With thousands of Post Cards in my collection I have lots
of cards showing statues and monuments. I came by this
interesting card recently and thought it would be perfect
for our Sepia Saturday theme this week.
WOOLDRIDGE MONUMENTS
A Weird procession that doesn't move.
Erected 1894 in Maplewood Cemetery
Mayfield, Kentucky
Col. Henry Wooldridge, who died in 1899,
was the person responsible for the famous
monuments. All were carved and placed on
the grounds before Mr. Wooldridge's death.
It has been said that the monuments cost
approximately $6,000. Col. Wooldridge is the
only person buried in the lot. His body is in
the stone vault in front of the statue. The
slab on top of the vault has a double-barreled
shotgun carved on it.
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Goodness! What an ego the man had. Like one of the pharaohs building his own pyramid.
ReplyDeleteThat's some family tree!
ReplyDeleteYes, and in 2009 falling branches from an ice storm destroyed it. Luckily it has been restored for us to enjoy once more.
DeleteNow that's a story! Poor guy -- plagued by something so fierce he had to create that incredible burial spot. And, no, I don't think I'd go out there at night! Wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteI guess some people collect postcards and some collect statues. They say "You can't take it with you," but he did.
ReplyDeletePostcardy, If I can't take it with me; I ain't goin!
ReplyDeleteThat's some burial plot! Interesting about the mystery of his father - why a statue of him was not included with all the others, including the horse and dogs?!! There must have been a reason, but one which apparently went with the Colonel.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting story. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteThat is a weird procession of statues. It reminds me a bit of the rows and rows of little Buddha statues one sees at temples in Japan.
ReplyDeleteInteresting but in someways depressing. So many statues in one place must be fairly unique.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of the terra-cotta army in China.
ReplyDeleteThis was fascinating.
Interesting. I often write about relatives who died in World War 1 to remember them. I think it is sad when there are no descendants to remember a person. He made sure that he would not be forgotten but sad if it is true that the death of a young love prompted being a life long bachelor.
ReplyDeleteRather strange, but I'm glad to see there were women among the figures there, even if they were only bringing up the rear, and at least the colonel didn't go to the extent of having his relatives and servants mummified and buried with him1
ReplyDeleteHow incredible.
ReplyDeleteVery strange indeed, but quite a curiosity.
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