David Thompson
10-08-2008, 2:05 PM
One Scot and six Cornwall individuals are buried in the Knights of Pythias cemetary, Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado.
1 - Nellie Ballard
Beloved wife of O. J. Ballard
Born at Edinburgh,Scotland, May 10, 1854
Died at Blackhawk, Colorado, Nov 5, 1888
As a wife, devoted
As a mother, affectionate
As a friend, ever kind and true
2 - Thomas Carbis
In memory of THomas H. Carbis
Born in Cornwald, England
Died Aug 29, 1895
Aged 33 years, 6 months
Dearest loved one
We loved thee on earth
We will meet thee in Heaven
(DT note: He is one of twelve miners who died in the Sleepy Hollow mine accident)
3 - Caroline Vine
In memory of Caroline Vine
Wife of James Vine
Born Cornwall, England
Died Oct 13, 1885
Aged 57 years, 6 months
4 - Edwin Eva
Born in Cornwall England
Died Nov 4, 1889
Aged 34 years
5 - Elizabeth Medlyn
Died July 11, 1898
Aged 72 years
Native of Cornwall England
Erected by her daughter Mrs. James Johns
6 - Thomas Leggo
In memory of Thomas Leggo
Died July 26, 1894
Aged 44 years
A native of Cornwall England
He is gone but not forgotten
Erected by his beloved wife Mary Jane Leggo
7 - William Henry Williams
Born in Cornwall England
Died May 11, 1887
Aged 44 years
DT Note - I have digital photos of all seven markers if interested, plus some info on the Sleepy Hollow mine accident. Email me at tdavid628 at aol dot com
1 - Nellie Ballard
Beloved wife of O. J. Ballard
Born at Edinburgh,Scotland, May 10, 1854
Died at Blackhawk, Colorado, Nov 5, 1888
As a wife, devoted
As a mother, affectionate
As a friend, ever kind and true
2 - Thomas Carbis
In memory of THomas H. Carbis
Born in Cornwald, England
Died Aug 29, 1895
Aged 33 years, 6 months
Dearest loved one
We loved thee on earth
We will meet thee in Heaven
(DT note: He is one of twelve miners who died in the Sleepy Hollow mine accident)
3 - Caroline Vine
In memory of Caroline Vine
Wife of James Vine
Born Cornwall, England
Died Oct 13, 1885
Aged 57 years, 6 months
4 - Edwin Eva
Born in Cornwall England
Died Nov 4, 1889
Aged 34 years
5 - Elizabeth Medlyn
Died July 11, 1898
Aged 72 years
Native of Cornwall England
Erected by her daughter Mrs. James Johns
6 - Thomas Leggo
In memory of Thomas Leggo
Died July 26, 1894
Aged 44 years
A native of Cornwall England
He is gone but not forgotten
Erected by his beloved wife Mary Jane Leggo
7 - William Henry Williams
Born in Cornwall England
Died May 11, 1887
Aged 44 years
DT Note - I have digital photos of all seven markers if interested, plus some info on the Sleepy Hollow mine accident. Email me at tdavid628 at aol dot com