Read the Back of the Tombstone When conducting on-site cemetery research, be sure to read the entire tombstone. Not everything on a tombstone is carved on the front. It is not unusual to find inscriptions on both the front and back of a stone, and even on the edges. You may find the name and vital date on the face, an epitaph or poem on the back, the names of spouse, parents, children, and other information carved elsewhere. Look for initials, names, and/or the company name of the stonemason on the stone. Often the carver chiseled his mark into a stone as a form of advertisement. You may be able to research the carver and therefore locate other records concerning the person who ordered and paid for the tombstone, its date of installation, and other data. Wilcoxson, Wilcox, Mosher, Henney, Alspach, Gilbert, Streeter, Wood. White, House, Ricketts, Daniel, Dodson, Norman, Clay, Taylor, Walker, Gunn, Jeffress, Boatright, Fry. Ferris, Cline, Bush, Petete. Lunenburg County,VA; Amelia County, VA; Giles County,TN; Greene County,MO. Janet Ferris of Woodbridge,VA [email protected]