Wow, who would have thought that you could find a story better than the Bosworth story! Great job!

@tomconnors8165

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for kicking this whole thing off.

As an Ashford resident I'm surprised you didn't mention the theft of one of the urns several years ago. It was very nice to see how much work you put into your research and we appreciate the interest in our town. Your youtube was already posted on our towns fb page, thats how i found it. Thank you for your hard work!

@cherylschantz9893

4 ай бұрын

I hope karma catches up to those who try to damage a monument in a cemetery.

@spddiesel

4 ай бұрын

I noticed a couple missing

@theOlLineRebel

4 ай бұрын

Noticed 2 missing. And the one pedestal at the side gateway looks as if it may have been recreated….or for some reason, “cleaned” (cringe). Doesn’t look like the same stone off hand. Also, on tangent, there is a “small” monument inside that corner. So I start wondering about more detail.

@Aurelius-bf3yx

23 күн бұрын

@@cherylschantz9893 Could be karma for Douglas, burning all your money to build a monument to yourself isn't exactly the most moral thing to do

The 1$ will is truly a slap in the face. If you really don't like your relatives leave them 1$. This is so that they can't sue in court to say they were forgotten in the will and owed money. By naming all the people you hate who you are related to and giving them 1$ you ensure they can't sue and get more money once you are dead.

@jmpet7134

Жыл бұрын

You just have to name them and say they get nothing. No need for the dollar. Back then the $1 actually would have been a bit more as compared to today. The $50 would have been a nice chunk of change back then. Though both are insulting amounts compared to his grave monument. His sister's must have been so upset. Goes to show always treat the rich sibling well.

@coteaux

6 ай бұрын

@@jmpet7134 thats why if i ever need to have spite in my last will im definitely leaving someone something dumb like a can of beans or something insulting

@uptoolate2793

5 ай бұрын

​@@coteaux...the contents of your septic tank...

@atomicwedgie8176

4 ай бұрын

He truly loved 1 sister 50 times as much as the other.

@archstanton3931

4 ай бұрын

Though the specifics of the law vary by state, it's best not to leave a disliked relative anything at all. It gives them an in to contest the will or drag out the probate process holding up assets from flowing to the intended recipients.

Another great vid. Only one discrepancy; you see two towns pissed they have to reinforce their bridges and I see two towns that got their bridges reinforced on some crazy old dead guy's dime. Win/Win

@njkauto2394

4 ай бұрын

😂 Yes, I was thinking the same thing.

Remember, most farms in new England had a barn accross the road from the house, this is typical of the area, thus crossing from his home to his barn he would have most likely have crossed a road, if paved then a "street".

@megb9700

Ай бұрын

In NE we build into the back, again and again, and those attachments are connected to the barn, at least in northern NE.

Does anyone else get the urge to put a giant monument in their will after watching both of these?

@user-fc1gq5xd9e

4 ай бұрын

Yes. I want a giant bronze stone weighing about 20 tons to be shaped like a turd and inscribed with tiny letters that require the reader to come very close to view. It will say, "oh shit, you're standing on my remains"...

@jazmineraymond7495

2 ай бұрын

Yes, partly out of spite partly out of the fact that it would help reinforce local bridges.

I like my monuments to ego. There’s a headstone in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to James Netherwood. He was a prominent stone mason in Richmond - responsible for making four of Richmond’s monuments (The Lee monument, the A. P. Hill Monument, the Soldiers and Sailor’s Monument, and the Richmond Howitzer’s Monument). His headstone has a statue of himself perched atop a dark granite column situated atop a tiered base. His obituary in Washington DC’s “The Evening Star” goes like this: “James Netherwood, a prominent ex-confederate and stone contractor, died at his home here yesterday. He was sixty years old. He was a native of England. He erected a towering shaft, surmounted by a life-sized statue of himsef in his family square in Oakwood several years ago as a memorial and monument to himself.” His “monument” towers over all the graves in the cemetery, even being taller than the memorial obelisk in the nearby Confederate Section.

