These are two small grave markers that the base of an ancient tree has grown around.
The story I heard was that, when the City of Gloucester cut down and removed several old dead trees from Union Cemetery on Powell Street a few years ago, it was decided that this one particular tree should be left alone because they did not wish to disturb these children's graves.
One is a regular small, plain stone that reads "Della M. Pea" before it goes into the tree. I think it may be "Pearce" or "Pearson." There is date on it of October 18, 1901. I don't know if that is the date of birth or date of death.
The other is a homemade marker of wood and mosaic tile that says simply "BABY IBEALE." That was as deep as I could dig down.
I believe that these two burials both date from the early years of the last century.
The story I heard was that, when the City of Gloucester cut down and removed several old dead trees from Union Cemetery on Powell Street a few years ago, it was decided that this one particular tree should be left alone because they did not wish to disturb these children's graves.
One is a regular small, plain stone that reads "Della M. Pea" before it goes into the tree. I think it may be "Pearce" or "Pearson." There is date on it of October 18, 1901. I don't know if that is the date of birth or date of death.
The other is a homemade marker of wood and mosaic tile that says simply "BABY IBEALE." That was as deep as I could dig down.
I believe that these two burials both date from the early years of the last century.
These are two small grave markers that the base of an ancient tree has grown around.
The story I heard was that, when the City of Gloucester cut down and removed several old dead trees from Union Cemetery on Powell Street a few years ago, it was decided that this one particular tree should be left alone because they did not wish to disturb these children's graves.
One is a regular small, plain stone that reads "Della M. Pea" before it goes into the tree. I think it may be "Pearce" or "Pearson." There is date on it of October 18, 1901. I don't know if that is the date of birth or date of death.
The other is a homemade marker of wood and mosaic tile that says simply "BABY IBEALE." That was as deep as I could dig down.
I believe that these two burials both date from the early years of the last century.
The story I heard was that, when the City of Gloucester cut down and removed several old dead trees from Union Cemetery on Powell Street a few years ago, it was decided that this one particular tree should be left alone because they did not wish to disturb these children's graves.
One is a regular small, plain stone that reads "Della M. Pea" before it goes into the tree. I think it may be "Pearce" or "Pearson." There is date on it of October 18, 1901. I don't know if that is the date of birth or date of death.
The other is a homemade marker of wood and mosaic tile that says simply "BABY IBEALE." That was as deep as I could dig down.
I believe that these two burials both date from the early years of the last century.
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