Cholera Cross - Christian Crosses on Waymarking.com

Brass Marker Reads: "In 1832 cholera plaqued this area. Entire families were wiped out, sometimes over night. Joseph Altepeter made a covenant with his maker, if his large family was spared he would erect a large cross on his farm hear the public road as a perpetual memorial. The family was spared and the original wooden cross that was built has been replaced many times."

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Type of cross: Latin cross Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...) Characteristics of this cross: Cross is made of concrete. The original cross was made of wood. The legend goes that the original owners of the property put a clause in the deed that all future owners had to leave up the cross. The current owners built the concrete cross because it would last longer. Describe the location: One mile south of Breese on the Germantown Road. Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes Year of manufacture: Not listed

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