Dude, what you do is some kind of genius. Which kind, I'm not sure. But the freaking Queen died today, and I'm watching you *first* and rewatched loathing pt 1 to boot.. When the penny finally drops about folklore migration, brilliant

Came here from an obscure subreddit, was not disappointed.

When i was a kid we actually had a man who dressed like a hobo, he even had paper stuffed in his shoes. The first time I met him was around Christmas one year. We were at a laundrymat, not a lot of people had washers,and dryers in their house. He offered me a $20 bill for Christmas. Which was a lot of money for a kid back then. I didn't want to take it. He just looked at my mom, he knew exactly which woman she was in the laundrymat. And said, tell him it's okay. She told me it was okay to take any money he offered. When I asked her later, all she would say was, he's rich. Personally I thought my mom was telling me the biggest fib ever. That was until about a few months later. I saw him walking down the street, we were at the same laundrymat. He called me over and tave me a $1, and said buy yourself a soda. As i watch walk down the street, a Rolls Royce goes by and stops beside him. The chauffeur gets out, and said your son needs to see Sir. He keeps walking, and the chauffeur says, your son said that he insists on seeing you sir. The old man said well if i must, and gets in the Rolls. The chauffeur even tucked a blanket around his legs. Turns out he was the fourth richest man in the state. And in case you're wondering what that $20 was worth today. It's the equivalent of giving a kid $100 today. And he never got mugged, because the people of the town would have burned the mugger, on a stake. The old man walked around town every day randomly paying for people's purchases.

@larsonfamilyhouse

4 ай бұрын

So who was he?

@thebigdog2295

4 ай бұрын

@@larsonfamilyhouse I'm way too old to remember his name. That was back in the 1970's. It's the only reason I even remember him is because he gave me that much money. A dollar back then bought a lot of candy, soda, and comic books. I don't even remember what I bought with the twenty dollars.

@wickedcabinboy

4 ай бұрын

@@thebigdog2295 - You can't be that old. I graduated high school in 1973 and I'm 68.

@thebigdog2295

4 ай бұрын

@@wickedcabinboy I'm not as old as you, but I'm close. I don't know where you lived, but I lived in a rural area. And a I remember prices being low. I could get a soda for a nickel. A bag of potatoe chips, or a candy bar for a dime. And a comic book for fifteen cents. Ten cent if it was older comic book stock. Eggs, and milk were cheap as well. I remember going with my mother to buy milk from a vending machine, for a dollar. It wasn't until Nixon took the US Dollar off the gold standard, that prices started going up. And he did that in 1975. And lied saying it was only temporary. If you lived in a big city back then you probably did pay more. But where I lived, things were cheaper. So yes I, am that old.

@wickedcabinboy

4 ай бұрын

@@thebigdog2295 - Fair enough. I would've been shocked to see those prices had I visited your town in the early 70s, very shocked. I vaguely remember something about the elimination of the gold standard as at that time, nothing existed outside of my immediate surroundings. I had other interests (18 years old, do I need to say more?)

This is my new favorite channel I've discovered in a reddit post. Would be interested in similar creators in other areas of the US - is anyone else up to this quality in history and lore and drama?

Dude, your videos have become everything to me. The comfort I find from them is immense, thank you.

@Jordan_Starr

Жыл бұрын

Same for me. There's something so wholesome and grounding about these videos - not to mention that the stories he tells are both fascinating AND funny at the same time. It's such a good mix of relaxation and entertainment.

Not just the monument - the land, including that path, would be the equivalent of perhaps 12 (+) cemetery plots, so he would have to have bought all of that too.

When my grandfather died, he decided to at some point to screw over most of the family. He decided that if you asked about your inheritance, he would cut you out. I guess the following shows how annoying this situation was, because by the time he died nearly everyone was cut. His estate became an enormous convoluted mess in which people like grocery store employees who carried his groceries received sums and others like his direct children received a dollar or a “special” sealed envelope that was to be delivered upon his death. I barely knew my grandfather and yet I received quite a few items. 😅 My 6 year old cousin was given a sports car to drive some day. Here’s the thing, my grandpa also ensured to document that he was fully sane, not being influenced and even had a report written up to explain why each person got their lot. I still hear people complain about it. I should note I’ve cut out most of that side of my family for my own sanity. 😂

@roveriia6334

4 ай бұрын

In My family we are open about inheritance. There are no secrets and has been even been a dinner table topic. It is part of our family lexicon and a large part of our family humor. Unknown expectations and years of hoping and expecting something turns a human mind into actual prior possession.

