In Memory of
John C. Anderson, Who was killed by a horse on the 5th of July 1867, Aged 55 years, He was beloved by all, Be ye also ready for ye know, not the hour the Son of Man cometh, Dearest Brother, tho had left us, Here thy loss, we deeply feel.
John C. Anderson was a miner turned guide, hostler originally from Illinois who arrived during the gold rush & later set up claim in Yosemite Valley. The Mariposa Gazette reported his death as July 13th 1867 contrary to his headstones July 5th misprint.
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Of interest: The marble headstone marking the grave of John C. Anderson must have been brought into the valley at considerable effort as no marble exists here. The headstone tells us that he was killed by a horse. Anderson, a stage driver, was first buried at the base of the Four Mile Trail. Later the grave was moved to it's present location. Tradition says that his locust wood switch was stuck in the ground to mark his grave; that it took root and that the locust trees now common in the valley, with several in the cemetery, are descendants of Anderson's switch. RIP.
- Gary Mumper
Added: Jul. 1, 2007
John C. Anderson, Who was killed by a horse on the 5th of July 1867, Aged 55 years, He was beloved by all, Be ye also ready for ye know, not the hour the Son of Man cometh, Dearest Brother, tho had left us, Here thy loss, we deeply feel.
John C. Anderson was a miner turned guide, hostler originally from Illinois who arrived during the gold rush & later set up claim in Yosemite Valley. The Mariposa Gazette reported his death as July 13th 1867 contrary to his headstones July 5th misprint.
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Of interest: The marble headstone marking the grave of John C. Anderson must have been brought into the valley at considerable effort as no marble exists here. The headstone tells us that he was killed by a horse. Anderson, a stage driver, was first buried at the base of the Four Mile Trail. Later the grave was moved to it's present location. Tradition says that his locust wood switch was stuck in the ground to mark his grave; that it took root and that the locust trees now common in the valley, with several in the cemetery, are descendants of Anderson's switch. RIP.
- Gary Mumper
Added: Jul. 1, 2007
In Memory of
John C. Anderson, Who was killed by a horse on the 5th of July 1867, Aged 55 years, He was beloved by all, Be ye also ready for ye know, not the hour the Son of Man cometh, Dearest Brother, tho had left us, Here thy loss, we deeply feel.
John C. Anderson was a miner turned guide, hostler originally from Illinois who arrived during the gold rush & later set up claim in Yosemite Valley. The Mariposa Gazette reported his death as July 13th 1867 contrary to his headstones July 5th misprint.
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Of interest: The marble headstone marking the grave of John C. Anderson must have been brought into the valley at considerable effort as no marble exists here. The headstone tells us that he was killed by a horse. Anderson, a stage driver, was first buried at the base of the Four Mile Trail. Later the grave was moved to it's present location. Tradition says that his locust wood switch was stuck in the ground to mark his grave; that it took root and that the locust trees now common in the valley, with several in the cemetery, are descendants of Anderson's switch. RIP.
- Gary Mumper
Added: Jul. 1, 2007
John C. Anderson, Who was killed by a horse on the 5th of July 1867, Aged 55 years, He was beloved by all, Be ye also ready for ye know, not the hour the Son of Man cometh, Dearest Brother, tho had left us, Here thy loss, we deeply feel.
John C. Anderson was a miner turned guide, hostler originally from Illinois who arrived during the gold rush & later set up claim in Yosemite Valley. The Mariposa Gazette reported his death as July 13th 1867 contrary to his headstones July 5th misprint.
____________
Of interest: The marble headstone marking the grave of John C. Anderson must have been brought into the valley at considerable effort as no marble exists here. The headstone tells us that he was killed by a horse. Anderson, a stage driver, was first buried at the base of the Four Mile Trail. Later the grave was moved to it's present location. Tradition says that his locust wood switch was stuck in the ground to mark his grave; that it took root and that the locust trees now common in the valley, with several in the cemetery, are descendants of Anderson's switch. RIP.
- Gary Mumper
Added: Jul. 1, 2007
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