BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1899 The Finger graveyard which lies about four miles north east of town is and old burying ground, one of the oldest in Lawrence county. The land around the cemetery was at one time owned by old Jacob Finger who was about the wealthiest man of his time and owned a great deal of land along the White river. The Finger family was a numerous one but none are left except those who slumber peacefully in the quiet little grave yard that bears the family name. Here is also the last resting place of old Squire Pope, of numerous members of the Dodd and Erwin families. There are a number of ancient vaults of brick and stone that were built so long ago that the framework of wood has nearly rotted away. There are also numerous head stones, moss grown and weather beaten as well as more modern monuments to the dead. the oldest grave stone, quaintly lettered and smooth worn with time is to the memory of Julian Horsey born May the 10th, 1788, died Aug. the 3rd, 1839 "This woman if we mistake no! t, was the mother of Stephen Horsey, the famous Knight of the Golden Circle who passed to his reward within the past year. -- Mitchell Commercial