2. Cemeteries

Artesia Cemetery

Though opened in the 1800s, the cemetery became the "Artesia Cemetery District" in 1928. Its 10 acres are still open to the public.
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A quintet of trees
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A quintet of trees

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  • The only entrance.
  • Yes, I said "the only entrance".
  • It is officially a "Cemetery District".
  • The 1918 grave of James Dilley. In 1886, he was Norwalk's delegate to the Republican State Convention.
  • Mr. Dilley's close-up
  • Do you understand?
  • It appears that Viola Inghram's maiden name was Campbell - maybe.
  • 3/4's of a tree.
  • David Wardlow - 1st, a Confederate soldier in the 9th Mississippi Infantry. 2nd, a prisoner of war. 3rd, a Pastor. He had 9 children, 2 of whom were sons named after him. One of them died at birth and both are buried here.
  • Wardlow close-up. "Faught" is a Scottish form of "Fought".
  • A peaceful, uncrowded property with only a fence separating it from homes on the west and the east.
  • Active remembrances are still happening.
  • A cancer victim, Chelsey was a Mormon lady who happened to find her perfect life-mate in Matthew.<br /> Read about her here - <a href="https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/obituaries/name/chelsey-davidson-obituary?pid=180631038&v=batesville&view=guestbook">https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/obituaries/name/chelsey-davidson-obituary?pid=180631038&v=batesville&view=guestbook</a>
  • Love, close-up
  • Uprights, flat headstones, trees and green grass; the neighbors can go upstairs for a soothing view.
  • The office
  • Path to the pedestrian exit
  • A quintet of trees
  • John and Asenath Smith, born 3 years apart, died 16 months apart, about 80 years later.
  • Article re: Asenath's funeral
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