The Methvin-Cunningham-McManus-Swartz Family:Information about Miriam Ravencamp Hyams
Miriam Ravencamp Hyams (b. 19 Jun 1835, d. 01 Mar 1844)
Notes for Miriam Ravencamp Hyams:
Grave inscription - Rapides (Old) Cemetery, Rapides Parish, Louisiana:
Hyams, Miriam Ravencamp - 19 Jun 1835/1 Mar 1844
[brick vault, inscription on marble top]: In memory of their beloved
child, Henry M. & Laura S. Hyams have erected this tablet. One of the
victims of the awful disaster occasioned by the collision of the
steamers Buckeye & DeSota. In this bereavement of their lovely child
they see blighted their fondest hopes and their anguish only finds
solace in the reflection that she has been taken to the bosom of her
God in all her youth & innocence with not a stain of mortal life except
her mortal birth.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/cemeteries/rapidesold.txt
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/lafiles.htm
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Directions:From the O.K. Allen Bridge in Pineville, go East on Main
Street and turn left onto Hardtner Street (the first left turn after
crossing the bridge).Go about half a block and turn left again onto
Hatti Street, which curves around to the front entrance of the Old
Rapides Cemetery.Enter through the front gate and park along the
driveway.
A historical marker placed at the cemetery entrance on Hardtner and
Singer Streets reads:
Rapides Cemetery - 1792/1964
1711 Catholic Mission Site Franciscan Monks
1723 Post du Rapide - 1763 Post L Rapido
Oldest cemetery in Rapides Parish
Heroes of all US wars lie here
Marked by Loyalty Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution