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"Scratch Stones" are plain fieldstones upon which someone has seemingly "scratched" in letters or dates. Sometimes
other details are noted and in a few cases a rough drawing may be scored upon the stone. More often than not, these are difficult
to read due to backwards letters & numbers, mis-spelled words, and use of initials - not to mention 100 years or more
of weathering and wear. Additionally the "maker" often didn't allow for spacing, etc..and the end result is a jumble for one
to cipher.
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Alfred E Hobbs was bon Nov 11 1881 died Oct 4 1892
Cal Leonard b Mar 10 1895 d July 29 1908
Dasy Taylor died Oct 9 1889
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The above tombstone can be confusing. Correctly read it notes:
Be Moo...b Ap 1861...age 28 ...di...Ja 19 1889.
Moo may be Moore or Moon as both families were in this area.
F.M. Cross was b Feb 1858 and hung hem slef May 22 1887
E B M W R Ad 1820 CA d Sep 13 1830
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