If you walk on one of the trails at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, GA, you will come across a random pair of graves in the middle of the woods, and only 1 has a tombstone. Per the Nature Center's trail description:
"In 1857 William Kelpin purchased the surrounding land for use as a family farm. Up to six family members may be buried in the
immediate area, although onl...y three of the graves are clearly marked.
One grave belongs to Charles Kelpin, the second oldest of six children born to William and Mary Kelpin. Charles was a mill worker when the Civil War began, and while technically exempt from military service, chose to enlist as a member of the Roswell Battalion on August 11, 1863. Charles died in Augusta, Georgia on February 21, 1864 before seeing combat. "
Adam Riggins
immediate area, although onl...y three of the graves are clearly marked.
One grave belongs to Charles Kelpin, the second oldest of six children born to William and Mary Kelpin. Charles was a mill worker when the Civil War began, and while technically exempt from military service, chose to enlist as a member of the Roswell Battalion on August 11, 1863. Charles died in Augusta, Georgia on February 21, 1864 before seeing combat. "
Adam Riggins
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