A one of a kind work of grave art for Henry Clontz “Squire” Severs in Elmwood cemetery of Charlotte, North Carolina. It's a full size replica of a log cabin made of red marble. It's approximately twelve feet wide across the front, ten feet tall and the chimney is about twelve feet tall by two feet wide. It's around five feet thick, and appears made from one solid piece. It's roof appears to be made of logs. On the front door is the memorial text of the headstone and on the back is the woodsmen of the world emblem.
Memorial text reads:
Henery C. Severs
Nov. 2, 1842
Nov. 24, 1915
From the findagrave website:
Henry Clontz “Squire” Severs
BIRTH 2 Nov 1842
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.
DEATH 24 Nov 1915 (aged 73)
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
BURIAL Elmwood Cemetery
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
MEMORIAL ID 9393808
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