by Leslie Sholly | Nov 23, 2014 | death, Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
So you chose to walk around Mead’s Quarry and took the Tharp Trace Trail starting at the harder end. Don’t feel bad because you are going to come upon a nice place to slow down and catch your breath not far from the end of the trail. Stanton Cemetery is...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 8, 2014 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
Perhaps you’ve wondered how I choose which cemeteries to visit and write about. There isn’t just one answer. Sometimes I choose one that I’ve driven by many times and have always wanted to visit. Sometimes lately I ask my phone for advice on the...
by Leslie Sholly | May 24, 2014 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville, Uncategorized
When you start paying attention, cemeteries start popping up EVERYWHERE. Seriously, just take one day to pay attention to how many of them you drive by. You know how it is, when you see something every day you sort of stop seeing it at all. So last Saturday I...