Size Says It All

This particular grave I found quite interesting. The man buried here is William Magrath. Actually the grave is marked by the small stone behind the large one. The large one simply has his name on it.
William Magrath was a real estate agent and land developer
Him and his partner are credited with building the neighbourhood of Highlands in North East Edmonton. They personally financed the building of many of the homes which are still standing today including the Magrath Mansion and Holgate Mansion.
Sadly Magrath passed away in 1920 in his early 50's. Unfortunately because the real estate market took a down turn during the First Workd War Magrath left behind a large debt to his wife including unpaid taxes in his home which the city ended up taking possession of.
He did however manage to leave a name for himself in a rather large fashion

[Louise & Ken]

Anita said you are quite an historian, so the information is always fascinating! This is a lovely (if very large) piece of stone work!

[Paula W]

An interesting story and impressive looking headstone.

[KWind]

Very impressive!

[Jane Anderson]

So interesting and thought-provoking. I like your commentary--you can't take it with you, but your legacy will endure.

[Ann]

Such a interesting story.Thanks for sharing.

[Janet B.]

I love the way you composed this shot, and I always enjoy the history you provide.

[Allison Williams]

The irony of a large monument when his family would have been better served by something less ostentatious. As it says in Matthew, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

[wendy frost]

Interesting capture and information.

[Janiskay]

Interesting background!

[Gena Pegg]

Nicely captured!

[Pam]

That is a nice head stone.

[Taffy]

Interesting back story to learning about this man. McGrath is a huge name in car dealerships in Chicago.

[Colleen Culhane]

Interesting story. I always wonder about the headstones I see, especially some of the really elaborate ones.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot of the large headstone. Interesting information, too.

[Lin]

A great capture and interesting history!

[Mickey Anderson]

Interesting story, My wife and I always visit the graveyards of the places we vacation! There is just something about them!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It is sad to think that one can place some idea of a legacy on a large piece of stone with a name- and then leave the wife and children destitute! I'm sure none of them really thought that would happen and I'm sure he never meant to do that to his family. So sad!

[gloria jones]

Great shot and history

[Sylvia du Toit]

Thanks for sharing

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[alia_801]

Interesting find - and definitely a big name on that stone!

[Dione Giorgio]

I don't think his wife built that memorial for him with what he left her. Very interesting story behind this tombstone. Thanks for sharing.

[Valerie Chesney]

Oh, dear, how sad....I do like the history added to the photo.

[Nova]

Fantastic find and thanks for sharing the history too. :)

[Peter Grave]

Nice capture & story Brian.

[Tineke]

Thanks for thisinteresting story

[Diane]

I really like your POV on this shot. Fav. Fascinating info, too.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Impressive stonework and great shot xx

[Laura]

Great photo.

[Sandy]

That is an interesting story and grave. I've never seen one with two markers like that before. I wonder why they couldn't have put all the information on that huge one with just the name on it. Maybe it was put there later?

[Ivan]

Great textures, super bit of history, Brian. Fav.

[Karin Hirsch]

Good capture of the textures and a great story behind the shot

[Hubregt Visser]

Nice shot. Love the composition with the main object on the thirds.

[Nina Ganci]

wonderful capture and super history

[Pyrrhula]

Interesting story and a beautiful capture of the stone.

[Lynne Hart]

great find, capture and information.

[Shailesh]

very nice shot and an interesting story to go behind it....

[Myrna O'Hara]

Ha, ha, interesting story there.

[Stephanie Swift]

I like the tombstone although it is a bit ostentatious. I wonder why the stone says "Magrath" and not "McGrath"? Thanks for sharing this interesting info, Brian.

[bkb in the city]

@shailestha Glad you enjoyed this one Shailesh

[bkb in the city]

@sailingmusic Glad you liked it Myrna

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Glad to share this Stephanie

[bkb in the city]

@Weezilou Yes I really do love history so one of these summers we need to make our way out to the Maritimes

[bkb in the city]

@paulaw Glad you enjoyed this one Paula

[bkb in the city]

@kwind It certainly makes a statement

[bkb in the city]

@cejaanderson Yes it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@demelo You're welcome Ann

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@janetb Glad you enjoy it Janet

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Stephanie thanks for asking because that was my mistake
It should have read Magrath in my commentary. I can't believe I did that but I have corrected it

[bkb in the city]

@allie912 I never thought about that Allison but this does make for a nice illustration for that scripture

[bkb in the city]

@wendyfrost glad you like it Wendy

[bkb in the city]

@janiskay Janice I thought it would be worth sharing

[bkb in the city]

@eyesmile Thanks Gena

[bkb in the city]

@pamdavis2015 Pam it is very nice

[bkb in the city]

@taffy Thanks Taffy. I have to make a correction the last name is actually Magrath. A slip of the mind in my part while typing up the story

[bkb in the city]

@colleenculhane It does make you wonder sometimes

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Glad you liked it Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@linnypinny Thanks Lin

[bkb in the city]

@brillomick Yes Mickey there certainly is and I find the older ones the most interesting

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Yes Ann it was a very sad story

[bkb in the city]

@seattlite Thanks Gloria

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@sdutoit You're welcome Sylvia

[bkb in the city]

@agedrunner Thanks Richard

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@alia_801 Big all around

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann You're welcome and I am sure it was erected after the fact

[bkb in the city]

@happysnaps Glad you like it Valerie

[bkb in the city]

@novab You're welcome Nova

[bkb in the city]

@peterlgrave Thanks Peter

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@tstb You're welcome Tineke

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@eudora Glad you like it Diane and thanks for the fav

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@psychographer Glad you like it Lisa

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@la_photographic Thanks Laura

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@skstein Sandy I think it was installed later

[bkb in the city]

@ivan Thanks Ivan for the comment and the fav

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@khirsch Thanks Karin glad you enjoyed it

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@hjv Glad you enjoyed it Hubregt

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@ninaganci Glad you liked it Nina

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@pyrrhula Thanks Pyrrhula

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@lhart Lynne glad you like it

[Bankmann]

Looks like a fascinating place to explore…
If you go to London, you should check out Highgate Cemetery… Incredible place.