Connal Grave

This lone gravestone says In memory of William H. Connal who died March 11 1808 Aged 10 Days. He was son of Benjamin & Patsey Connal this stone arected by John Connal.

This child's parents were reportedly moving through Mecklenburg county on a wagon train. The family stopped for the mother to give birth to this child, who died 10 days later. The brother of this child came back years later to place a stone on the grave. The stone is made of steatite, which is common in the NC mountains.

This single grave is located on private property.

Documentation

(1) "A Baby's Resting Place", by Alden B. Davis in the Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterly, Vol. 12, issue 2 (1994) and Hickman family.