I"m always in awe of the Floridians from that era.. imagine living in Florida pre air conditioning.. These were some tough people.. what you are doing is awesome!
Well climate has also changed over the years, the world in general used to be a lot cooler, for example here in europe the "north" used to start a lot lower, snow has mostly vanished from where I live in Germany and only happens once a year randomly, often not even in the winter anymore, whereas when I was a kid white Christmas used to be normal and just a few generations earlier it used to be even colder and had less summer days than we have these days.
Saw one guy, I think he was in Minnesota, cannot remember the channel, but he built a 3 legged boom and was lifting the head stones and remounting them.
Raising the stones would be a bit more of a project with a helper. But lift it out, put an inch or two of gravel or quick dry cement in there, let it dry and set it back down.
I manage various timberland properties, and on one of them, there is a small cemetery with a family of 6 that all died of smallpox between 1856 and 1928. Mother and father were the oldest, oldest child was 29, 2 children under 1, and 1 child that made it to 10. None of the children lived beyond 1900, and 3 died in the same year. It's surreal to find these old cemeteries and see so many graves for young children, and to think about what life was like over 100yrs ago.
Honor Your DNA is a good site and I think he is in Florida also. I was in Jax for a few years, a LONG time ago, and you are what, 25 miles west of there ?
after your final cleaning, you give it one final coat of D2 ? let it go, let it weather, they recommend this a couple of times, from what I have read. Ah so you do give it one final coat.
i would have counted every single little grave there, counted how many were boys or girls, and how old they were, then hit up every thrift store and left 2 toys on each grave of these little ones
@@CopperCreekCuts Unless you're certified at restoring old stone work, I agree. Ordinarily it would be no problem, people blast stone with high pressure water all the time. But detailed etching and engraving can be blown away by 3500PSI. In this case, you didn't damage some pavers, you just blew away someone's family history. By treating those who passed before us with respect, we in turn show one another respect.
I"m always in awe of the Floridians from that era.. imagine living in Florida pre air conditioning.. These were some tough people.. what you are doing is awesome!
Well climate has also changed over the years, the world in general used to be a lot cooler, for example here in europe the "north" used to start a lot lower, snow has mostly vanished from where I live in Germany and only happens once a year randomly, often not even in the winter anymore, whereas when I was a kid white Christmas used to be normal and just a few generations earlier it used to be even colder and had less summer days than we have these days.
@@OLBarbok and before that the world was much warmer too. Medieval warm period etc. Highs and lows, ebbs and flows.
@@OLBarbok Floridian is still in the tropical region so its still damn hot and humid. Plus hurricanes!
Alligators and hurricanes!
Wow👌👌👌👌
It's amazing how fast you are able to brush that grave! I've never seen someone be able to move their arm so fast that it's a literal blur.
Saw one guy, I think he was in Minnesota, cannot remember the channel, but he built a 3 legged boom and was lifting the head stones and remounting them.
Really appreciate your doing these. You have several special niches you do.
These videos make me happy.
WOW…. You’re a good man my friend….
Raising the stones would be a bit more of a project with a helper. But lift it out, put an inch or two of gravel or quick dry cement in there, let it dry and set it back down.
This is an idea I did not know I wanted to watch :-)
You’re a good man for doing that.
Btw.. who are the douche bags that gave this a thumbs down?
Your title is incorrect. She died Christmas 1884. Love these videos, great work.
I manage various timberland properties, and on one of them, there is a small cemetery with a family of 6 that all died of smallpox between 1856 and 1928. Mother and father were the oldest, oldest child was 29, 2 children under 1, and 1 child that made it to 10. None of the children lived beyond 1900, and 3 died in the same year. It's surreal to find these old cemeteries and see so many graves for young children, and to think about what life was like over 100yrs ago.
You're a gift from the gods
That’s so sad to lose your one year old on Christmas day
I know right
Please post longer videos. Thank you!
Michigan soil near me is mostly sand too. Way different than the clay and stones in PA dirt.
since it settles, maybe let maintenance know, or maybe someone is willing to buy a base so it does again? :)
So sad to see how young they were when they died. Thank goodness for vaccinations and modern medicine!
God bless you mate
if you’re going to occasionally clean gravestones, please look into getting some D2 Biological Solution to clean them with
what's the name of the shovel you use when doing the edges please???
Nice job👍🏻
Good,👍👍👍
Honor Your DNA is a good site and I think he is in Florida also. I was in Jax for a few years, a LONG time ago, and you are what, 25 miles west of there ?
That's a very altruistic thing you're doing my man. Good on ya.
Nice job
Thank you!
Good job
after your final cleaning, you give it one final coat of D2 ? let it go, let it weather, they recommend this a couple of times, from what I have read.
Ah so you do give it one final coat.
i would have counted every single little grave there, counted how many were boys or girls, and how old they were, then hit up every thrift store and left 2 toys on each grave of these little ones
How old was Bessie when she died?
According to the dates, around a year and a month.
The spirits erased your recording!
Niceeeeeeeeee
damn i wonder what happened to her she died maybe 1 year old
Yeah
How did Lonnies sister pass
Why not pressure wash them?
Big no no. Damage would be gauranteed.
@@CopperCreekCuts Unless you're certified at restoring old stone work, I agree. Ordinarily it would be no problem, people blast stone with high pressure water all the time. But detailed etching and engraving can be blown away by 3500PSI. In this case, you didn't damage some pavers, you just blew away someone's family history. By treating those who passed before us with respect, we in turn show one another respect.
@@CopperCreekCuts gotcha, thank you for the answer