Graves of families killed in the 1898 tornado in Fort Smith Arkansas

[@juliewessels4045]

Hey guys! I'm a UA-cam addict, and on another channel, I saw a video of a really old cemetery that was destroyed by the tornado. Your video was different, we could see the actual headstones, and learned a lot about the victims resting there. Great job, as usual! 💜💜

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you

[@Sea-forest]

So sad and heartbreaking for the people back then had a hard life already besides being hit by a tornado and being a town in disaster back then compared to now it’s terrifying, thank you as always for sharing ❤❤

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you

[@monikameza4107]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful cemeteries ❤

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you

[@cemeteryvisits]

That Elvyra Ferrel didn’t die until 1903, but in many ways she did die January 11, 1898, a lot of loss that night.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Yes

[@marlalonchar3858]

Thank you for sharing. I can't imagine how scary and devastating this was. On March 2, 2012 one hit our town West Liberty, Kentucky. We lost 6.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

So sad

[@ilovemydanes]

Thank you for taking the time to do the research then going out to locate the graves for us...i for one really do appreciate that!! Y'all be safe and have a great day ✌️

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you so much

[@margaretgarls153]

Thank you for sharing.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thanks for listening

[@cherylschantz9893]

This came up on my feed today, just after we had 5 tornadoes in central Ohio this week. Scary.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

It’s that time of year

[@kentuckylady2990]

I survived the April 3 super tornado that struck Xenia, Ohio in 1974. I will never forget that day. It was the largest thing I have ever seen and the loudest.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Oh my

[@marlalonchar3858]

We drove through there within a week after that happened. It was terrible. I'm glad you made it through it. I remember that like it was yesterday 😢

[@sandrawebb8517]

Love your videos...love when a new one pops up x

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you so much, that means a lot

[@moonbeam7702]

It looks to me like the headstone for the 3 year old has slipped off its base toward his sister’s stone. The headstone seen at about 6:30 is rotated off its base in a diagonal position

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thanks for watching

[@jessiemerritt9147]

God bless you 2 and your family. R.I.P. to all such sad story.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you

[@marlalonchar3858]

The 8th Arkansas Field Battery (1862-1865) was a Confederate Army artillery battery during the American Civil War. The battery spent its entire existence in the Department of the Trans-Mississippi. It was also known as Hughey's Battery.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you so much

[@LeslieUnderwood-Hovland]

Are the 2 tornadoes you’re talking about also the ones that destroyed the town of Scotland Ark ? My great grandparents lived there

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

I’m sorry I don’t know

[@marlalonchar3858]

Please hit the like button 😊

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

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[@belindapearson9183]

Wish yall could do some videos in Tennessee..also I watched another video where someone put shaving cream on the tombstone to be able to read what was on it.....just a little tip...they rinsed it off afterwards

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you

[@sandysue202]

Chalk used to be used a lot but unless it's washed off right after, it can do some damage. People used to use chalk so much and then just leave it there. They didn't realize that it messed up the headstones for future generations.

[@sandysue202]

CSA is Confererate States Army. So, that man who was born in France was a Confederate vet.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you

[@sandysue202]

Lafever...just like when you have a temperature with Laaa in front of it.

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Thank you

[@michellemhessman4364]

Wow that was bad

[@barbaraschleiff3774]

Yes it was