FIXING 138 YEAR OLD HEADSTONE OF 8 YEAR OLD GIRL | LITTLE WILLIE BYRD

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  • @AdventuresIntoHistory
    @AdventuresIntoHistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Getting Little Willie’s stone fixed up. This all looks so much better now and is better preserved standing straight, rather than at the breaking point.
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  • @eileenmurphy5718
    @eileenmurphy5718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    The Byrd family is smiling down on you and the group. Thank you for all that you have done for them. We need more people who will be just as helpful.

  • @joycehorstmann2634
    @joycehorstmann2634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Great job!!
    A gift from your hearts to that little girl and her family.

  • @pats9055
    @pats9055 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice job in repairing the headstones. The Byrd family are smiling because they are pleased.

  • @marypettitt9150
    @marypettitt9150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Willie's mama and daddy would be so thankful that you are preserving their daughter's headstone. Her death is so tragic. I can't even imagine the grief the whole family experienced when she passed. How nice that you were able to contact a Byrd family member to tell him what you are doing. The whole Byrd Family Plot looks so good now. It looks cared for and cherished. Thank you so much for doing this work for all of us.

  • @kathleendaugherty4218
    @kathleendaugherty4218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    What a wonderful way to honor the original owners of your farmhouse! Great job!

  • @SondraD7676
    @SondraD7676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The Byrd's are grateful for your interest and big hearts, those resting there, and their decendants as well, am certain. Nothing shows more respect for history and those gone before than caring for graves and cemeteries. Excellent and hard work! I enjoyed watching the love. ❣️❣️

  • @jq5609
    @jq5609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Mr Dan & Robert, what a team !!!!!! Truly remarkable, compassionate, caring & dedicated. Thank you ❤❤

  • @SandyD2022
    @SandyD2022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Dan you amazing man. As all the rest of you are. I have such a love for old graves, and it warms my heart to see you take such care with Miss Willie.

  • @pattimessenger6214
    @pattimessenger6214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    It warms my heart to see you and your friends working to save and restore these old tombstones and monuments. Real people lived meaningful lives. Some lived to old age and died surrounded by loving family. Some died tragically and died too young, like little Willie. Thank you for honoring them. Thank you for telling their stories. Thank you for fixing the old graves so that future generations may know their stories.
    Heaven knows, you have been to so many graveyards completely forgotten, in the woods somewhere. In a terrible state of decay. You and your friends are doing a very good thing. Thank you.❤

  • @shannonjohnson8177
    @shannonjohnson8177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mr Dan’s voice is very soothing. He should have an ASMR history channel lol

  • @sunnyja1088
    @sunnyja1088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Lovingly done, like they would do for their own child! So glad they care & hope if others see this they will check out their own gravestones.

  • @Darkwollfe
    @Darkwollfe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I enjoy watching your videos. Wish there was more people like you who help in the remembering of those from our past

  • @jefflawrentz1624
    @jefflawrentz1624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is heart warming to see. Well done, folks!

  • @shellydehart8217
    @shellydehart8217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to agree. The Byrd family decent is well pleased. It’s a beautiful thing you n Mr. Dan have done. We all are so proud of you both.♥️♥️♥️😊👍👍👍

  • @patmaddux.9962
    @patmaddux.9962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My husband has a neglected family cemetery in Georgia. His father tended to it before he died and was buried there. My husband has Alzheimer’s an is the last one who had an interest in it. There are Civil War graves there. Hate to se it go into ruin. Keep up your god work for those who have gone before.

  • @brendashaw2035
    @brendashaw2035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You guys have worked so hard on those headstones. Awesome job!

  • @joharmon2148
    @joharmon2148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Once again you all did a fabulous job of saving these head and foot stones!! Bless you all for the hard work you put into this job.

  • @thepetesmith
    @thepetesmith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I find gestures like these a pure nod to our own mortality and respect for it.

  • @zeldawilson2610
    @zeldawilson2610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You are such a warm caring man and kind heart . and your friends are good friends to help you. To get those jobs done.. I just love your videos you.sure a very special man God bless you and your family.

  • @cathyorlowski1951
    @cathyorlowski1951 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for repairing the headstones and foot stones. Not many people reach out and do things like this. Just goes to show that some people have a conscious and care about the others.

  • @Diwondermum
    @Diwondermum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I am honoured to bear witness to all the work you and Mr Dan have done for the Byrd family. An excellent job of ensuring their time on earth is properly honoured. May they all now Rest In Peace with our Heavenly Father knowing that they are still acknowledged today with much love and care. Robert and Mr Dan god bless you both and may you both reap the rewards associated with such kindness.
    And l too want to say thank you. You are both wonderful humans.

