Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Four Little Boys
Close by is a row of four matching tombstones for the sons of J.L. and Susan Marks: "Willie", "Guy", "Johnnie", and "Jimmie", who died during the years 1867 to 1877. It was not unusual for whole families of children to be lost to the ravages of diseases which today are of little concern.
Throughout the cemetery there are many children's graves, marked and unmarked. In fact, children and infants comprised a very large proportion of nineteenth and early twentieth century deaths. Families often could not afford to mark these graves with more than a rock or family memento, which was soon lost to time.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 37° 24.834′ N, 79° 9.307′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Taylor Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Taylor Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Taylor St, Lynchburg VA 24501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bransford Vawter (1815-1838) (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in the Cemetery (here, next to this marker); 1858 Map of Old City Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Symbolism, Gravemarkers and Grave Decorations
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
