John Samuel Richards - Greenhill Cemetery, Laramie, Wyoming
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N 41° 18.942 W 105° 34.559
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This Woodman of the World monument was erected over the grave of John Samuel Richards (October 8th, 1855, to March 2nd, 1897), located in Greenhill Cemetery in Laramie.
Waymark Code: WM18JKY
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2023
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This monument is of a tree trunk with numerous cut branches with ivy wrapped around the top and bottom; a dove sits on one of the branches. A maul and axe are carved at the base of the trunk, and a carved rope that "holds up" the inscription remains in excellent condition.
Further information on John S. Richards can be found on findagrave.com at:
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An informative article from the American Heritage Center concerning Wyoming Woodmen of the World, with some focus on John S. Richards, can be found at:
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