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 Kimball - American Cemetery - Natchitoches, LA
N 31° 45.268 W 093° 05.454
15R E 491390 N 3513224
This broken column monument marks the grave of P.F. and Helen Sibley Kimball, in American Cemetery, Natchitoches, LA.
Waymark Code: WMHTDG
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2013
Views: 2
The column is topped by a wreath, and there is a depiction of a grieving woman on the pedestal. Interestingly, the grave of American Revolutionary War Veteran, Dr. John Sibley, is visible just a few feet from this one. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine if there is a relationship to Helen Sibley Kimball.
American Cemetery is one of the cornerstones of the Natchitoches community, established not long after the town itself, on the site of one of the incarnations of Fort St. Jean Baptiste. Like many older cemeteries, over time it was neglected, and it wasn't until after the turn of the 20th century that the cemetery was restored. Today, it is still well-maintained -- in 1989, a scene from "Steel Magnolias" was filmed here -- and there is an active section containing more recent burials.
Headstone/Monument Text:
P.F. Kimball
Born
At Bradford, Vermont,
Oct. 17th 1805,
Died
At New Orleans,
Oct. 1, 1847.
This face of the monument is badly weathered, to the point that much of it is very difficult to interpret. It appears to say:
Helen Sibley
Wife of
P.F. Kimball
Born
Nov. 14th, 1817
Died
In Louisville, KY
Jan. 28th, 1850
[???]
Website with More Information: Not listed
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