Died at 10 days old, son of Benjamin and Pasty Connal∼Age 10 Days
Son of Benjamin and Patsey Connal
Located on private property on Sledge Road, Charlotte, NC
This lone gravestone says "In memory of William H. Connal who died March 11 1808 Aged 10 Days he was son of Benjamin & Patsey Connal this stone arected by John Connal."
This child's parents were reportedly moving through Mecklenburg county on a wagon train. The family stopped for the mother to give birth to this child, who died 10 days later.
The brother of this child came back years later to place a stone on the grave.
The stone is made of steatite, which is common in the NC mountains.
"A Baby's Resting Place," by Alden B. Davis in the Mecklenburg Co. Historical Society Quarterly and Hickman family.
Son of Benjamin and Patsey Connal
Located on private property on Sledge Road, Charlotte, NC
This lone gravestone says "In memory of William H. Connal who died March 11 1808 Aged 10 Days he was son of Benjamin & Patsey Connal this stone arected by John Connal."
This child's parents were reportedly moving through Mecklenburg county on a wagon train. The family stopped for the mother to give birth to this child, who died 10 days later.
The brother of this child came back years later to place a stone on the grave.
The stone is made of steatite, which is common in the NC mountains.
"A Baby's Resting Place," by Alden B. Davis in the Mecklenburg Co. Historical Society Quarterly and Hickman family.
Died at 10 days old, son of Benjamin and Pasty Connal∼Age 10 Days
Son of Benjamin and Patsey Connal
Located on private property on Sledge Road, Charlotte, NC
This lone gravestone says "In memory of William H. Connal who died March 11 1808 Aged 10 Days he was son of Benjamin & Patsey Connal this stone arected by John Connal."
This child's parents were reportedly moving through Mecklenburg county on a wagon train. The family stopped for the mother to give birth to this child, who died 10 days later.
The brother of this child came back years later to place a stone on the grave.
The stone is made of steatite, which is common in the NC mountains.
"A Baby's Resting Place," by Alden B. Davis in the Mecklenburg Co. Historical Society Quarterly and Hickman family.
Son of Benjamin and Patsey Connal
Located on private property on Sledge Road, Charlotte, NC
This lone gravestone says "In memory of William H. Connal who died March 11 1808 Aged 10 Days he was son of Benjamin & Patsey Connal this stone arected by John Connal."
This child's parents were reportedly moving through Mecklenburg county on a wagon train. The family stopped for the mother to give birth to this child, who died 10 days later.
The brother of this child came back years later to place a stone on the grave.
The stone is made of steatite, which is common in the NC mountains.
"A Baby's Resting Place," by Alden B. Davis in the Mecklenburg Co. Historical Society Quarterly and Hickman family.
