Friends of Liberty Historic Cemeteries

06/08/2026

Franklin Northern Barnes, Jr.
B 18 Nov 1934 Mosby, MO
D 2 Apr 1999

Father: Franklin Barnes
Mother: Beatrice Kilgore

US Army
SP4

Resided: Mosby, Mo.

06/06/2026

James Julian Robb
B 07 January 1980
D 28 September 1926

WW ll
Private
US Army

Wife: Joyce Lee Adams

06/05/2026

Sam B Donaldson
B: 17 April 1926
D: 31 January 2001
WW ll
TEC 5 US Army
Father: Joseph Donaldson
Mother: Nell Margaret Nowlin

Siblings:
Dorothy and John

06/04/2026

Newton Harris “Plunk” Murray
B: 1847
D: 3 February 1890

Anderson’s Co.
Mo . Partisan RGRS
CSA
Father: Ephraim Doyle Murray
Mother: Melvina Ann Jacobs
Wife: Virginia Faulkner Odiorne
Children:
Thomas, Doyle, Gilbert, John

06/03/2026

Roy Moran
B 24 August 1905 Kansas City, Mo
D 1 September 1965 Kansas City, Mo

WW ll
Missouri
Staff Sergeant
594th Base Unit
US Airforce

F: Matthew Franklin Moran
M: Edith Elizabeth Bellew

Siblings: Frank, Christina, Lona

06/02/2026

William Lee Howard

B 2 May 1924 Liberty, Mo
D 18 June 2005
WW Il
US Army
Father: James R Howard
Mother: Miranda Messick
Wife: Nancy Jo Hill 1925-1982

06/01/2026

🌹🌹this is my cousin on my mother’s side… thank you RLS genealogy etc…

Thank you to all those across the country who have advised. (Greatly appreciated ♥️) literally a special stone.

Years ago, I used D-2. HOURS of work, reading, researching and time.

LOTS of water. Resting in between stages.

I live relatively close … That really helps as I have been able to work in stages. (…also D-2 continues to work)

I have always been drawn to this stone. Historical name is “Rock of Ages.

This is truely a piece of art work.

When working on and researching stones (and people) you can really appreciate the craftsmanship.

When you only have an hour or so … not how this stone was done. I continue to learn♥️.

The biological was deeply embedded. There are lots of creases and crevices . This is over 2 years worth of work … gently … carefully. Lots of different soft brushes including toothbrushes (and ladder work). Time!!!

I am pleased. I think Cousin looks good. … I shared this one on other sites😄

The art work in this Gravemarker is exquisite. The detail is absolutely amazing. There are fingernails and toenails. Artistically… it is a fine piece!!
………….
DANIEL M CARR
K6W6-696
BIRTH: 7 Jan 1852
DEATH: 26 Oct 1893 (aged 41)
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery
Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

PARENTS:
Sarah Payton Irwin
Nickolas Lake Carr

SPOUSE: (married 1873)
Kate B Murray Carr

CHILDREN:
Ida Carr Henderson
Daniel Murray Carr
Kate Carr Laffoon

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This striking monument is commonly known as a "Rock of Ages" or a "Clinging to the Cross" headstone.

It was a very popular motif in Victorian funerary art during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The design is rich with symbolism and typically features several key elements:
Symbolism & Design
• The Cross: Represents the Christian faith and the hope of resurrection.
• The Clinging Figure: Usually a woman in classical or period-appropriate drapery, symbolizing "Faith" or the soul of the deceased. Her posture represents complete reliance on divine grace, inspired by the opening lines of Augustus Toplady’s 1763 hymn, Rock of Ages: "Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling."

• The Rugged Base: Often carved to look like a natural, unhewn rock or a stormy cliffside, representing the world's trials or the "Rock" of salvation.

• Ivy or Flora: You can see carved vines (often ivy) trailing up the cross, which traditionally symbolizes immortality, fidelity, and undying affection.
Material and Craftsmanship
Based on the texture and the way it has weathered.

The intricate folds of the dress and the "tooled" texture on the cross-arms were meant to showcase the skill of the stonecutter, making these some of the more expensive and high-status markers of that era.


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06/01/2026

05/31/2026

David Deno Cuthbertson
B 15 Aug 1916 Liberty, Mo
D 11 February 1991

WW ll
Lieutenant Colonel
US Army Air Corps

Spouse:
Nadine M.

Parent:
El Arca DeNoe
Myrtle Cuthbertson

05/30/2026

Part # 8:
Veterans♥️

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