Even though I could not find a gravestone for Charlene's grandfather, Joseph Martins, I did enjoy my visit out to the cemetery. My mom-in-law decided to go with me. I hope she'll go with me on future trips.
That poor old cemetery is in sad shape, but there's still quite a charm to the little place. It not only is a very old cemetery (the first burials date back to the 1840's), but it feels old as well. Picture a few green trees and lots of brown overgrown weeds surrounding the tops of barely visible stones. The cemetery probably looks much as it did in its early years.
That poor old cemetery is in sad shape, but there's still quite a charm to the little place. It not only is a very old cemetery (the first burials date back to the 1840's), but it feels old as well. Picture a few green trees and lots of brown overgrown weeds surrounding the tops of barely visible stones. The cemetery probably looks much as it did in its early years.
Wrought iron is not often found in town anymore.
The McCarty family plot is one of the nicer areas in the
front of the cemetery.
Originally from Scotland, Thomas Brownlee married Mary Lamont
in New York City before moving to Vallejo circa 1857.
According to Charlene's description,
Joseph Martins is buried somewhere under these trees.
Thanks for coming out to the cemetery with me, Mom.
