Photograph of Tombstone in Rehoboth Presbyterian Cemetery
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Tombstones can provide information about individuals that might not be available from any other source. Examine the writing on the tombstone above and write a story or obituary about this person. In what war do you think this person served?

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Go to a cemetery and take rubbings from interesting tombstones. Research how etchings were made in the stone and what types of stone were used.