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Tour of Venango County Cemetery ARCHES

ARCHES


The arch is the Roman symbol of the heavens. Monuments with this shape may indicate a journey into heaven through this passageway.

Location: Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City
This top section of this arch has been broken and laid by the foot of the monument.


Inscription:
ROBERT H.
MANN
Died _____
HANNAH _ .
MANN
Died May 14, 18__


Second section
ETA _
Dau of
Robert H. & Hannah
Mann
Remainder is illegible


Arch with Cross


Location: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Franklin


Inscription: Mike Mikunas
and other side is
Mary – Died 1915
Adella – 1916 – 1917



Arch


Location: Jerusalem Corners
Oilcreek Twp., near Pleasantville


Inscription:
STAHL


Arch


Location: Lupher Cemetery – Canal Township


Inscription: N.H. Crooks
Died
May 24, 1880


Margaret
Wife of
N.H. Crooks
Died May 17, 1880


Arch & Obelisks with roses Roses may indicate the brevity of earthly existence.
The stems of the roses on the obelisks appear to be broken indicating premature death.


Location: Plumer Cemetery
Inscription: Our Children
Left oblisk:
James
Son of W. J. & Annie McCray
Died January 6, 1876
Aged
4 years 29 days


Arch left column:
Edna G.
Daughter of
W. J. & A. McCray
Died Nov. 8, 1877
Aged
1 yr 2 mo


Arch right column:
Earl C.
Son of
W. J. & A. McCray
Died Nov. 13, 1877
Aged
1yr 2mo 5da


Right oblisk:
Lora M.
Daughter of
W. J. & Annie McCray
Died
Nov. 11, 1877
Aged 2 yr 7mo 9da

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