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November 4, 1926
The Monmouth Inquirer
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Farmer Jonathan Dennis near Nashville, Tenn., discovered his home was built in an Indian graveyard while digging to plant flowers. The site is a two-acre Indian mound with skeletons, including a tall warrior's. State archivist John Trotwood Moore will seek Smithsonian aid to map it.
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Nashville, Tenn.—Jonathan Dennis, farmer, who lives five miles from the center of Nashville, has discovered that he built his home in the midst of an Indian graveyard, with human skeletons surrounding his house.
While digging in his front lawn to plant some flowers, Dennis penetrated an Indian grave. The burial site covers about two acres and is an Indian mound. John Trotwood Moore, state librarian and archivist, who investigated the find, will seek the aid of the Smithsonian Institution in mapping the mound for further discoveries.
Several of the graves were investigated. One of the skeletons measured six feet, nine and a half inches. In the same grave was another skeleton, supposed to be the wife of the warrior, and between the two, the bones of a child.
in Indian Graveyard
Nashville, Tenn.—Jonathan Dennis, farmer, who lives five miles from the center of Nashville, has discovered that he built his home in the midst of an Indian graveyard, with human skeletons surrounding his house.
While digging in his front lawn to plant some flowers, Dennis penetrated an Indian grave. The burial site covers about two acres and is an Indian mound. John Trotwood Moore, state librarian and archivist, who investigated the find, will seek the aid of the Smithsonian Institution in mapping the mound for further discoveries.
Several of the graves were investigated. One of the skeletons measured six feet, nine and a half inches. In the same grave was another skeleton, supposed to be the wife of the warrior, and between the two, the bones of a child.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Indian Graveyard
Nashville Discovery
Indian Mound
Skeletons
Smithsonian
Archaeological Find
What entities or persons were involved?
Jonathan Dennis
John Trotwood Moore
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tenn.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nashville, Tenn.
Key Persons
Jonathan Dennis
John Trotwood Moore
Outcome
skeletons discovered including a 6'9.5" warrior, supposed wife, and child; site to be mapped with smithsonian aid.
Event Details
Jonathan Dennis discovered his home built in a two-acre Indian graveyard while digging in his front lawn. John Trotwood Moore investigated and will seek Smithsonian help for mapping.