Comments for a Graveyard Rabbit of the Old West

Comment on Tombstone Tuesday – Relph Myers by Deez

Deez — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:56:59 +0000

Nice site you have here. I’ve been doing a little networking and trying to find more blogs to add to my blog roll. I’d like to exchange links if possible. I’m over at http://www.cemeteryexplorers.blogspot.com . I’ve been noticing a lot of people not updating lately…glad to see you still are…

Comment on Back to work – Thirteen Unknown Graves. by Leilani

Leilani — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:20:45 +0000

I really like the slide show effect!

Comment on Murder! – Michael Garbis or Carbis? by Randy

Randy — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:35:06 +0000

Hi again Heather

I misread your earlier comment, that is his “birth” record you listed before, not a marriage record,

Thank You again
Randy

Comment on Murder! – Michael Garbis or Carbis? by Heather Carbis

Heather Carbis — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:14:02 +0000

My pleasure Randy.

I have a keen interest in all matters CARBIS and have done a little more digging in my files for you.

Michael Carbis was son of Michael Carbis and Mary Ann Solomon. His parents married c1825 and he was one of about 9 children.

Michael Carbis jun. married Mary Ann Odgers October 1858 at St Michaels Church, Baldhu, Cornwall England.

Heather Carbis, England.

Comment on Murder! – Michael Garbis or Carbis? by Randy C

Randy C — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:16:26 +0000

@Heather Carbis: Thank you Heather, I can almost hear what that pronunciation could sound like.

I got the 1841 census hit in Cornwall from the new “familysearch” site, but its only an index to the records at findmypast.com, so I don’t know what part of Cornwall, but there was also a hit for a Michael 37 yrs old so that could be the Michael from your marriage reference.

Comment on Murder! – Michael Garbis or Carbis? by Heather Carbis

Heather Carbis — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:05:06 +0000

Michael could very well be CARBIS and not GARBIS….. Bearing in mind the Cornish accent his pronunciation of his surname may have made the first letter sound like a “G”. Michael may well have felt it easier to go along with Garbis as it saved a lot of trouble.

Possible candidate for Michael

From Parish of Chacewater Cornwall, Baptisms

3 April 1831, Michael CARBIS s/o Michael & Anne of Kenwyn. Fathers Occupation, miner. Ceremony performed by John Hall.

Comment on Murder! – Michael Garbis or Carbis? by Terry Thornton

Terry Thornton — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:43:31 +0000

Interesting post about a wonderful grave marker and a sad tale.
Terry Thornton

Comment on Silver Reef Protestant Cemetery by Judith Richards Shubert

Judith Richards Shubert — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:02:21 +0000

What a beautiful, isolated place. I like the fact that you gave us the aerial view. Puts it really in perspective. I've only driven through Utah once on my way to Blackfoot, Idaho. I buried my mother there and sometimes I feel she is so far away from me out there in what she called "God's Country." Judith Richards Shuberts last blog post..Ghosts in School Hill Cemetery?

Comment on Rest Baby Rest by Judith Richards Shubert

Judith Richards Shubert — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:49:44 +0000

Such a sad tale. A perfect ending for this Christmas holiday, though. A shepherd shall lead his flock. The headstones are beautiful, but I hate to see so many that are broken. Someone said that a cemetery, too, must die like all living things. Judith Richards Shuberts last blog post..Ghosts in School Hill Cemetery?

Comment on Tombstone – Dale Byron Spencer by Randy C

Randy C — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:50:27 +0000

Thank you Judith and Linda for getting me motivated again.

Good point Linda, I think there is an unused plot next to my GGGrandmother, She was buried in in Clinton Co., Michigan in 1893. (Family lore says that grampa died on the Oregon Trail rushing to California in search of gold in 1858.)