  • @donnaoglesby1278
    @donnaoglesby1278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just want to say, God bless you Robert for doing all this, along with Scott, Brian, and Mr. Dan.. would of been nice if you would of had a bag or two of pea gravel to put under the bases to bring the base up and level it up, but with that said, thinking Dan had the great idea with working with what you have, and digging and removing all those old bricks and relevel everything, and motor and then rebrick and then level base of headstone and done! As Dan stated towards the end of the video, I am sure the Byrd family would be well pleased with all the work you all did in leveling all the head and foot stones, Great Job!

  • @brendahogue5487
    @brendahogue5487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. when you restore and repair old stones

  • @bethperry1351
    @bethperry1351 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Character means doing what is right, because it is right, especially when no one is watching. I suspect you all would be doing this even if you did not have thousands of people watching. Men of character. Much respect and gratitude for taking us along.

  • @robertburns3014
    @robertburns3014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Kudos to you and your friends, Robert! Your repairs of the Byrd monuments demonstrate your great respect for this old Georgia family.

  • @cclyon
    @cclyon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely. I'm glad there are family members who know that you're taking care of things for them.

    • @amsodoneworkingnow1978
      @amsodoneworkingnow1978 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have the remaining family members reached out to the team? I'm sure that they must have been stunned to learn that complete strangers were doing so much work at their families plot.
      Robert, Dan and the rest of this team words of respect for what you have done for the family are just beyond me at this moment.
      Love,respect and uttermost amazement at what an outstanding piece of work that you have all completed.
      God Bless You ALL
      New subscriber from Bonnie Scotland.👍

  • @virginiafox2119
    @virginiafox2119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God bless all of you. All of you have honored this family beyond words.

  • @veronicakristopeit3731
    @veronicakristopeit3731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mr. Bird would be happy you, Robert, and Mr. Dan with others are caring for his home and family plots. I want to say thank you for having a heart for history.

  • @bcoldgoalie
    @bcoldgoalie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are true Southern gentlemen. 👏👍

  • @kimberleyannedemong5621
    @kimberleyannedemong5621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a perfectionist I love that you took the time & effort to properly reinstall & preserve little Willie's stone. I'm sure there probably some short cuts you could have taken but you didn't you did a proper & thorough job. Excellent work. Kudos to you Dan & Scott . It looks wonderful.

  • @janaburritt6939
    @janaburritt6939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for fixing all the old stones. Sad how many have broken by collectors.

  • @celleduffel1533
    @celleduffel1533 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for the love and care you show for the Byrds resting place. Ty Mr. Dan and again Ty Robert!!!!

  • @edwardthorne3040
    @edwardthorne3040 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Excellent workmanship!! I bet that the occupants are looking down and smiling. 😃 RIP 🪦

  • @lindacork6926
    @lindacork6926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Little Willie, I am sure is delighted at your work and thanks you.

  • @jeffjohnson4015
    @jeffjohnson4015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Robert what a great job you are all doing at the Old Byrd Farm grave site, it's looking so good. You all did a great job fixing up the graves themselves. It's fascinating watching you move them and clean them up. I am sure they are extreme happy people still care for the ones that were here before us. So glad there are people like you in this world that care so much about our past. We all know it has good and bad about our histories but we need to learn from it and move forward. Thank you for all you are doing.

  • @The1952trouble
    @The1952trouble 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for caring so much. I'm sure their looking down on you and saying THANK YOU .

  • @joshuajohanson7270
    @joshuajohanson7270 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It is so Awesome that you take the time and restore your Great Great's Family Graves... If I knew Exactly where my Great Great Grandparents were Buried, I'd do the same thing... Keeping their memory and History Alive!...

  • @Teresa65-p2y
    @Teresa65-p2y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish there were more people like you to fix head stones...like the veterans

  • @craigwills1615
    @craigwills1615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent project. Great to see Mr Dan's knowledge being utilised in a project of this calibre.

  • @alanatolstad4824
    @alanatolstad4824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good job Fellas. An adage I read back in 1991 said "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you find the time to go back and re-do it?"

  • @peggywilson9929
    @peggywilson9929 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a wonderful way to respect the Byrd family ❣️❣️❣️

  • @debraroberts1496
    @debraroberts1496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful job. The Byrd's are lucky to have good friends/family like you guys. 🌻

  • @christhompson4270
    @christhompson4270 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesomeness, thank you 🙏👍❤️

  • @lindawoody8501
    @lindawoody8501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great work! Glad the little girl's grave site is looked after.

