Fascinating video

How marble tombstones are made

Most interesting video showing the process of creating marble headstones.

Ballard, Eastman, Reeve

An interesting note:

Israel Ballard was the great grandfather of George Eastman,

founder of Eastman Kodak Company

Another interesting item:

Joshua Ripley, through Israel's wife, Alice, is a direct ancestor of Christopher Reeve...as is anyone who is a descendant of Israel!

Research comment

He who cares nothing about his ancestors will rarely achieve anything worthy of being remembered by his descendants. —author unknown