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Someone wrote on the back:
"Al G. Barnes grave site.
Indio, California."
Seems I recall that a permanent marker has been erected.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Point of interest.
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Buckles
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8/11/2015 05:12:00 PM
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I live not far from the cemetery Barnes is interred at.There is a very small above ground headstone that has his name, the inscription, "Master Showman" and the years (1862-1031)
Great Jeff! Could you possibly get a photo to Buckles? My scant Googling showed no marker for Al G. , but several spots showed the one for Eva Speed Donohoo.
Hi Paul, I said it is a above ground headstone. I misspoke - I guess that happens with age. It is actually like most in the desert, flush to the ground. Here is a link with a picture of the headstone.
http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/Al-G-Barnes/4639438#given_names=Al&family_names=Barnes
I'm looking for my photos--quite small--of Mr. Barnes' funeral. There were thousands in attendance, and an extensive cortege of period limos, in a gathering reminiscent of Valentino's funeral. I have the full-page coverage also, but it won't scan very well for posting.
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