‘Tales from Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery’ Archives
We Are So Honored
Number 229 from Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery... By SUE HUNTER WEIR Where to begin? October 2024 was one of the most exciting months in the Cemetery’s recent history. People, some born almost 200 years ago, finally received the recognition that they deserve for their bravery and resilience. There were three major events, each worthy of its own Cemetery Tale and those will appear in future issues of the alley. In the meantime… Northern Bedrock staff resetting and stabilizing the marker of Solomon Hare, African-American Civil War veteran and Buffalo Soldier. SOURCE: Sarah Musgrave Cemetery as ClassroomOn October 12, 2024, the Cemetery served as a classroom. Rethos and Northern Bedrock offered a class on marker restoration and repair. There were two sections of the class. The first was reserved for the Minneapolis Chapter of Wounded Warriors and the second for members of the general public who are interested in learning how to make sure that some of [...]
Beulah Corneal: A Remarkable Young Woman
from the series Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery 228th in a Series By SUE HUNTER WEIR Phannie Corneal was willing to try anything to save her daughter’s life. On January 18, 1911, she and her daughter, Beulah Corneal, set out for Denver, Colorado hoping that the change in climate would restore Beulah’s health. The headstone for Beulah Corneal and her half-brother Harvey Botts. PHOTO: Tim McCall Three months earlier, Beulah had been diagnosed with what doctors initially thought was typhoid. A brief mention in the November 4th, 1910, issue of the Appeal newspaper announced that she seemed to be recovering, and a few weeks later offered an update indicating that Beulah was “able to get up, but still unable to go out.” The following month, she was admitted to the hospital to be treated for tuberculosis of the skin. Phannie and Beulah spent two months in Denver and returned to Minneapolis on March 18, 1911. Beulah died from tuberculosis on March [...]
A Busy and Exciting Year
from the series Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery... Number 227 By SUE HUNTER WEIR Cemetery Fence RestorationIf you’ve driven, walked or pedaled down Lake Street during the past two months, you’ve probably noticed a lot of activity in the Cemetery. The initiative to restore the cemetery’s 1928 fence began in 2009. It took several years to raise the funds and then Covid intervened, delaying the work. But we’re almost there. The fence should be fully restored this fall.That’s only one of many (some might say amazing) things that have happened in the Cemetery this year. The Hennepin History Museum is located at 2303 3rd Ave S. in Minneapolis. Photo: Harvey Winje ExhibitBeginning October 19th, the Hennepin History Museum 2303 3rd Avenue South will be hosting an exhibit about the Cemetery titled In Memorium: Residents of Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery. The exhibit answers the same question that we’ve been addressing in the alley [...]
