A quiet stroll through any of the old cemeteries in Ashland can reveal many stories, one of them about the woman behind many of the beautifully carved monuments.In 1865, Maj. James Russell opened a marble-works business in Ashland, the first marble business south of Portland. James had learned his trade in Pennsylvania prior to coming overland. He built a marble mill that was powered by water.James was able to obtain the white crystal marble from a quarry outside of Ashland. [...]
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