A Bit of Local History

Over this past weekend, Gary and I walked through a local cemetery and came upon one of the most beautiful stones we've ever encountered.   The gravesite is for a gentlemen named Elihu Emory Jackson, who was born right here in Delmar in 1837.  He left his father's farm and opened a lumber mill which became very successful ... and then he entered politics and became the Governor of the State of Maryland from the years 1888 to 1892.

As we were looking at the stone, an older gentlemen who was also walking through the cemetery, came over and told us that Mr. Jackson's gravestone had been designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany.   I have been trying to verify that information but haven't been able to do so yet.  However, I HAVE found that Elihu Jackson was one of the founders of Trinity UMC ... and that the stained glass windows in that building were Tiffany windows.   So there is a connection ...

Here are a few pictures of the gravesite .... you will need to click on the pictures to enlarge them in order to enjoy the wonderful details.

The gravestones of many members of this family are buried here, side by side.   There are more wonderful details on some of the other stones, and I'll be showing those to you soon.   Truly, the beauty of this family plot was enough to make me want to stand there for hours and marvel.

When I found out that the windows in Trinity Church were made by Tiffany, I went there with my camera.  I want to go back some day when I'm able to get inside the building.   The windows must be stunning from the inside.   Here are a couple of outside views of the church ....

These are just a few of the windows ... there are more on the other side of the building.   There was a fire in the early 1900's that did extensive damage to the building, but the windows were able to be saved. 

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

(Proverbs 18:10)

It's been fascinating to discover some of this local history.   Makes me long to find out more ....