Skeletons in the Family Closet
Sunset Tonight at 8 o’clock will mark the 125th anniversary of the evening my great – great – great - great grandfather, Peter Burkhart killed his wife of 43…
Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana
Highland Lawn Cemetery Map of Cemetery Grounds Highland Lawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, Indiana began in 1884. The City of Terre Haute purchased 139 acres of “hills and hollows” from Ray…
Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana
Map of Evansville Oak View Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery located in Evansville, Indiana began in 1853. Located along the curve of the Ohio River, this hilly, rural-style cemetery is made up…
Public Enemy Number One – John Dillinger
John H. Dillinger America’s number one gangster was killed on July 22, 1934 at the Biograph Theatre, betrayed by the infamous ‘Lady in Red.’ In the short period of time,…
Cemeteries Worth A Visit – Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis
At the beginning of each month we’ll take a look at one cemetery that is especially“Worth the Visit.” This means that it offers something exceptional for the historian, genealogist and…
Are You a Tombstone Tourist?
Cemetery in snow When someone asks what I do for fun, I reply that I’m a tombstone tourist. It’s nice that there is a word to describe those of us…