tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post8756988934873578186..comments2024-03-08T21:02:54.424-05:00Comments on A Grave Interest: Woodmen of the World and the Tree Stone Grave MarkersJoy Neighborshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-62554428695419140812020-09-18T12:23:13.036-04:002020-09-18T12:23:13.036-04:00Hi Grave Walker, All I could find was that some of...Hi Grave Walker, All I could find was that some of the stones from the Old St Marcus Cemetery were moved to Affton to the New St Marcus Cemetery. Apparently things got confusing at some point. Do you have a photo you can post? That might help. Thanks!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-81010094924577177262020-09-17T13:56:16.547-04:002020-09-17T13:56:16.547-04:00Thank you! Its amazing how spotting that first tre...Thank you! Its amazing how spotting that first tree stone can lead you to start digging into their history.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-76267874344767879532020-09-17T13:55:17.545-04:002020-09-17T13:55:17.545-04:00They are truly gorgeous stones.They are truly gorgeous stones.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-35380728115690054792020-09-17T13:54:45.623-04:002020-09-17T13:54:45.623-04:00You could use that information to contact the nati...You could use that information to contact the national headquarters of WOW to possible get more information about him.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-16152765869546465982020-09-17T13:53:46.639-04:002020-09-17T13:53:46.639-04:00Do you have a photo?Do you have a photo?Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-60865566969150098892020-09-17T13:53:17.600-04:002020-09-17T13:53:17.600-04:00Your welcome. Texas was one of the few states outs...Your welcome. Texas was one of the few states outside of the Midwest where WOW monuments can be found.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-8564043282866587482020-08-19T19:14:01.482-04:002020-08-19T19:14:01.482-04:00Just finished walking a cemetery in Marathon, Texa...Just finished walking a cemetery in Marathon, Texas. I saw many tree stump monuments, which led me to this search. Thank you so much for the information. Gig’em.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157470778762610835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-30243288273564611822020-08-15T02:40:02.503-04:002020-08-15T02:40:02.503-04:00I wish I could post a picture of the 20 foot WOW m...I wish I could post a picture of the 20 foot WOW monument in Affton Missouri at New St. Marcus Cemetery. It seems to be a mystery even to the cemetery since they didn't even know it was back there but considering the size I am in shock. It has names on all 4 sides stands about 20 foot tall with the figure of a woman holding a scroll. It has the dove and reads Erected by The Woodmen of the World. I can't find anything about it from the cemetery because they say the people listed on it are not even buried there. Any help would be appreciated. Grave Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607029237683026621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-84735469596641821412020-08-02T18:19:48.442-04:002020-08-02T18:19:48.442-04:00Came across one today. I also enjoy walking around...Came across one today. I also enjoy walking around in cemeteries and trying to let the memorial stones tell me their stories.<br />Thank you for the interesting article. I truly enjoyed reading about this and learning something new.GnotMaiNeimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03786341627556776273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-89298704164645334822020-07-10T02:19:50.697-04:002020-07-10T02:19:50.697-04:00I found one along the river in san antonio.not in ...I found one along the river in san antonio.not in a cemetary and looks like its written in latin... Seems pretty out placeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563552267291870249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-16811741973018230802020-06-20T22:05:45.338-04:002020-06-20T22:05:45.338-04:00My uncle was a member of WOW Greenhaw Camp in Gree...My uncle was a member of WOW Greenhaw Camp in Greenhaw Community in Arkansas. I have a picture of the group & also his old insurance policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-4528121335947713762020-05-18T10:38:23.329-04:002020-05-18T10:38:23.329-04:00I share your feelings. There are so many small gra...I share your feelings. There are so many small graveyards that get lost back into nature because no one takes care of them. I would suggest that you check and see what your state's laws are concerning ownership of a cemetery. Some states still require that cemeteries be kept up and accessible regardless of the owner's desire to let it revert to nature. But many do not. In that case, find out who owns the land the cemetery is on and if they would mind people coming to clear it off? Many times owners would like to keep a graveyard up but just don't have the time. Its worth checking on. Thanks for your interest in keeping these old graveyards available for future generations! JoyJoy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-66999252054148309412020-05-15T12:22:25.204-04:002020-05-15T12:22:25.204-04:00I