John G. Gleaves Cemetery

Tom mows the cemetery

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:42:40 -0700

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Tom mows the cemetery

Tom Gleaves mows prior to Owen's arrival

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:43:06 -0700

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Tom Gleaves mows prior to Owen's arrival

Tom Gleaves mows as friend uses a weed eater

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:43:23 -0700

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Tom Gleaves mows as friend uses a weed eater

Cleaning and mowing prior to resetting stones

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:43:46 -0700

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Cleaning and mowing prior to resetting stones

Tom brought two men to help

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:43:57 -0700

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Tom brought two men to help

Owen arrives

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:57:20 -0700

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Owen arrives

His little red wagon is loaded down

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:57:34 -0700

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His little red wagon is loaded down

Using a chain saw

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:57:45 -0700

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Using a chain saw

Wonder why he does not paint his tractor red

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:58:03 -0700

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Wonder why he does not paint his tractor red

Careful there

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:58:14 -0700

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Careful there

Owen & George figure out how to lift the stone

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:58:27 -0700

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Owen & George figure out how to lift the stone

They are a good team

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:58:40 -0700

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They are a good team

Lift it slow Owen, George prepares to brace the stone

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:58:56 -0700

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Lift it slow Owen, George prepares to brace the stone

Owen, George and Tom work to secure the stone so it will not fall

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:09 -0700

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Owen, George and Tom work to secure the stone so it will not fall

There she goes!

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:21 -0700

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There she goes!

Easy, line it up good

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:31 -0700

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Easy, line it up good

Just a little bit more

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:46 -0700

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Just a little bit more

Preparing the compound to make the stone stick to the base

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:59 -0700

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Preparing the compound to make the stone stick to the base

Placing the compound on the base

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:17 -0700

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Placing the compound on the base

Rolling snakes from the compound to base of tombstone

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:29 -0700

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Rolling snakes from the compound to base of tombstone

Notice how the compound is placed to make it neat

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:41 -0700

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Notice how the compound is placed to make it neat

Now it is in place- those stones are heavy

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:59 -0700

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Now it is in place- those stones are heavy

Now the next one which is larger

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:01:13 -0700

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Now the next one which is larger

It is lowered and checked to be sure it will fit correctly

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:01:23 -0700

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It is lowered and checked to be sure it will fit correctly

George is glad for some help today

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:01:45 -0700

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George is glad for some help today

Stone is placed on 4X4 blocks to enable compound to be place under it.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:01:55 -0700

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Stone is placed on 4X4 blocks to enable compound to be place under it.

Owen shows Fran a compound snake. We used to make these out of Mud.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:02:05 -0700

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Owen shows Fran a compound snake. We used to make these out of Mud.

Easy

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:02:16 -0700

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Easy

Tom cleans off the excess compound

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:02:27 -0700

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Tom cleans off the excess compound

Now for John G. Gleaves big stone. It is in two parts about 600 lbs each.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:02:38 -0700

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Now for John G. Gleaves big stone. It is in two parts about 600 lbs each.

Tombstone has settled into the ground. Owen uses a shovel to to make room for a medal bar to go under it.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:02:48 -0700

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Tombstone has settled into the ground. Owen uses a shovel to to make room for a medal bar to go under it.

Now Tom and George guide the stone as Owen lifts it with the tractor

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:02:57 -0700

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Now Tom and George guide the stone as Owen lifts it with the tractor

Well they have it sitting straight up.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:10 -0700

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Well they have it sitting straight up.

Discussion

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:20 -0700

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Discussion

There it goes up a little bit

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:30 -0700

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There it goes up a little bit

Looking!!!

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:40 -0700

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Looking!!!

George lays compound snakes on the base

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:52 -0700

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George lays compound snakes on the base

George lays compound snakes on the base

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:04:01 -0700

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George lays compound snakes on the base

Tom decides he will clean off the bottom of the tombstone so it will stick better.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:04:11 -0700

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Tom decides he will clean off the bottom of the tombstone so it will stick better.

