Rachel Ann Manuel - Elmwood Cemetery - St. Paul, NE - Zinc Headstones on Waymarking.com

There are multiple zinc headstones to be found in the cemetery, and with one exception, all have been painted white. There's probably a good story behind this, and in a few cases, some of the original finish is visible and the brush strokes are often crude, as our painter wasn't very good with their implement. Notably, the tell-tale ring that one gets from a knock upon the monument has been turned into a dull thud.

Mrs. Manuel's husband, Benjamin Franklin Manuel, is buried in California, some miles away, and Findagrave does not suggest her relationship to a married couple, James and Mary Manuel, who are buried on either side of her. A wild guess is that James Manuel was her brother-in-law.

This small headstone has text on the front only, and the family name, "Manuel", is in relief on the plinth. The inscription is:

Rachel Ann

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Manuel

Wife of
B.F. Manuel

Born June 15, 1835,

Died
July 12, 1887.

Date of birth (optional): 06/15/1835 Date of death (optional): 07/12/1887 Website: [Web Link] Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed Headstone text (optional): Not listed

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