I have mentioned before that we Geocache. This is one that we explored in the rain yesterday. A wonderfully kept Graveyard with lots of history. And, being that 'my girl' is taking Anthropology & Archaeology, I also got to continue asking questions about the markers and such. Win/Win. One such thing is that you aren't to photograph a grave/grave marker/headstone outside of a direct family member, unless the marker is over 100 years old. Because of these rules, I continue to be respectful of our dead. Additionally I am certain anyone who is within a graveyard when we are thinks we are crazy, as we continuously say 'excuse me' or 'I apologize' when walking throughout.
This marker is from 1873 and she indicates it is possibly the minister's.
Because of the cross.
Why are some lying down this this?
She says because of the timeline people feared
grave robbers and vampires (more on that later). Also it was less expensive.
We were unable to read a date on this one,
however, it too is a Minster and his wife on each end with 2 stones in between.
Lt Charles Rainsford
The history
During the War of 1812, the winter of 1813 was one of extreme cold and heavy snows. Between February and April, the 104th Regiment of Foot marched more than 1100 kilometres from Fredericton, New Brunswick to Kingston, Ontario to reinforce British troops and thwart an expected invasion by the Americans. This effort by a regiment of poorly clothed, frostbitten and hungry soldiers stands as an incredible feat in military history. This commemorates the March of New Brunswick’s 104th and the locations where they manned forts, blockhouses, and outposts as well as some key personnel.
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A native of New Brunswick, Charles Rainsford was a lieutenant when he marched to Canada with New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot in February 1813. When his company and the Light Company were storm-stayed at Dégelis, QC, and were facing starvation, Rainsford volunteered to go for help. Accompanied by one or two companions, he snowshoes 96 miles in less than two days to bring desperately needed supplies to meet the two companies at Long’s farm at Cabano, QC.
Later in life, his heroic deed was recognized by a grant of land by New Brunswick and a pension from Queen Victoria.
The marker on the right was from logs.
We were unable to read the inscription today.
And, this little fella has 'little man syndrome' I think.
He kept running at me, stopping to stand up on his hind legs, then run away
and do it all over again! No chatter, just running. Then
he hopped from gravestone to gravestone at me.
Come visit again.
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