Elias Finifrock
Born Feb 25 1826
Died March 10 1911
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Sarah his wife
Bron Apr 5 1831
Died Feb 2 1903
It looks like there is another inscription in small print at the bottom of the tombstone (though it might be a design) but I was unable to read it from the resolution of this picture. It looks as though there are several other Finifrocks in the cemetary also.
The record that lists the tombstone (http://genealogytrails.com/ill/carroll/carrollcemcherrya-m.html) shows the name as "FINIFROCK, Elias Middlekauf" and Sarah's last name spelled as "Wolfe" instead of "Wolf".
The tombstone is from Cherry Grove Cemetery (North Brethren Road - just off Rt 72) in Lannark IL. If anyone can get me a higher resolution picture, I'd appreciate it.
Elias Finifrock and Sara Wolf were the parents of Sarah Ellen Finifrock (1861-1946) who married Joseph Ringer in 1881 or 1886 (there is conflicting evidence as to which date is correct). Joseph & Sarah Ellen were the parents of George Elias Ringer, born 1883. The online county records indicate that the correct year of the marriage was 1886 and also lists the correct year of birth for George Elias Ringer as 1883. I have to think the 1881 date is more likely to be correct, as I can't imagine Joseph and Sarah marrying three years after the birth of their first son. Furthermore, the online county records show that John Ringer (George's brother) was born on May 10, 1885, a year and a half before the proposed marriage date.
2 comments:
I just happened to come by your blog and noticed the tombstone of Sarah Wolf. My grandma, Lois Finifrock, daughter of Harry Finifrock and Alma Collins has in her posession a picture of both Elias and Sarah. There is a rumor that they helped with the underground railroad and my grandma has very vivid stories that have been passed down. My mom and dad currently have two salt shakers belonging to them. Aaron.Hassett@gmail.com
Very exciting, Aaron. Of course I'd love to see the pictures! I just sent you an email about them.
I'd love to publish the stories about the underground railroad and anything else related to Elias and Sarah. If you can compile them and get them to me, I'm sure all the relatives following this will appreciate it.
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