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Edward B. Lemon born 1817, died 1860. Weeping willows have a long history of appearing in tombstone designs. The weeping willow can symbolize the...

Dorris Gilliand born 1912, died 1914. Harrell Gilliand born 1928, died 1928. Matching tombstones with lambs, which symbolize a child's or infant's tombstone. Montgomery...

George Washington Sharp born 1830, died 1862. Iconography of a soldier symbolizes his status as a veteran of Company G 38th Ind Vol. during...

William C. Moore born 1845, died 1869. The iconography of the camp tents, flag, and soldier represent his status as a veteran of the...

Charles S. Houston born 1890, died 1929. The emblem of the shield and mace symbolize Houston's status as a World War I veteran.

Emery C. Raper born 1859, died 1873. Saddled ponies are not common tombstone iconography. Taking into context his age (13), this engraving may symbolize...

John Thomas Allen, son of Emanuel Ford and Susan Caroline Allen. Born circa 1852? Death date not visible. Pauline Montgomery noted that this tombstone...

Milton C. Marshall born 1899, died 1931. This tombstone features an example of a photo-ceramic insert. Ceramic tombstone pictures were invented in the mid-19th...

George W. May born 1809, died 1859. The iconography on this tombstone represents May's status as a Freemason, a fraternal organization that dates back...

Beulah Riggle born 1900, died 1923. Among flowers, lilies in tombstone designs especially symbolize innocence, fidelity, and the Christian notion of Easter resurrection.