Someone else knew he was there

Well now. I went to the Postville Cemetery yesterday. Lots of things happened, but this is the coolest:

Looks like Nun has a marker. Someone knew there was a burial here, but they didn't know who! This cross was not there 30+ years ago, when I was there last.

(And his sister, Janie has a "new stone," as well.)

Today I called the phone number listed for the Postville Cemetery, and talked to a family member associated with it. I told her I wanted to identify that "unknown" person. I gave my name, email address and phone, and told her why I think Nun H. Davis is "unknown." She was enthusiastic, and said she'd pass the info on to the now-caretaker of the information and we could go from there.

I'm excited! Yeah, such a nerd!

He's there, where he should be

I may have narrowed it down. I have been unable through conventional means to find anything that clearly tells where he is buried. I knew he SHOULD be buried at the Welsh cemetery where his parents and brother and more were already buried.

A Facebook user who had an account on Newspapers dot com found this clipping for me. We both belong to the county genealogical Facebook page, and I shared this "wall." And he posted this image for me. The kindness of strangers.

Look at the last item. Maggie learns of her brother's death and goes with a friend of the family to go get him.

The most important line is "The funeral was held Friday morning at Postville church."

It's not a rock solid statement, not clear as it could be, but I'm saying he was buried at the Postville cemetery, too. It's only a few yards away.