06/25/2026
I am pleased to share that Julia Ann Prichard, maiden name Gilbert, has now been repaired and restored alongside her husband, Daniel Smith Prichard, at Phoenix Pioneer Cemetery.
Julia Ann’s headstone had been separated and damaged for quite some time. I had to go on a bit of a scavenger hunt for the transition piece (middle) with one half found buried nearby and the other half leaning against a tree. Thankfully, the top tablet survived this long without breaking. After recovering the pieces, rebuilding the foundation, repairing the break, resetting the stone, and cleaning it, Julia Ann’s monument has been put back together where it belongs.
It is special to see Julia Ann and Daniel resting side by side once again. These projects are about more than stone repair — they help preserve the names, stories, and memory of the people who lived here before us.