![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFey699sQCAYZC7zDsgsYbr2a39uE3CUTb0H2V_ztSnsHo0dWSYTpuyEkppK8Sx101-ushZ-EnRCj__2ddN74xumtsKvPjrSyI2ymVyo70nTjl_3IJZgBTbqo3LlGsQu7XjIALuw/s320/grigsby-1.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqmfrJNJR7-9J6mz3F5lt3sr5B9LiTn6jj20xOXTaU4gr4kPsvD8E6HmQ7rnspFsjV-TeIKbPqmAdDutO0miVJf2mG4qOEMb98AR8Wwic3m9Drquofstnx3Cxm8GRo96Kh9SA4w/s320/grigsby-2.jpg)
Who was Nathaniel Grigsby? There is a summary of Nathaniel's life online here. There is also a genealogy report online here.
Nathaniel Grigsby tombstone reads:
(front)
N. Grigsby
Died
Apr 16 1890
Aged
78 Yrs 6 Ms 5 Ds
----ooo----
2nd Lieut. Co. G
10th Ind. Cavy
(back)
Through this inscription
I wish to enter my
dying protest against
what is called the
Democratic Party.
I have watched it
closely since the days
of Jackson and know
that all the misfortunes
of our nation has
come to it through
this so-called party,
therefore beware of
this party of treason.
----ooo----
----ooo----
Put on in fulfillment of
promise to Deceased.
Nathaniel Grigsby is not my ancestor. I wish he were because he served his country well. Thank you, Jack, for the photographs showing a unique tombstone of this interesting person.
1 comment:
The inscription gave me a good chuckle.
Post a Comment