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Sending these now. Many are very similar, so I'm including a long shot of the gravesite, shooting eastward, past the headstone, a couple of shots of that, and a close shot of the inscription.

This looks to be in a rural setting, but just beyond the far fringe of trees is Hillside Avenue. The cemetery is located about 5 blocks from the city's largest university.


Hmm. This isn't posting...??

Re: Re: Re: Re: Toler Gravesite: The Case of the Missing Chan

We could certainly include those pictures at this site!

Sincerely,
Rush Glick

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Toler Gravesite: The Case of the Missing Chan

I remember seeing a picture one time at charliechan.net. When the pictures come up, let me know. It would be cool to see.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Toler Gravesite: The Case of the Missing Chan

I forwarded the pics Mark sent me to Rush. Thanks Again Mark.

Re: Toler Gravesite: The Pics

Ah, good. As I say, many of the others were essentially similar to those I forwarded.

The frustration in finding the site was that I'll swear the one pic I'd seen before showed a pinkish granite stone, not a grey-black one. The mowing crew some distance away must have thought I was insane, ranging back and forth through the tall grass, while swearing to myself in an undertone.

BTW, the circular emblem on the top was hard to read but seems to indicate the stone was originally paid for by a womens' group of the city.

Re: Re: Toler Gravesite: The Pics

Well at least your extra efforts of searching for Mr.Toler paid off in the end.

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I'd be happy to oblige. Would you like these e-mailed to you? Also could you suggest a resized size? Digital pics are enormous things!

Re: Toler Gravesite: The Case of the Missing Chan

I've been visiting this board for some time but never posted. However, seeing another person from Wichita has inspired me to post some additional information on the gravesite.

I too went to visit this site about 3 years ago. I was lucky to actually talk to a caretaker who knew right where it was. When I went, there was something quite odd at the base of the tombstone: the remains of an older and smaller tombstone. At first glance, it appeared to be rocks but then I saw letters that spelled out Toler, I was able to piece together most of what I am assuming was his father's tombstone. I know that he was buried next to his father, so I assume a larger one replaced the original. But it was odd that it was just left there. It may still be there, grown over with weeds or covered with dirt. I would hope some other visitor just didn't walk off with it.

Re: Re: Toler Gravesite: The Case of the Missing Chan

It is, though in several pieces.

Tombstone Clarification

Slight clarification from my earlier observation: I managed to shoot and clarify the seal on top of the tombstone,and it actually reads "Erected by the Woodmen of the World." As I don't recall any mention of the senior Toler being in the lumber business, this is a bit confusion.

I also tried piecing together the smaller, broken stone, but marble tends to weather poorly and I wasn't able to read the results.