Unmarked memorial for Stanford Holtzclaw
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Unmarked memorial for Stanford Holtzclaw
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Stanford Holtzclaw passed away in 1913 at the age of 58 from a kidney disease. In his will, Holtzclaw wanted "a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of [his] friends and relatives,” and placed the responsibility of his funeral and burial in the hands of his wife and estate executor Hannah Holtzclaw. In case of his wife’s passing, half of his estate, along with his house, would go to Walter M. and Ida Johnston and their children.
In his will, Holtzclaw made no mention of Davidson College even after working there for 34 years. This suggests that he prioritized his personal relationships over his role at the college. Moreover, the college erect one. The burial costs were covered by his estate and was to be organized by Hannah. He was buried in the Davidson Colored Cemetery, which is now known as the Christian Aid Memorial Cemetery on May 2, 1913. However, there are no records that provide the exact location of his grave within the cemetery. Similarly, although Hannah’s death certificate also lists the same cemetery, her grave is also unmarked.
There is no record of his grave being moved, renamed, or restored. However, based on his relationship with the Johnston family, it is possible that Holtzclaw is buried near them in the Christian Aid Society Cemetery.
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While Stanford Holtzclaw is buried in the Christian Aid Memorial Cemetery, there is no record of where his grave is or any physical markers in the cemetery that indicate Holtzclaw's memorial site. Still, we can infer that his grave is one of the unmarked locations with no physical or legible headstone in the older part of the cemetery since his death certificate states he was buried there in 1913.
If there is a marker of his grave in the older part of the cemetery, it is likely that the headstone is made up of a grey stone or a metal plaque that usually have the initials or full name of the person buried. Due to the weather and lack of maintenance, some headstones in the older part of the cemetery have become illegible or are broken, making it even more difficult to identify who is buried where.
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Friends and Family of Stanford Holtzclaw
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May 1913
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Friends and family of Stanford Holtzclaw
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“Death Certificate of Stanford Holtzclaw,” in North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909- 1976 [database on-line], Ancestry.com
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“Will of Stanford Holtzclaw,” in North Carolina, U.S., Will and Probate Records, 1665- 1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com
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