THE BEGINNING AND THE END- Family Cemetary, Church and Sodom

THE BEGINNING AND THE END

Where They Lived

Where They Marry

Where They Were Laid to Rest

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Where they lived.

They lived in a small house next to the one shown in the picture when they first got married.

They were married at the Craighead Anglican Church shown in the picture below.

Now the final resting place across from the house where their lives began together as a young couple.

FAMILY PLOT - Sitting on Esmie's tomb is Florene and behind her is Mercel's tomb

Scene of St.James Anglican Church where Mercel and Esmie got married, was a communicant member and where their funeral services took place.

They had a small house in Bigwoods which they sold when the construction was going on for their new home in Common. Arabella house was next to the old house seen in the picture. Arabella moved in with her sister Rosa into their family home. The home of Christina White, just 2 minutes away. Mercel and Esmie moved into Arabella's home, stayed there for awhile until the construction of their new home was completed.

The district of Sodom is situated off the main road. During the 50's,60's & 70's there were quite a few homes there. Now most of the off-springs have either moved away or is living on the main.
There are only two families left living in Sodom in 2015.

Modern day appreciation for the beauty of nature is lacking as the scenery at Sodom is one of the best in Craighead.

Esmie & Mercel

Mercel

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