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 Carl Ritter - Calvary Catholic Cemetery - Galveston, TX Posted by:  jhuoni
N 29° 16.383 W 094° 49.855
15R E 322123 N 3239627
The face of a young boy who died young, stares endlessly into Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM114XE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2019
Views: 4
On the southwest face of this monument is the following inscription for his mother:
In memory of
Margaret,
Wife of
Wm. Ritter
Born Nov. 14, 1856,
Lost Sept. 8, 1900.
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R. I. P.
September 8, 1900 is a memorable date in the history of Galveston. It was the day the 1900 Storm came ashore killing approximately 6,000 Galvestonians and the catalyst for the Galveston Seawall.
Name of Cemetery: Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Condition of Death Mask: Good
Gravestone Inscription:
May his soul rest in peace, amen
Those whom God loves die young.
Carl
Son of Wm. and Margaret Ritter
Died Aug. 25, 1894, aged 13 yr's. 7 mo's
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