  • @melcampbell8627
    @melcampbell8627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It looks so much better now. Great job 👍

  • @shelliewerner5624
    @shelliewerner5624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful job...rest in peace Lil Willie...

  • @randyroth383
    @randyroth383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks you guys for your work 🙋🇺🇸

  • @ColinHarperSummerson
    @ColinHarperSummerson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent work guys ,
    well done really great to see someone cares ,
    Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.
    There's way too many neglected gravestones and cemeteries around the world, love your channel 🙏

  • @jimmieloge575
    @jimmieloge575 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys are seemingly Good Christian men along with the older Robert, God knows your hearts 💕 and will remember such kind deeds you've done, and continue to do! This will NOT escape his ALL seeing Eyes! Many Thanks to: Robert, Robert, Dan, Brian, Scott...I pray I left no one out, if I did, Please Forgive me!!!

  • @frankscarborough1428
    @frankscarborough1428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Robert and Mr Dan and Scott you worked so hard! The results are great! Looks so much better! Thanks and bet some of the Byrd descendants will be grateful

  • @evilladollyz7602
    @evilladollyz7602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a wonderful thoughtful thing to do. God bless you for doing that.

  • @randomviking8676
    @randomviking8676 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You! ♥ That was a Long day and you all made such a wonderful change.

  • @cathyruthroff1698
    @cathyruthroff1698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My heart is so happy that you have taken care of these grave markers. Bless you guys.

  • @bethbartlett5692
    @bethbartlett5692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Abundant Positive energies are shining on you guys, for your Authentic Generous Kindness. ✨✨✨

  • @lynnesherwood3748
    @lynnesherwood3748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It looks sooo Good!!! Thanks for doing this. God bless all of you.

  • @Whocares.........
    @Whocares......... 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done you two!😊

  • @pameladawson6648
    @pameladawson6648 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job! It is so nice that there are people who care enough to take on the work of fixing and maintaining a cemetery...

  • @davidyoung8157
    @davidyoung8157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi there, just watched your video and I feel so privileged to just watch you do what you do. I am so far away from you but it stirs the emotions inside of me, watching you care for your own folk and showing such respect for them. God will reward you boys, have no fear. A friend of the South, in Bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ❤

    • @amsodoneworkingnow1978
      @amsodoneworkingnow1978 ปีที่แล้ว

      Another from Scotland here to express my gratitude to these men for going the extra mile what a transformation from that day you first seen this family lot till now.
      God Bless you all

  • @eliverto
    @eliverto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Admirable work, congratulations to those involved

  • @michaelloughlin734
    @michaelloughlin734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely job well done to the team a well organised professional peice of work achieved by caring people absolutely brilliant.

  • @amywright2243
    @amywright2243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really appreciate that you researched how to do everything carefully and correctly. Safer for you and the historic markers!

  • @janecarolhogue3140
    @janecarolhogue3140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Byrds are shining their love down on you❤️ . I have a large soft spot for you and everyone else that goes out and fixes graves and gravemarkers . THANK YOU SO MUCH 💓 ❤️❤️👍👍👍

  • @barbaravincent1775
    @barbaravincent1775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We need more people like you so the people from the past can still live thank you guys God bless you all

  • @ROSIEH007
    @ROSIEH007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job guys. I always love to watch when you are at the cemeteries. Lots of folks to remember yea.

  • @martinpawley647
    @martinpawley647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a simply yet respectful thing to do. Well done guys.

  • @srevero1
    @srevero1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Truly a heartwarming sight. You all are special people.

  • @nopcspokenhere1235
    @nopcspokenhere1235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You men are great examples of fine Americans!!

  • @debbiesmith6293
    @debbiesmith6293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You all are good workers repairing the headstones

  • @larrysmith6499
    @larrysmith6499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for all the work you have done at the cemetery. You are a true angel. Your work will not go unrewarded. Tell Dan and Scott I say thanks to them for helping you.

  • @57Banjoman
    @57Banjoman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done; guys-what a nice tribute to this little angel that lived so long ago.

  • @wandabrown3964
    @wandabrown3964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank ya'll for all that you do to make each grave look better.

  • @mygrammieis
    @mygrammieis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rest ~ In ~ Peace 🕊🙏🏻🕯🪶✌🏻. Lil -One We Speak Your Name🙏🏻✌🏻🕊. Awesome Work Guys.. Your Ancestors Are Blessing You ALL 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹✌🏻 I LIKED 👍 this video with much respect ✊

  • @marymoffett7000
    @marymoffett7000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great job! I think you all will be very blessed.

