Leo Francis Rhea

Leo Francis Rhea
11/2/1903 - 11/7/1950
Valley View Cemetery

1930 Federal Census; Finney Co., KS
1925 State Census; Finney Co., KS
1920 Federal Census; Finney Co., KS
1915 State Census; Nemaha Co., KS
1910 Federal Census; Finney Co., KS
1905 State Census; Finney Co., KS





Angel, Mansion

Cemetery Library Shelf Updated

I'm still here! The last couple of weeks have not been my own. Life has had many changes and demands.

I did add a few books to my cemetery library shelf. Three were on my wish list and the other, Corpses, Coffins and Crypts, is one I had checked out at my local library and added when I came across it at a great price. .

• Bunnen, Lucinda; Smith, Virginia Warren. Scoring in Heaven; Gravestones and Cemetery Art of the American Sunbelt States. Aperture. 1991.
• Colman, Penny. Corpses, Coffins and Crypts. A History of Burial. Henry Holt and Company, Inc. 1997.
• Galland, China. Love Cemetery. Unburying the Secret History of Slaves. 2007.
• Meyer, Richard E. Cemeteries and Gravemarkers: Voices of American Culture. Logan Utah: Utah State University Press. 1989.

I also became an Army Mom this past summer and recently traveled to Ft. Knox, KY to see my son, Clayton, graduate from basic combat training. Having my son enlist when we are fighting two wars leaves me both proud and anxious. Having served his community as a Corrections Officer at the prison was a job he was content with but he wants to also serve his country.

Pioneer Settlers

Elmwood Cemetery
Pioneer Settlers
First Blacksmith Shop

Samuel Robb
Lydia Ann Robb
Charles S. Robb
Imogene Robb Perry
Lulu Robb Stevens
Elmer E. Robb



This is located in the cemetery where members of the Dalton Gang are buried.

Nature's Beauty

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Nature can leave a headstone illegible. Sometimes beauty can be found in the ruins. As I approached this stone I wondered how legible it would be. I did find this one readable and loved the colors found on top of the stone.

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In loving remembrance of

C W Pennington

Died Jan 17, 1888

Aged 6 years

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Abilene Cemetery

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Symbolism: Cross

Killed by lightning

John Ellwood

Windom Cemetery

Another cause of death listed on the headstone.

Windom Cemetery

Windom Cemetery
McPherson Co., KS

Select photos uploaded.
Partially photographed cemetery.

Little information

Or is it a lot!

Abilene Cemetery