From Henry Penndorf #2

elephantgravemarker1, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr. This marble elephant stands atop the grave of Wiliam F. Duggan Sr. (born Jan 18, 1899 and died Dec. 22, 1950). The grave is located in the Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery on Ga. 37 east of Moultrie. Born in Moultrie, Duggan had always been interested in circuses and show business, and in the fall of 1950 he transformed the Pan American Animal Exhibit into a new three-ring show to be known as the Hagen-Wallace Circus. Unfortunately, he died of a heart attack before the circus could perform its first show. The animal exhibit had purchased a baby elephant in 1949, which Duggan had named "Nancy" (after his son's daughter). In attempting to decide how to mark his father's grave, there was a consensus that a baby elephant sculpture would be fitting. William Jr. sent a photo of Nancy to the Georgia Marble Co. in Tate. There a perfect replica was carved, over 7 feet in length and 5 1/2 feet in height at a cost of $10,000. The elelphant is mounted to a slab of pink Etowah marble.