Somewhere near Cordell, Oklahoma, a veteran named S. A. Younglove was buried and slowly forgotten.
Local accounts say he died in a building on the square in Cordell and was buried at Sod Cemetery. Yet today, there is no headstone, and his name does not appear on the original cemetery roll.
that mystery is what started this search.
Who was S. A. Younglove? Was there once a marker that disappeared over time, or was he buried without one at all?
As a veteran, he served his country and deserves to be remembered. I’m beginning the search for records, newspaper articles, family connections, and anyone who may know more about his life and burial. My hope is to learn his story and, if possible, help place a proper headstone at his grave.
If you have information about the Younglove family, Cordell history, or Sod Cemetery, I would love to hear from you.
Every veteran deserves to be remembered.