  • @decembergem4598
    @decembergem4598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wonderful job gentleman. 👏 Thank you for all you do. ❤️🇨🇦

  • @lightwavz
    @lightwavz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this double feature! It was very interesting to see all the steps and placement of the parts, especially after the intensive cleaning of the stones and monuments! Two thumbs up!

  • @gailatkinson1955
    @gailatkinson1955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bless you guys for fixing those and for doing it with such care!

  • @Mari-B
    @Mari-B 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless you men! I admire you SO much!

  • @margaretmuirhead8036
    @margaretmuirhead8036 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless you for what you have done.

  • @Melissa-pt2ik
    @Melissa-pt2ik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They are really blessed to have you and Dan to fix it up and make sure everything looked right for the family

  • @martihetrick609
    @martihetrick609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so glad you're taking this job on to restore the grave plots

  • @anitamorales1506
    @anitamorales1506 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Every video on this channel warms my heart and teaches me something. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @tinlizzie
    @tinlizzie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice job. Being committed to these kinds of things, I appreciate you work.

  • @mrose1893
    @mrose1893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a good job & truly a great thing to do for their descendents ♥️

  • @jen8491
    @jen8491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Well done Robert and Dan. The headstone looks perfect.

  • @quebot1111
    @quebot1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So very proud of the man that you are

  • @BonnieJeanTlq
    @BonnieJeanTlq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You did a great service!
    ❤️🙏🏻

  • @MsLibby
    @MsLibby 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You guys continue to amaze me with your kindness and compassion for others. Seeing this today reminds me that there are STILL good people in this world. It touched my heart. Huge Thank You!!! May God continue to bless you. :)

  • @BayoHunter
    @BayoHunter 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations on a job well done! Sincerely from Richard Abbenbroek and his Evie Dog 🐕 from Canada.

  • @dorenedaniels7493
    @dorenedaniels7493 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think you have done a wonderful job here and I love it God bless you both 🙏❤️

  • @nanaof7preciousgrands115
    @nanaof7preciousgrands115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for doing this .
    Can u imagine if it would have fell on someone ; which has happened before ?
    You are such a polite man that you see this as nothing more than an honest days work but really you are preserving history for this young man and for his ancestors ..cant even imagine how much that cost back when it was built.
    My poor grandmas headstone has sunk further into the ground each year when we make the trek north to visit my family graves. We should try to lift it but fear we will harm it ..been in Earth since 1966...not near as old as this one

  • @sherrilee230
    @sherrilee230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They are pleased. It's been a long time coming. And I know Mr Byrd will be right there working on the house with you also. His dreams live on thru you. Your doing good Robert and Mr Byrd is proud of you. Some grass seed sowed in there around the stones will help keep them in place. Grass roots are like anchors and hold things in place. Looks good

  • @paulacarli1181
    @paulacarli1181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You guys are amazing!! So kind and thoughtful about past families long gone. I have recently found your channel and have been bing watching. Throughly entertaining, educational about the South history. Thank you for filming these cemetaries, bridges, churches, roads, old plantations. Much appreciated from a senior couple from Northern California.

  • @alitathomas2711
    @alitathomas2711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Y'all did a wonderful job with preservision. Wish the same could be done everywhere. You're nice men

  • @deniseoftedahl8937
    @deniseoftedahl8937 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Little Willie is smiling!

  • @johnlaforte700
    @johnlaforte700 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God Bless you all for seeing to the final resting places of the now remembered. 🙏🙏

  • @daxxydog5777
    @daxxydog5777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love all you do for people you didn’t even know!❤

  • @tacocin
    @tacocin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great work guys! Respect!

  • @chrisnolan8157
    @chrisnolan8157 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cemetery Conservators for United Standards are the GO TO and have information and videos on headstone repairs.

  • @firemanfireman7228
    @firemanfireman7228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really think it's a good thing you guys are doing It will probably last another 100 yrs Now that I've been watching you guys doing this I think i might be able to take care of some old grave 🪦 stone's I watched you guys clean stones I need to teach some of my younger relatives how to do this You guys always surprise me when i watch It's like looking for an old grave yard We've been doing some of that Some of my relatives owned farms and got buried on the property It's in the woods and when we want to visit we have to get permission to go to the cemetery It's at least a mile to get there I'm glad i found your channel
    Fireman 🔥🔥🔥