Grave Covers
Metallic grave covers, or “mounds erected over graves” were popular in the late 1800’s. They were not only decorative but were also designed
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cast iron
Rogers Fence Co. Cast-Iron Cemetery Fencing
The Rogers Fence Co. was incorporated in 1882 in Springfield, Ohio. Founded by Timothy Rogers, it was reincorporated as Rogers Iron Company in
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Champion Iron Fence Co. Cast-Iron Cemetery Fencing
A close competitor to Stewart Iron works, Champion Iron Fence Company, incorporated as Champion Fence Company in 1876 by William L. Walker, James
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Stewart Iron Works Cast-Iron Cemetery Fencing
Stewart Iron Works, founded in 1862 by Richard Clayborne Stewart Sr., was the largest ornamental fence company in the world at the turn
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Peacock Foundry Cast-Iron Cemetery Fencing
Not all iron manufacturers were from the north. George Peacock, an inventor and owner of Peacock Iron Works of Selma, Alabama was in
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Haas and Heins Cast-Iron Cemetery Fencing
Reuben Haas and George L. Heins were partners in “Heins & Co.” also known as “Philadelphia Iron Works” located on Twelfth Street in
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Cemetery Fences and Gates and Their Makers
The best examples of charming “Lacy Iron” in the cemetery are the elaborate gates and fences surrounding family lots. The makers are readily
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The Family Tomb
The Family Tomb, made of cast-iron, was created by the Philadelphia firm of Robert Wood & Co. and was popular in the mid-1800’s.
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