@sisuka6505

4 ай бұрын

@@roveriia6334 That's the right attitude, inheritances can break families apart. A friend of mine was in a situation where one of his siblings would have ended up getting significantly less for a reason they didn't find fair, so everyone chipped in from their share so that they all ended up with equal shares. Which is appears to be quite abnormal behavior, as I think that's the only time I've heard of something like that happening.

@SR-lr7he

2 ай бұрын

I'm apparently the only one of my mother's children that hasn't asked about inheritance. I think it's tacky as hell to ask someone what you're going to get when they die.

Love it! Thanks for all the work you put into these man. You're so phenomenally underrated it's insane.

It makes me wonder how many historical ancient burial sites were simply common men with some money left over that they didn't want to give to their family. I would not be surprised at all if these two men were hoping to be dug up by future archaeologists and considered pharaohs of their communities. Archaeology was really hitting its stride around that time.

This is genuinely one of the best channels on KZread man, love all these vids!

Spite Monument Extended Universe

These 2 stories remind me of Ripley's Believe it or not! Excellent stories

Dude you've found something unique and interesting! Keep these videos up!

Can’t help but think of the Pharaoh Bender episode of Futurama while hearing these stories. REMEMBER ME!

You are a superb storyteller. I've watched about 4 of yours in a row. I notice you don't get as many views as you should imo. Keep pursuing your media efforts. The big networks may find you and you'll be rich. I looked everywhere for your name and never found it. It's OK if that was your intent. Cheers.

The actual scenario made such a great story! Mixed up folklore coming to light is a neat surprise... that was almost lost forever to time! Excellent work thank you for your contribution

Aye. ‘E was a guid old Scotsman ‘oo knew how ta pinch a penny!!

You're like the longform, lively version of Tom Scott for American Folklore and Trees.

Mr. Douglas was a shoe maker. It's possible he walked to Canada advertising his business and how his shoes and boots were expertly made? If they came back in good shape, he probably had them on display. Probably ended up with more business than he could handle!

I really love this channel, man. It feels like the folklore parts of Jon Bois' work broke out and found a new channel to hide in.

Thanks so much for these stories! You have done the BEST job of researching, organizing and presenting them. I especially like the newspaper excerpts which we can read by pausing the video. This is really excellent work. (I was a history major in college years ago and appreciate how well you put these stories together.)

Each story gets better and better! I love all the energy and excitement of the stories you are telling! Keep up the amazing work!

Really glad to have found your channel. These types of monuments and stories are the kinds I love learning about and your storytelling style is engaging and easy to listen to!

Kudos to you for still filming in 4:3 aspect ratio

I didn't think the Bosworth story could get any better! I wonder him and Douglass ever crossed paths..

Youre doing a great work. Greetings from Portugal.

You earned another subscriber. I only found your channel by accident today, but I'm already binging your videos. Love your work!

found your channel on reddit, great content.

Thank you for this fantastic idea of what to do with my estate!

The Douglass monument is really cool. The lesser stones are really nice, too. A great cemetery for musing.

In the 1860 United States Federal Census we can find Lucas Douglass 33 living with Eunice Douglass 77. I presume his mother. Further investigations show she was the wife of John Douglass. Interestingly, the Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) have a marriage for John Douglass and Eunice Bosworth, 12 Apr 1821 Marriage Place Ashford, Connecticut, USA.

@johndeerdrew

3 ай бұрын

It would be hilarious if it was the same Bosworth family.

@robertheim352

Ай бұрын

Very enticing evidence. Genealogic study is full of surprises. I found out my wife has a blood line to one Mayflower "immigrant", and my last name was actually acquired from adoption by my G-G-Grandpa. It's a small world...

That's crazy, what a freaking story! Love your research!

