Tombstone Tuesday - Worthy in Wood

This tombstone is full of mystery. I photographed it one sunny day while wandering through Willard Grove Cemetery in western Will County, Illinois. My initial reaction was, "it's brown". On closer inspection, I believe it is also wood. And painted many times. And over 100 years old. Is that possible?

It has a nice rolling scroll carved on each side. It is set on a stone base. But no other marker around it looks the same.

 BABY WORTHY

W. E. WORTHY

born July 6, 1875

died July 16, 1876

It certainly seems like wood to me. What do you think? 

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© 2012 Sally Knudsen