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Some Funny Tombstones for Animals Epitaph on wooden cross over grave of a cow in North Carolina "Here lies Bossy, a cow who gave…
SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE . . . The opinions now held by physicians that “raw cow's milk is better for children than boiled” is…
On a tombstone in Grafton, Vt.: Gone home below. ---- Here lies Bernard Lightfoot who was accidentally killed in his forty fifth year. Erected…
The following is from a 1903 book The Perfect Woman, on how to avoid wrinkles on your face. I wished it worked. “Mme Pote…
On Thomas Woodcock: Here lie the remains of Thomas Woodhen, The most amiable of husbands and excellent of men, N. B. His real name…
Some Genealogy Humor I'd rather be looking for dead people than have them looking for me! I'm searching for myself; Have you seen me?…
Over the river and through the wood - Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day! Here is the origin of this old poem. Do you remember driving…
Here lies my wife in earthly mould, Who, when she liv'd, did naught but scold; Peace, wake her not, for now she's still, She…
Some Family tree humor.... I looked at my family tree...there were two dogs using it. I'd rather be looking for dead people than have them…
Here are some suggestions on how to keep well from an 1880's cookbook on keeping well. Some of these could apply today. Don't…
Epitaph on an old woman who kept a pottery-shop in Chester, England: Beneath these stones lie old Kathering Gray, Changed from a busy life…
Topeka, Kansas: "Here lies Sheriff Tim McGrew who said he would arrest Bill Hennessy or die... He was right." "Here lies Michael Horton…
Humorous Tombstones England “When the great judgment day arrives and Joshua Fenton Newton does not emerge from this hole, you will know that someone…
These are some home remedies for common ailments from 1880 cookbook! I'm glad I'm living in this century. Nervous spasms are usually relieved by a…
Some people believe in engraving their trades on their tombstones in the past. Epitaph to blind woodsawyer in Georgia: "While none ever saw him…
RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT STRESS If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old. Laughing…
Times were hard after the Civil War, but people still kept their sense of humor. Here are some humorous and ridiculous tips for life…
Speech and Voice Are Important Points by Olive Roberts Barton From Tuscaloosa News, Aug 2, 1937 When our children grow up, we want them…
I served on the faculty of the College of William and Mary for a day by Shannon Hollon A few years ago back during…
I Want by Barbara A Brown Ms. Brown's "I Want" article was originally posted in 1994 to the National Genealogical Conference, FIDO bulletin board…
A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried…
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