Near Brookville in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Impoverished Supplicant
Scripture Rocks Heritage Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2022
1. Impoverished Supplicant Marker
Two major, interrelated themes are found repeatedly among Stahlman's writings and engravings. First, he appears to embrace his impoverished existence as essential to attaining spiritual purity and as a test of his faith and evidence of divine sanction. Secondly, he seems scornful of those in the community who have not, in his own words, "done their duty in God's providence for my support."
In this engraving Stahlman directly addresses his viewers, assuring them that they will be divinely rewarded if they do their duty and provide for him.
Another rock engraving (Rock 6, pictured above) presents Stahlman's personal ledger of expected donations. Letters represent names of people he knows. Dollar amounts represent the amount of money he is expecting to receive from them.
"During the autumn of 1912, I suffered some extreme privations and hardships. For eleven weeks, I had not a spark of light in the shanty because I did not have 6 cents to buy a half gallon of oil. My clothes except a ministerial suit and good hat, were shabby and ragged. My best shoes were a pair of low cloth ones which had been all worn out at
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2022
2. Impoverished Supplicant Marker
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-D.M. Stahlman
Erected by Jefferson County History Center, North Fork Ch 29 PA Archaeology, PA Lumber Heritage Region, and Jeff Co Motel Tax Cmte.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 41° 9.67′ N, 79° 3.026′ W. Marker is near Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Marker is along the Scripture Rocks Heritage Park trail (Geocoords are for the start of the trail; stay on the well-marked trail). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 560 PA Rt 28, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to the Scripture Rocks Heritage Park (here, next to this marker); Clearcuts & Conservation (here, next to this marker); Birds (here, next to this marker); Park Geology (here, next to this marker); Veil-Lifting (here, next to this marker); House on the Rock (here, next to this marker); Mary Gilbert (here, next to this marker); The Writing on the Wall (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2022
3. Impoverished Supplicant Rocks #48 and #49
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 16, 2022
4. Rocks #48 and #49 Text
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2022
5. Scripture Rocks Heritage Park Trail Map
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2022
6. Scripture Rocks Heritage Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on April 9, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
