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From the Highway, a view of one corner, the oldest part. The Early Bowies are near the front, with the Strain and Wilson monuments directly behind. |
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Robert and Mary (Wilson) Strain, my GGGgrandparents. |
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R S, the original field stone for Robert Strain, adjacent to the monument for he and his wife. |
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M S, the original field stone for Mary (Wilson) Strain, adjacent to the monument for her and her husband Robert Strain. |
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Matthew and Elizabeth (Caldwell) Wilson, my GGGGgrandparents. Mary Wilson was their daughter. |
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A wide view, showing Robert/Mary Strain, then their fieldstones, then to the left, Matthew/Elizabeth Wilson. |
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Side view of the Bowie and Strain cluster. The large slab is William Bowie, then Louisa, then William Jr., then the two Strains. |
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Top 1/3 of the William Bowie slab. |
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann Strain. |
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"W S" field stone that is adjacent to Robert and Mary Strain. |
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This is clearly in line with many unmarked graves adjacent to Robert and Mary Strain. Could it be the marker of his uncle, Capt. William Strain? |
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