He survived his own Hanging

[fossis]

I was told of a man that was 'Hanged' by Bushwhackers during the Civil War, after they rode away his wife managed to
cut him down, & he lived out a normal life.
This cemetary is called 'Anthony hill ', located in Western AR, his name was also Anthony, Lucky Man.

Fossis...............

 

[Muddy Feet]

Is that actually where hes buried? Cool that you know the history.

 

[savant365]

This will probably sound like a silly question but I have always kinda wondered, which side of the headstone do they bury a body on? I am not asking because I want to dig around one I just don't want to walk on anyones grave.

 

[Muddy Feet]

This will probably sound like a silly question but I have always kinda wondered, which side of the headstone do they bury a body on? I am not asking because I want to dig around one I just don't want to walk on anyones grave.

Unfortunately this is something I have had to deal with and was told they bury on either side.

 

[rginn]

I have seen the tombstone on both ends. Generally in Christian customs, you're buried facing east, towards where everybody figured Jesus would rise. Headstone placement was of lesser importance. Another custom, was that when a man and woman were married, the groom stood on the bride's right, in death, the husband is buried on the wife's left. And I might have that flip-flopped, but you will see that in cemetaries. I don't know where it originated.

 

[savant365]

I just assumed there was certain way it was done. I guess not. Thanks for the post Fossis, If I head down that way this summer I'll send you a PM. I would love to go hiking and exploring in some of the places you have posted pics and info of. Thanks for the post.

HH Charlie

 

[seger98]

Neat photos, reminds me up a cemetery I found in the U.P. that looks like that!

 

[Mental Granny]

And besides next to each other and on top of each other in a military cemetry head to head. So some others may be that way to, when my father died his was that way and while walking round saw a father (young) and his baby boy (2 month old) buried the other side ....head to head.

 

[wildcatman71]

I love to hike up those OLD graveyards!

 

[fossis]

Is that actually where hes buried? Cool that you know the history.

Yeah, that's their family cemetary, a Great-Great-Grandson told me the story.

Fossis...............

 

[fossis]

This will probably sound like a silly question but I have always kinda wondered, which side of the headstone do they bury a body on? I am not asking because I want to dig around one I just don't want to walk on anyones grave.

Unfortunately this is something I have had to deal with and was told they bury on either side.

In this area, the stone is on the west side of the body.

Fossis...........

 

[fossis]

I just assumed there was certain way it was done. I guess not. Thanks for the post Fossis, If I head down that way this summer I'll send you a PM. I would love to go hiking and exploring in some of the places you have posted pics and info of. Thanks for the post.

HH Charlie

You're Welcome, come on down anytime Charlie.

Fossis...............

 

[fossis]

Neat photos, reminds me up a cemetery I found in the U.P. that looks like that!

Thanks

Fossis.............

 

[fossis]

I love to hike up those OLD graveyards!

It's intresting to look them over.

fossis.............

 

[Bridge End Farm]

kinda sad too that places like that get forgotten

 

[VanGone]

Its always interesting to read your posts Fossis. I've said this before to you and I will say it again. I hope you are putting all this info down on paper or on tape. Would be a shame to lose it .
Thanks for posting it Fossis. I have been very busy since the flood and don't always respond to post on here, but I do take the time to read them and always enjoy yours.
Van

 

[Ray S S]

That is an interesting and unusual story. Man! I'll bet he was really happy that she cut him down when she did. Mighty
close call for him.

Thanks for sharing.


Ray

 

[Copperhead]

Is that actually where hes buried? Cool that you know the history.

Yeah, that's their family cemetary, a Great-Great-Grandson told me the story.

Fossis...............

Would be interesting to know if the GGGrandsons descendants were conceived before or after the unsuccessful hanging took place...If the incident went as planned...he might not have been around to tell his story...Great story and pics...

 

[fossis]

kinda sad too that places like that get forgotten

Yes it is, I joined a Historical Society & cleaned one up, this one needs it too.

fossis.............

 

[fossis]

Its always interesting to read your posts Fossis. I've said this before to you and I will say it again. I hope you are putting all this info down on paper or on tape. Would be a shame to lose it .
Thanks for posting it Fossis. I have been very busy since the flood and don't always respond to post on here, but I do take the time to read them and always enjoy yours.
Van

It is sad when I drive through the valley where I was (Born & Raised) , all that is left is Old Home sites, where there used to be Happy families, we just lost the last Old Cowboy, the little church was 'overflowing' with people, they carried him to the Cemetary in a cattle trailer.
So I have an obligation to preserve their History for those who come along later.

Thanks Van, Fossis..............