In the span of my grave finding days thus far, I have encountered many
"Baby Graves"
"Baby Graves"
Which are essentially entire lots in the cemetery that they have
buried numerous children in.
Most are without markers for the children there.
Many of the markers not even where the child is potentially buried.
For Pleasant Green Cemetery in Magna, Utah
you only needed a permit in the early
1900's to bury your family member or child.
One such family who obtained permits where the Nicolo family.
Luigi and Angelina Nicolo
buried three of their children there.
He obtained the permits and buried them himself.
Unfortunately they are unmarked in Pleasant Green
The only knowledge we have they are in these
Baby Graves
are word of mouth passed down
generation to generation
This is what makes your story so important.
Why writing it down means so much..
So our children's children know:
My family is here, even if there isn't a marker
They ARE here.
This lead to meeting a wonderful woman, LaDean and her family
researching the baby graves, Pleasant Green and her wonderful family.
Which I enjoyed very much, hearing their stories, seeing her love of family history.
That is what makes it all worth it.
The Bethel 10th Ward did a gorgeous
MEMORIAL
to the Babies
I think it's well worth the trip to Magna to see it.
The "Baby Graves" are located on the South East side of Rio Tinto Road
So many children are here who aren't marked,
but they are never forgotten.
The three Nicolo children who are there:
Son Nicolo (mispelled Nocolo) b/d 1917
Daughter Nicolo b/d 1914
and Leona Nicolo b/d 1915.
They are never forgotten.
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