Haha! I wonder if there were any other 'orders' for large gravestones in the years after and the locals just said "nope."

"I'm not even done!" Boss music plays.

Your videos are very interesting, and I like all the research you do. I am entertained and informed at the same time. Thanks for this.

Always happy to see a new upload from you. Love it.

Youre videos are always amazing dude. youre my absolute favourite small KZreadr. its only a matter of time before you blow up

Very entertaining! Thanks for this!

Just noticed that the second grave has a place for a bell! I know they did this in Victorian England. I assume people were buried alive so often, relatives starting putting bells on a string that would ring if they moved.

I can't help but wonder if Douglas saw Bosworth's stone and heard the story. That affected his thought process. Maybe he had sympathy for Bosworth as a kindred spirit and decided to draw the heat away from him by doing something so over the top. It makes the Bosworth monument look smaller?

There's got to be more story's like theses out there. Great job

Great work, you are an excellent story teller

This is the most underrated genre of contect and this is the best channel for it

Awesome, new video, and it's long! Thanks for the new upload. Will you consider doing longer videos like this? As always, love the camerawork

I love your expressed excitement of historical discovery!

Another great story. Your videos truly make me miss New England!

Maybe Bosworth and Douglas knew each other, or of each other.

@Sombre____

5 ай бұрын

Apparently his mother was "Bosworth".

Just saw the original and loved/subscribed to you, so I'm really excited to watch this one.

Really enjoying your videos since I found your channel! How do you come accross these stories usually?

Love this! 😊

Love your channel!

One of your best stories!

It looks like they "swapped stories": "Hating the family" ended up being said about Bosworth, but it was actually Douglas. And if you take away the exaggerations from the other story ("he died destitute on the street" - probably, just lived a relatively simple life compared to his wealth; "nobody knew he had all this wealth until he died" - nobody including him knew how much money he _actually_ owns, it's why he ordered the family to spend too much on the gravestone), then you pretty much get Bosworth's actual story: 'simply living guy keels over and it turns out he had more than people thought he had, therefore his will caused him to get a giant gravestone". Checks out.

Love your storytelling style

I had to tell you I watched the Bosworth vid yesterday and the Douglass video today. I love to do research on dead people and while I did not get far on the sister who got 1 dollar, I did find Catherine's fancy-pants stone in another part of Connecticut.. Also that the parents of Lucas, Catherine and the $1 sister, called Marion, Mariva and Minerva in various sources, were listed as John Douglass and Eunice BOSWORTH! 😏 I didn't go further than that. But based on the location of these two families, it's not hard to wonder if they cousins or something.

Your channel is like the new Ripley's Believe it or Not. Amazing stories man.

Has to be the funniest set of events ever.

Thanks the algorythms and this channel for this totally ramdom stuff. I ended up having fun and learning about a bit of history and human behavior!

Link to the Bosworth episode worth a watch. Definitely entertaining and informative.😊❤

Another great story. It seems there is a follow-up, but it's late so I'll have to catch that one tomorrow.

Wow, that story was a real stem-winder, brother! Thanks.

I'm laughing, as people sometimes wonder why I do much of my photography in local cemeteries. It is a great way to learn history. Some stones have SO MUCH HISTORY. Also, stone carvers sometimes make mistakes and those are interesting. It's not just the simple carver, I have seen the monument to a former governor of Texas, and they spelled governor incorrectly. It was sort of fixed.

Did you get a new camera? These shots are CRISPY. Beautiful stuff.

My favorite so far but I haven't seen all of your content yet.

Great video.

It sounds like from the description that somebody decided to mock the ritch man with his giant monument for getting too drunk and passing out in the snow and dying of exposure.

I can't believe we got a sequel to the Bosworth story!

this is the greatest youtube channel ever

@DimeStoreAdventures

Жыл бұрын

haha, thank you, very high praise! I like your stuff too!

Have you ever heard of the famous Davis monument tumb . in Hiawatha Kansas ? its a strange storey and monument .. kinda seems like a selfish deal ..

Your next adventure take and come to Hagerstown Maryland Rose Hill cemetery.....

