Strasburg, Virginia
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In Memory of Peter Stover
Founder of the town of Strasburg
In the year of 1749.
Sponsored by the U.D.C.
UDC stands for United Daughters of the Confederacy. They erected numerous memorials in the first half of the 20th century.
Stover was born Petrus Stauffer in Germany in 1715. His parents immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1718. Peter came to the Shenandoah Valley in 1739.
Stover was born Petrus Stauffer in Germany in 1715. His parents immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1718. Peter came to the Shenandoah Valley in 1739.
Here's a brick monument with a plaque.
"Lest We Forget!"
In memory of Our departed Comrades
May they rest in peace.
American Legion.
Shenandoah Post 77
Strasburg, Virginia."
From the cemetery we can see the town high school and this farm, which we once visited on a local tour.
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There is something compelling about cemeteries especially in the countryside. Peaceful and serene
ReplyDeleteLovely views over the farmland from the cemetery Linda ✨
ReplyDeleteNice editions to a Riverview gallery. You given me an idea!
ReplyDeletePretty views!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see memorials for all those lost, which includes those who probably didn't get big monuments, but did live big lives.
ReplyDelete...the Peter Stover stone is a lovely design. That farm sure has quite a collection of small outbuildings. Thanks Linda for the visit.
ReplyDeleteQuite peaceful.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting Linda, thank you. I like to browse around these old cemetery's with all their history.
ReplyDeletevery old cementary and well preserved
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