamin Stephens had a Land Claim nearby and the cemetery is named for him and was on his property. He likely had a relation to Letitia and Jack, giving her a major tombstone and a prominent position in his graveyard. This photograph features the bottom third of her gravestone, the top has been broken and rests on the ground nearby.

Bob Zybach

Bob Zybach Personal Collection

LCLP

1990

Bob Zybach

Copyright: Bob Zybach

From a series of photos taken by historian Bob Zybach in 1990 in the Stephens Graveyard along South Myrtle Creek, a few miles west of her long-time Douglas County home.

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Stephens Graveyard 1990-4

Stephens Graveyard, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County