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mcdude · 12-12-2005, 06:19 PM

I don't know many cemetery stories but here's one....
Alton's famous Civil War Major, Tom Savage, requested that his trusty horse be buried next to him. Well....horses weren't allowed to be buried in the cemetery so "Old Tom" was buried just outside the cemetery. Over the years the cemetery expanded so that "Old Tom's" grave is within the cemetery. I'm not making this stuff up! (really)

For many years the building in the background was known as the Savage Tavern. Some may recognize it as the former VFW (or was it an American Legion?). It is on Monument Square in Alton Village.

12-12-2005, 06:19 PM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Cemetery Story I don't know many cemetery stories but here's one.... Alton's famous Civil War Major, Tom Savage, requested that his trusty horse be buried next to him. Well....horses weren't allowed to be buried in the cemetery so "Old Tom" was buried just outside the cemetery. Over the years the cemetery expanded so that "Old Tom's" grave is within the cemetery. I'm not making this stuff up! (really) For many years the building in the background was known as the Savage Tavern. Some may recognize it as the former VFW (or was it an American Legion?). It is on Monument Square in Alton Village.