Yes, staples are fairly common in some of the pioneer cemeteries that were
restored during the middle of the 20th century. No, they are not pretty,
but they have kept the stones together. Other methods have since been
tried like the aluminum frames, which also have their disadvantages, and
epoxy. For the Cottrell Cemetery in Green Township, which we are presently
restoring, we're going to be using a type of silicon.
Melody Hull
Madison County Cemetery Commission
At 12:05 AM 11/28/04, you wrote:
I found the above cemetery after searching for relatives buried there.
Mary
Briles died as the direct result of child birth, as did her child 6 days
earlier. Mary, May 24,1900 and the child May 18, 1900, as well as another
child
born a year earlier. It is a well kept cemetery, although I have never saw
"Iron
Staples" as they were described. I saw them, they are not pretty but they
have
kept the stone pieces off of the ground
I can't see how they are attached. They must be bolted on. I have saw in
Floyd and Clark Co's a lot of "Channel Irons" on each side, as well as
plain angle
Iron. But this was my first time with "Staples" is this common around Madison
Co.?
Jack Briles
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