Amazing monument

I wonder if the monuments were moved in the winter. Cutting blocks of ice for home ice houses was pretty common. Moving heavy objects on blocks of ice was common both in cold and warm areas but it was certainly easier to do when it's cold out and the roads are covered in packed down snow.

Another great video! Looking forward to when you get a drone and a LAV Mic. Not a shot at you or video quality at all - I just see in a lot of your videos you do shots by hand that would usually be done using a drone, and the LAV might help on sound quality (avoiding crunch from the shoes movement in this video in particular - though, personally I kind of like that sound, it pulls together the scene...lol). I agree with the idea that the story likely migrated. If people already disliked Bosworth, it wouldn't be unheard of that they would assume he was a bad person and "hated" his family! Well done! Keep researching, adventuring, learning, and creating! A-Grade content in my humble opinion!

@powerfulghost

Жыл бұрын

For what it's worth, I like the handheld shots and shoe crunches

Great video but you give somebody $1 in a Will because in most Estate lawsuits people get sued because they were left out of the Will. So people go to court saying they deserve X amount because of so and so reason, but if you mention their name specifically and give them something ($1) then there is no dispute and they cannot sue your estate. So it's not to just be a dick, but to legally close any door they might have to sue your estate for anything, that's why you give family (or even friends or business partners) members $1 and name them specifically in your will. It's still done to this day by Estate Attorneys!

@harriotteworthington3147

4 ай бұрын

Yup

In the poem, street rhymes with beat. Poetic license to call the path from his house to the barn a street.

Great Stories and Videos! And if you can tighten up the narrative, you'll get the view counts they deserve.

mindblowing

There was a tale about a small village graveyard in the town where I grew up. Long story short, a guy was so angry that the village and his family were asking him for money for everything, that he had a grave made that was way bigger than the entire little village cemetery, and taller than the church, and gave the money to another village (or something, there were multiple stories about it, as well as multiple names for the man) The reason why I could never substantiate this is the site of the church and cemetery were paved over and is under part of the town's original courthouse, specifically at the site of a WWI monument. According to microfilm of an ancient newspaper, graves were moved to outside of the town, the stones and monuments that were transplanted are either completely eroded or gone (replaced with marble markers), and a large obelisk from the old church graveyard was put on an empty spot of land, near the inn. That obelisk is gone now. No photos or etchings of it exist, and the site was occupied by a restaurant for over 150 years at this point.

How do you do such deep dives in newspapers? Sadly my local historical one has never been digitized. Have to do research by hand.

Not sure if this was mentioned in other comments, but in regards to "relic thiefs", I assumed there was once an urn on each square pillar surround the monument, and there seem to be several missing. Seems more sensible thief behavior to loosen a whole urn to be reworked than to chisel small chips that couldn't be reformed.

❤😊 families are fascinating 👏

I was hoping there would be more to the story!!

Whoah

Since you like checking out grave sights you should go to Potosi Missouri theres a grave you can knock on and the person that past "he and his wife anyway he will knock back

Lovely video! Would have liked to see the monument in a bit more detail though, it looks quite intricate and the wide shot doesn't really do it justice...

Yay you're back! I love love love this video. Those poor villagers too. I hope the sneaky grave stone chisellers were his two sisters sneaking in at night trying to get back at him!😆

You mentioned the ordeal people had to go through for the Bosworth monument. Is the source reliable enough for this to rule out cross-pollination about the story coming from the Douglass story? Seems like there are a lot more sources for this one.

I wonder if Bosworth and Douglass knew each other since they lived at the same time and so close to each other? Maybe Bosworth got the headstone idea from Douglass?

The paper in Kentucky probably didn't write the article. It probably came from the Associated Press.

The story is not complete until you track down the shipwreck and send divers to see the original that went down with the ship. Please.

what is the song used at the end of this video?

Newport ri chapel cemetery there a giant 30 or 40 foot grave stone i alway wonder who it belong to never went to look at it no images online that i could fine

What if Bosworth and Douglas knew each other?

@tomh1815

4 ай бұрын

It does seem like they would of.