Larry went to Dallas today with Robert to see the Stars play hockey so Mom & I spent the day cemetary hopping. I have always wanted to do that, just stop & walk around a cemetary to read all the different names & dates, etc. Well we did that today with one headstone in mind. In DeKalb Texas, Dan Blocker, "Hoss" from Bonanza, is buried in the Woodmen Cemetary. His was the first one we visited. It was rather a disappointment considering he was a big Hollywood star, to find such a simple, no frills headstone, but yet it was kinda neat. I saw where my, I think it was, my grandfather's parents are buried along with some other relatives.
Dan Blocker's headstone is on the right & headstone on the left is his mother's. There were 2 others on either side of theirs but I didn't get pics of them and I can't remember the names on them so....
I have no clue what the money is about. All that is left from his estate, ya think???
I didn't know it but Dan Blocker was one of the co-founders that started the restaurant chain, Bonanza Restaurants. There used to be one in Paris on the empty lot next to Popeye's. I can remember it being there but many many years ago.
Well it was a fun & interesting day spent with my Mom. Not too many people would find it fun but I did... hope you did too Mom.
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Sounds like fun to me too! I googled the coin thing on the marker and found people thought it would bring them luck or they could make a wish and the dead person could help make it come true. I've personally never seen that before... interesting!
How interesting about the money thing... I would have never thought to google that... good job Donna!!! Next time we 'venture off like that, we'll holler at ya!!!
It was fun I thought. It was Duane's Uncle Ezra and Aunt Tennie and two cousins that we found. They are buried in the same cemetery as Dan Blocker. Is it spelled Woodsman or Woodman? I find it spelled both ways. :)
I also solved a mystery tonight. Twice, while at the computer a voice says, HELLO-OO, Sounds just like Denise. It just about freaked me out when another voice started talking. About that time, with Denise on the phone, a "Smiley" page came up on the screen. It was the "Smiley" talking. I am so glad that mystery was solved. I was really spooked about it. :)
Never heard of putting the coins on a headstone like that...Someone was really desperate about some kind of wish!!! :)
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