That is a big guy to be down on the ground scrubbing the stone.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:04:21 -0700

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That is a big guy to be down on the ground scrubbing the stone.

This is the side that was on the ground, notice how dirty it is.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:04:31 -0700

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This is the side that was on the ground, notice how dirty it is.

Elizabeth S. Gleaves, Tom's mother watches the procedure

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:04:44 -0700

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Elizabeth S. Gleaves, Tom's mother watches the procedure

And it is eased into place

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:04:54 -0700

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And it is eased into place

Ah - Ha

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:05:06 -0700

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Ah - Ha

Oscar Ray and Elizabeth Gleaves This is his family's resting place.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:05:19 -0700

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Oscar Ray and Elizabeth Gleaves This is his family's resting place.

Oscar Ray and Elizabeth Gleaves This is his family's resting place.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:05:30 -0700

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Oscar Ray and Elizabeth Gleaves This is his family's resting place.

Now to get the top part up there where it belongs

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:05:41 -0700

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Now to get the top part up there where it belongs

Owen has made steel braces to go around the stone. It is bolted together

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:05:54 -0700

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Owen has made steel braces to go around the stone. It is bolted together

Will it work?

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:06:05 -0700

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Will it work?

Up she goes

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:06:18 -0700

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Up she goes

Well now it is up straight . That is an accomplishment

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:06:28 -0700

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Well now it is up straight . That is an accomplishment

Now the tripod is put together. Owen figured out how to do this over the winter months

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:06:42 -0700

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Now the tripod is put together. Owen figured out how to do this over the winter months

When Owen comes up with an idea it usually works. I think the men are wondering.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:06:51 -0700

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When Owen comes up with an idea it usually works. I think the men are wondering.

Now they take it back to John G. Gleaves tombstone. This is made of steel and it is heavy

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:07:01 -0700

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Now they take it back to John G. Gleaves tombstone. This is made of steel and it is heavy

It will have to be in the correct position for it to work.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:07:11 -0700

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It will have to be in the correct position for it to work.

Owen climbs up to put a pulley and chain on his contraption

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:07:23 -0700

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Owen climbs up to put a pulley and chain on his contraption

It is lifted to place extentions on each leg.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:07:35 -0700

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It is lifted to place extentions on each leg.

Owen adjusts the pulley as George pulls the chain.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:07:50 -0700

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Owen adjusts the pulley as George pulls the chain.

And up she goes. Notice there are two pulleys.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:08:01 -0700

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And up she goes. Notice there are two pulleys.

Notice the frame around the stone.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:08:15 -0700

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Notice the frame around the stone.

Owen climbs to adjust the pulley over the lower part of the stone

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:08:27 -0700

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Owen climbs to adjust the pulley over the lower part of the stone

In the future Vandals will be shot on sight.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:08:40 -0700

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In the future Vandals will be shot on sight.

It just might work!

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:08:50 -0700

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It just might work!

Needs a little more adjustment

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:09:02 -0700

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Needs a little more adjustment

Guiding it into place

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:09:12 -0700

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Guiding it into place

Just a little bit more

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:09:24 -0700

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Just a little bit more

Removing the frame.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:09:34 -0700

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Removing the frame.

Almost. Notice how tall this is. Owen is about 6ft. so the stone must be about 8ft.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:09:44 -0700

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Almost. Notice how tall this is. Owen is about 6ft. so the stone must be about 8ft.

George and Tom fix setting compound on a smaller stone

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:10:01 -0700

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George and Tom fix setting compound on a smaller stone

What pleasure did the vandals get out of turning over all these stones?

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:10:14 -0700

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What pleasure did the vandals get out of turning over all these stones?

Tom begins to take down the tripod.

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:10:26 -0700

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Tom begins to take down the tripod.

And that is the work crew. George Wilkerson, Tom Gleaves, Charlie Beals, James Austin and Owen Gleaves

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:10:38 -0700

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And that is the work crew. George Wilkerson, Tom Gleaves, Charlie Beals, James Austin and Owen Gleaves

All good men

nobody@smugmug.com (gleaves) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:10:49 -0700

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All good men