Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Carthage Jail 7/25/09


One of the nice part about being in Central Illinois is that we are close to Church history. This day we traveled to Carthage Jail. For those that don't know, this is the place that Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were shot and killed. In the door, you can see two bullet holes. The one in the middle of the door, is the one that killed Hyrum. Joseph fell out the upper window of the building when he was shot. The prison cell (where Rachel is desperatly trying to get into) is where they keep Joseph and Hyrum, along with others before moving them into the other room because of the extreme heat.

4 comments:

Julie Doyle said...

I am glad that your family is getting to visit these places. It is interesting and historical. I was able to go there years ago with Grandma Judy.

Leslie said...

Uh...lucky!!! (said in a Napolean Dynamite voice) maybe one day i can come visit you and you can take me there! Oh...and i love the matchy plaid shorts...so cute!!! love and miss your faces!!

Jenny said...

yeah!!! love it! she's so cute. seriously

Abby said...

Oh, I think I had given up on updates. Shame on me! I'm gathering you are in Central Illinoise now...:) That little girl is adorable! (And you guys look great too!)