“Little Earle Martin, the loved and loving son, was the son of B. E. & Della Martin. Born December 29, 1880. Died September 11, 1891.”
Thou art in realms of endless light, where sin nor suffering ne’er can blight, our Angel, Little Earle.
Located in the Laurens City Cemetery.
Sculpted by Sigvald Asbjornsen and painted by James E. Taylor, the Pennsylvania monument in Andersonville National Cemetery was installed and dedicated in 1905.
Inside the arch, there are three plaques. Two serve as dedication plaques. The other depicts the Providence Spring, which was the only water supply that prisoners had access to in the overcrowded camp.
Fergerson Cemetery was founded in 1907 when Minnie, Alice, and Annie Feegerson donated land to start a cemetery for Black residents. Since I took these photos a few years ago, there has been an effort to restore the cemetery and document as many burials as possible. It sits next to Guyton Cemetery, which was initially only for white residents.
Located in the Arabi-Antioch Cemetery is the marker of R. A. Bedgood. The town of Arabi is named after R. A. B. (yes, I know). I love the details in his suitcoat with the the buttons and chain.
I do not know when the cemetery was founded, but it has several incredible Victorian monuments.
