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touch-the-flame In reply to Thy-Darkest-Hour [2012-05-11 03:04:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. I am fortunate in Baltimore to be within easy travel distance of three large cemeteries with significant numbers of beautiful Victorian- and Edwardian-era statuary and headstones. And I haven't even hit the Washington D.C. area yet! It makes my job as photographer very easy.

I'm not familiar with St. Barnabas. I looked it up and saw that there are two - one in Temple Hills and one in Upper Marlboro. I've shot in the Upper Marlboro area a number of times. Which are you referring to?

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Thy-Darkest-Hour In reply to touch-the-flame [2012-05-11 04:27:54 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. You're quite fortunate indeed! As I live in rural WV, beautiful statues are few and far between, in fact, I've only ever seen two (on opposite sides of the state) that sit raised like those in your images and both in Civil War era cemeteries.

I'm not quite sure which one, the information I have is this "St Barnabas is located 7 miles north of Upper Marlboro on the Largo Road, then 1 1/2 miles east near Leeland." I'm just curious as to what the place looks like (can't seem to really find any images yet) as I have ancestors there.

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touch-the-flame In reply to Thy-Darkest-Hour [2012-05-11 12:00:32 +0000 UTC]

There is actually a cemetery in the northern part of West Virginia I have shot in and gotten some good stuff - here are some examples in my gallery... [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]

That would be the St. Barnabas located in Upper Marlboro. I will certainly endeavour to slip by there the next time I'm in the area - what's the family name?

And certainly, should providence ever bring you over to the Baltimore area I'd be thrilled to show you around!

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Thy-Darkest-Hour In reply to touch-the-flame [2012-05-12 04:00:31 +0000 UTC]

Ahh yes, I remember seeing these wonderful images I live far from there though, in Mason County. One of the stones I mentioned is on the other side of the state in Greenbriar Co., in Lewisburg in the Old North churchyard, you should visit there should you ever have the chance, and nearby is a confederate cemetery, the confederate soldiers killed in the battle of Lewisburg were taken from the churchyard and burried in a mass grave in the shape of a cross.

Anyways, the family name I'm particularly interested in Lucas, Thomas (1650-1722) and Dorothy (1675-1719); Dorothy was previously Letchworth/Leitchworth. I know that they were early members of the church and likely burried there. If you ever happen to see a stone with either of those family names, an image would be appreciated more than you know.

I hope to visit there some day (and several other places where my family came from).

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touch-the-flame In reply to Thy-Darkest-Hour [2012-05-24 02:05:08 +0000 UTC]

Well, I got out to the cemetery and am sorry to report there is no evidence of markers for anyone named Lucas. The cemetery is divided into two sections - one older, the other more contemporary. The oldest stones there date from the mid-19th century. It's entirely possible they are there in an unmarked grave - there seemed to be a substantial amount of area that one would assume there to be burials, but no markers. They could have deteriorated or been lost or stolen over time.

Wish I had more positive news...

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Thy-Darkest-Hour In reply to touch-the-flame [2012-05-24 04:43:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm really sorry to hear that, it is entirely possible that there is no stone now (or never was one) given that it was supposed to be such an early grave, I have many pictures (of earlier graves) that are broken, are rocks, or are mere foundations now. Thank you so, so very much for having a look on my behalf and telling me that there is a substantial area of presumed burials. It really means a lot to me that you visited and looked for the stone. I really hope at least that the area made for some wonderful photography.

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touch-the-flame In reply to Thy-Darkest-Hour [2012-06-01 02:59:02 +0000 UTC]

I got a few interesting images, which I hope to post soon. I'm sorry it wasn't more successful in terms of finding what you were looking for, but better that I looked when I was in the area than for you to make such a trip.

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Thy-Darkest-Hour In reply to touch-the-flame [2012-06-01 03:34:05 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful I'm glad to hear that you got some interesting images from the visit, I'll definately be looking foward to viewing those images, I'm sure their amazing and I'll get to see what the area looks like, which is important to me also. I still can't express to you how much I appreciate your visiting the area and looking for me. Perhaps someday I'll manage to make my way up through the area and stop by because eventually I hope to visit all of the 'ancient' graveyards in Massachusetts.

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