Eva and Martha Lockwood- 1882
Eva M. Lockwood- Aged 11 years, 5 months. “I sleep in Jesus blessed sleep” Daughter of J. Z. and A Lockwood.
~~~Eleven year old ,Eva Lockwood, daughter of J. Z. and A. lockwood succumbed to illness on March 12, 1882. Of importance is a month later- April 3, 1882 her three year old sister- Martha Lockwood died. They have matching- same style headstone- yet with differences in epitaphs .
~~Eva Lockwood, (11 and half year old daughter of J. Z. and A. Lockwood,) is laid to rest in the Bodie Miners’ Union Cemetery. Marked by a poignant headstone, that reflects her life and the era in which she lived. The craftsmanship of her headstone reveals intricate detailing, characteristic of the time, while the weathered stone offers a glimpse into the transient nature of Bodie's Mining community. Martha's resting place serves as a lasting Memorial, illustrating both her individual story as a young girl, and the broader narrative of a her childhood years spent living in Bodie.
MARCH 12, 1892
Eva M
DAUGHTER OF J.Z. & A. LOCKWOOD
MARCH 12, 1892, AGE 11YRS, 1MOS., 2 DAYS
Martha B. Lockwood- Aged 3 years. 15 months- Died April 3, 1892. Daughter of J. Z. and A. Lockwood. “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”
APRIL 3, 1892 - Safe in the Arms of Jesus- MARTHA B LOCKWOOD- Aged 3 years 15 days.
~~~The Right Hand pointing up symbolizes the deceased has ascended into the Heavenly Realm.~~~
~~~The “Female Sleeve Cuff of her Blouse”- shows the era- young childs clothing of the day.
~~~The “leaves of ivy” (holding in her hand)- abiding memory, friendship, fidelity.
At three years of age, Martha Lockwood's life was tragically and abruptly cut short. Just a month after the untimely death of her beloved 11-year-old sister, Eva Lockwood. Both children’s death were a “heart-wrenching loss” that reverberated through the small, close-knit community of Bodie.
The Lockwood sisters, deeply bound by their childhood and innocence, faced the harsh and unforgiving realities of life in a isolated, mining town at 8, 350foot elevation, during a historical period fraught with Disease, Danger, and Uncertainty.
Martha, barely a toddler herself, and not-even of school-age, ultimately succumbed to the illness that swept through the settlement, serving as a “grim reminder” of the inherent vulnerabilities that accompanied the rapid and unchecked daily hardships of Bodie's young-in age population.
Their shared “resting place” in the Bodie Miners’ Union Cemetery, serves as a poignant testament to the fragility of life, and the enduring bonds of family, even in the face of overwhelming sorrow and heartbreak that life often brings.
Martha B
DAUGHTER OF J.Z. & A. LOCKWOOD
DIED APR. 3, 1892
AGE 3YEARS 15 DAYS
Safe in the Arms of Jesus