"This grave is over by the fence in the Hawkins Cemetery, away from the other graves. The reason for this is that in 1942 there was a snowstorm that left 36 inches on the ground. The grave was dug where they could be sure it would not interfere with any other graves.
The neighbors had set up all night with Mike Carroll as he lay dying. My grandfather, Ivan Wilson tried to go to Frametown the next day to make arrangements. He got about 200 feet with chains on the tires and couldn't make it. Knowing it would be at least four days for anyone to get to town, the decision was made to go ahead with the burial.
Ed DeBarr, Earl Perrine, and my grandpa Ivan Wilson made the casket. Frank Hawkins had a road wagon with a kit to make it into a bobsled. The men geared up for the trek to the cemetery. It was a mile and a half and with four horses, it was still a treacherous go.
My grandpa had to sign the death certificate as the coroner/undertaker.
He said the childless widow Florence stood in the doorway and watched them ride out of sight. Later on, she held and auction and then my grandpa moved her out. The auction brought the sum of $63. The top selling item was the old horse that brought $10."
The neighbors had set up all night with Mike Carroll as he lay dying. My grandfather, Ivan Wilson tried to go to Frametown the next day to make arrangements. He got about 200 feet with chains on the tires and couldn't make it. Knowing it would be at least four days for anyone to get to town, the decision was made to go ahead with the burial.
Ed DeBarr, Earl Perrine, and my grandpa Ivan Wilson made the casket. Frank Hawkins had a road wagon with a kit to make it into a bobsled. The men geared up for the trek to the cemetery. It was a mile and a half and with four horses, it was still a treacherous go.
My grandpa had to sign the death certificate as the coroner/undertaker.
He said the childless widow Florence stood in the doorway and watched them ride out of sight. Later on, she held and auction and then my grandpa moved her out. The auction brought the sum of $63. The top selling item was the old horse that brought $10."
"This grave is over by the fence in the Hawkins Cemetery, away from the other graves. The reason for this is that in 1942 there was a snowstorm that left 36 inches on the ground. The grave was dug where they could be sure it would not interfere with any other graves.
The neighbors had set up all night with Mike Carroll as he lay dying. My grandfather, Ivan Wilson tried to go to Frametown the next day to make arrangements. He got about 200 feet with chains on the tires and couldn't make it. Knowing it would be at least four days for anyone to get to town, the decision was made to go ahead with the burial.
Ed DeBarr, Earl Perrine, and my grandpa Ivan Wilson made the casket. Frank Hawkins had a road wagon with a kit to make it into a bobsled. The men geared up for the trek to the cemetery. It was a mile and a half and with four horses, it was still a treacherous go.
My grandpa had to sign the death certificate as the coroner/undertaker.
He said the childless widow Florence stood in the doorway and watched them ride out of sight. Later on, she held and auction and then my grandpa moved her out. The auction brought the sum of $63. The top selling item was the old horse that brought $10."
The neighbors had set up all night with Mike Carroll as he lay dying. My grandfather, Ivan Wilson tried to go to Frametown the next day to make arrangements. He got about 200 feet with chains on the tires and couldn't make it. Knowing it would be at least four days for anyone to get to town, the decision was made to go ahead with the burial.
Ed DeBarr, Earl Perrine, and my grandpa Ivan Wilson made the casket. Frank Hawkins had a road wagon with a kit to make it into a bobsled. The men geared up for the trek to the cemetery. It was a mile and a half and with four horses, it was still a treacherous go.
My grandpa had to sign the death certificate as the coroner/undertaker.
He said the childless widow Florence stood in the doorway and watched them ride out of sight. Later on, she held and auction and then my grandpa moved her out. The auction brought the sum of $63. The top selling item was the old horse that brought $10."
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