DeGraff Family Tombstone
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member woolsox
N 41° 51.692 W 083° 56.611
17T E 255685 N 4638592
DeGraff Family Tombstone - Palmyrea Village Cemetery, north
Waymark Code: WM4Q6F
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 8

This white zinc tombstone marks the DeGraff family plot in the Palmyra Village Cemetery, north. Located on US-223, about 1/2 mile west of the village limit. This is the largest group of white zinc tombstone I have yet to locate. It consists of one large central piece that measures approximately 5 foot square at the base, 16 feet high and ten sections. There are fourteen other piece within the site. The main base is damaged, the result may be from the weight of the top portion or a result of someone climbing the tombstone.

Additional Coordinates (optional): N 41° 51.767 W 083° 56.701

Headstone text (optional):
Inscriptions found on the tombstones are: Henry DeGraff, Lieut Staff, 7th Michigan Cavalry, Custer Brigade, Dec 8, 1832 – Jan 12, 1918 Peter C. DeGraff, Sergt Company F, 7th, Mich. Cav., 1841-1904 Mary Katherine VanWey, Wife of, Cornelius DeGraff, 1811 – 1899 Cornelius DeGraff, Died October 22, 1872, Aged 69 years, 6 months. Martha A. Lord, Wife of Henry DeGraff, 1837 – 1908 Henry DeGraff Melissa F. DeGraff Peter C. DeGraff Mother Father Erected DeGraff 1882


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