The star symbol on a tombstone can symbolize divine guidance, eternity, or immortality, as well as hope, dreams, and life everlasting. For early Christians the five-pointed star represented the five wounds of Christ.
July 2021 archive
Jul 09
Duckcreek Church Officers, 1879-1880
Perhaps your ancestor was a church officer or trustee at the former Duckcreek Church. Below is a list of the Duckcreek Church leaders and trustees from 1879-1880.
Jul 06
Tombstone Tuesday-Harold Sauer
This is the tombstone of Harold Sauer, located in row 8 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
Harold Son of
J & Bertha Sauer
Born July 31, 1911
Died Aug 10, 1911
Jul 02
Happy July 4th!
Happy July 4th from Karen’s Chatt!
Today, to celebrate Independence Day, our nation’s birthday, a few lines from some favorite patriotic songs:
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Karen Miller Bennett, Certified Genealogist®, Retired 2024
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