have found a headstone with memorial woodsmen of...I have found a headstone with memorial woodsmen of the world . Actually looks to be a small graveyard with old old headstones sad to see it being over grown and taken over by nature. Not sure if anything can be done to save this place of history. Someone reads this like to reach out to me that's be great morrow16@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357989501951693234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-46187808048477095932020-05-03T03:03:03.365-04:002020-05-03T03:03:03.365-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Samia Akterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766664409538301193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-22512104162932467052020-04-17T12:38:09.579-04:002020-04-17T12:38:09.579-04:00There are a few of these in the Union Graham Cemet...There are a few of these in the Union Graham Cemetary in Winfield, KS. I find that they are very well preserved and have withstood the elements well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574284427889936048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-83787170304543446362020-01-03T14:05:34.299-05:002020-01-03T14:05:34.299-05:00Tree stones are always a great find and Texas ceme...Tree stones are always a great find and Texas cemeteries will have a lot of them.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-30539045363949992312020-01-01T18:11:51.286-05:002020-01-01T18:11:51.286-05:00I'm most happy to have found this site. My fa...I'm most happy to have found this site. My father's gravesite is at the forest Grove cemetery in Monkstown, Texas. There are numerous woodsmen gravestone s there and I've always wondered about them please excuse me if I got the name of the cemetery wrong, I just know where it is and only hope that special place and others around there do not disappear. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534488272209795507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-47604020736038799332019-12-30T17:01:43.365-05:002019-12-30T17:01:43.365-05:00Always nice to hear from a fellow "tombstone ...Always nice to hear from a fellow "tombstone tourist." Texas was the one state in the south where WOW had lodges. They were mainly located in the Midwest and a few in the Northwest. Enjoy your cemetery wanderings.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-77663804978005617862019-12-30T17:00:04.566-05:002019-12-30T17:00:04.566-05:00So glad it was helpful!So glad it was helpful!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-61370357497528217462019-12-22T22:43:16.700-05:002019-12-22T22:43:16.700-05:00I was at the cemetery here in Victoria, TX today a...I was at the cemetery here in Victoria, TX today and noticed a number of the WOW Tree trunk tombstones. And now I discovered the story behind them and will look into WOW more! They really are awesome markers. I'm another one that likes wandering through old cemeteries and just looking at al the different markers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-53003724630984049582019-11-06T02:01:09.857-05:002019-11-06T02:01:09.857-05:00Thank you so much for this article! My grandmothe...Thank you so much for this article! My grandmother was an officer in an Iowa Woodmen Circle in the 1930s; this helped shed some light on that activity!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596576558129501770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-5578491885807699132019-09-22T12:21:54.846-04:002019-09-22T12:21:54.846-04:00Thanks for reading. Trees are more prolific in the...Thanks for reading. Trees are more prolific in the Midwest due to the fact that this is where Root founded both organizations. Happy hunting!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-55375722315023824792019-09-21T21:59:26.794-04:002019-09-21T21:59:26.794-04:00Thanks for the article. I first discovered WOW hea...Thanks for the article. I first discovered WOW headstones when doing ancestry. Most of them that I have seen are not trees. But the trees are really interesting.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492330455623708305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-47116746980329102982019-07-24T10:19:31.268-04:002019-07-24T10:19:31.268-04:00You can try the Woodmen of the World office in you...You can try the Woodmen of the World office in your state or the state the stone was found in. If a state office doesn't exist, you can contact the main headquarters in Omaha. Just keep in mind that due to new laws dealing with confidentiality, they may not be able to assist. Good luck!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-16791590927652896682019-07-22T21:17:21.367-04:002019-07-22T21:17:21.367-04:00While searching the abandoned grave site of a rela...While searching the abandoned grave site of a relative, I located a similarly situated headstone of a person with a "Woodmen of the World Memorial" etched in it. I have a name, year of birth and year of death (1933). How can I go about locating data on this individual and/his descendant?Pastor Freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771898531112614978noreply@blogger.com