there is a lonely grave.
It is situated on a grassy area
between two truck stops
off of I 70 at Exit 49.
Bill came across this unusual site,
when he stopped at the
Flying J Truck Stop.
The Flying J service bays
are located behind the grave.
Knowing my intense
(cat-like) curiosity and
interest in old cemeteries,
he took these pictures.
According to the marker,
the grave belongs to
Cornelius Casall,
who died April 19, 1818
in his 41st year.
There is an eerie epitaph
below that information.
Remember man, as you pass by
as you are now so once was I;
for as I am so must you be,
prepare to die and follow me.
I have contacted various people
in the area, but I have not
been able to learn much
about Cornelius Casall.
Local Smithton legend
is that Mr. Casall was killed there
in a stagecoach accident.
No one seems to know or care
why his grave is located where it is.
Well, some people care.
If you happen to know anything
about this man or gravesite,
or know who might have
any information,
please contact me.
Rest in Peace,
Mr. Cornelius Casall.
Very unusual! If you find out further information on this man, do let us know!
ReplyDeleteWhat an extremely interesting post. It is great to think that it affected you like this, means he didn't die there for nothing! Old graves intrigue me.Thanks for telling me about my link. Hugs from London.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm intrigued. Please share whatever you find out.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I will be waiting to see if you get more information.
ReplyDeleteWith all the feelers you put out, I thought surely you would find something. Perhaps he was a man of no consequence, if there can be such a thing. But, somebody put the gravestone there and wrote the epitaph. Very interesting .... hmmmm, I love a good mystery:)
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
very interesting! I'd be curious too if you find out any more information!
ReplyDeletebetty
That is eerily fascinating. Would love to know more. Keep us updated. Tami
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I do hope that somebody comes up with the information about this lost soul. As you say RIP Mr Cornelius Casall.
ReplyDeleteTotally fascinating...
ReplyDeleteThe headstone is really beautiful.
Seeing that lone gravesite would cause me to wonder too. How did it come to be maintained between commercial businesses and not fall to destruction or removal? Who maintains it now I wonder? Since it is obviously cared for, I wonder why the city has no plaque in place to tell us more about this man. I have heard that epitaph before, I loved the verses placed on tombstones in eras past. I wonder what my family might put on mine if they were given free rein to decide! Great post, Annie, and thanks to Bill for noting this gravesite and sharing it with you in pictures. He knows you so well!
ReplyDeleteDear McGuffy Ann, this is indeed intriguing. I surely want to know more about this if you discover anything.
ReplyDeletePeace.
Hmmm..., must be a local hero or, something, maybe the truck stop owners would know, or, you could contact the city. Very interesting thanks for sharing! : )
ReplyDeleteVery unusual indeed. We have a similar mystery cemetery nearby, I'll have to take a picture and share it with you.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. Yes, please keep us updated if you find out any information about this.
ReplyDeleteAmazing to think we are interested in him, so many years after his death.
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