Beckum, Earnest, 10 Mar 1885 - 18 Mar 1885. The stone is buried in with the Beckum family. This tombstone is almost laying on the ground now - leans backwards a great deal. The vital inscription says "In Memory of EARNEST BECKUM, Born Mar 10 1995 Died Mar 18, 1855" There is a George Rufus Beckum, son of James T. Beckum, who is believed to be buried near here. His son Basil is buried near these Beckum stones also. George Rufus married Alice Barnes - so Earnest could be their child.
Information and photo by Rick Gray, 2/5/2005.
