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24-Jun-2013 Cindy Flood

John L Mansfield

Brick Church cemetery, near Greenbush, WI

Olivia and I visited the old Brick Church cemetery. It is located way out in the countryside on a narrow road. Farm fields surround it. Once upon a time, there was a small brick pioneer church there. Olivia's ancestors are buried in the cemetery. Last year I visited there, and posted a picture of this cemetery stone. It is the stone of a Civil War casualty, John L Mansfield. I was taken by the fact that the tree had grown around the stone, and the weight of the tree had cracked the stone. Sadly, now the stone has crumbled further.

My post from early 2012 is here: [img] http://www.pbase.com/through_the_lens/image/143433517 [/img]

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Carol 18-Sep-2016 20:54
I just found this site - John Mansfield is my Grandmother, Ethel Hills Clark's grandfather.
I sure do wish I could repair this stone.
hal 05-Jul-2013 00:33
Most interesting and very sad Cindy.
The past and memories of it are crumbling away
in the mad rush forward into the unknown.
Cindy Flood04-Jul-2013 19:19
Thanks, Lynn, Pete, Michael and Terry. Happy 4th of July to all who are celebrating!
Terry_O04-Jul-2013 17:00
It is fascinating to look at the past. Thanks for the history! And Happy 4th, Cindy!
Michael Edwards04-Jul-2013 14:33
Fascinating image and social commentary. As in the shot I posted, there is potential for a second commentary about the country Mr. Mansfield served. I doubt he would recognize it today.,
The image quality here is stunning, Cindy.
Pete Hemington04-Jul-2013 14:30
Sad maybe, but symbolic of new life and hope from old perhaps
LynnH04-Jul-2013 13:18
I'm always amazed and intrigued by old cemetery stones. This is a very cool find, I think the tree has become his monument now. Happy 4th, Cindy.