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This is a sad day in history if these markers were indeed taken from graves. --------------378844482A04 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <SHAW-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from CONVERSION-DAEMON by VENUS.TWU.EDU (PMDF V5.1-10 #29409) id <01JAQXVGSTXS006R59@VENUS.TWU.EDU> for s_2wilson@VENUS.TWU.EDU; Mon, 3 May 1999 04:40:57 CST Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com by VENUS.TWU.EDU (PMDF V5.1-10 #29409) with ESMTP id <01JAQXVEAT2E006F92@VENUS.TWU.EDU> for s_2wilson@VENUS.TWU.EDU; Mon, 03 May 1999 04:40:54 -0600 (CST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id CAA21675; Mon, 03 May 1999 02:40:25 -0700 (PDT) Resent-date: Mon, 03 May 1999 02:40:25 -0700 (PDT) Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 05:39:36 -0400 (EDT) Resent-from: SHAW-L@rootsweb.com From: VMarta@aol.com Subject: [SHAW-L] Fwd: used grave markers are being auctioned at eBay! Resent-sender: SHAW-L-request@rootsweb.com To: SHAW-L@rootsweb.com Reply-to: SHAW-L@rootsweb.com Resent-message-id: <Hj5-tD.A.xRF.G8WL3@bl-14.rootsweb.com> Message-id: <ef1cd0e0.245ec8d8@aol.com> X-Mailer: AOL for Macintosh sub 54 Precedence: list Old-To: JACKSON-L@rootsweb.com, BAKER-L@rootsweb.com, SMITH-L@rootsweb.com, HOWLAND-L@rootsweb.com, SHAW-L@rootsweb.com, JONES-L@rootsweb.com, tsingleton@iclub.org Old-Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="part1_ef1cd0e0.245ec8d8_boundary" X-Mailing-List: <SHAW-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1905 X-Loop: SHAW-L@rootsweb.com --part1_ef1cd0e0.245ec8d8_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_ef1cd0e0.245ec8d8_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <JACKSON-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yb01.mx.aol.com (rly-yb01.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.1]) by air-yb03.mail.aol.com (v59.4) with SMTP; Mon, 03 May 1999 01:18:53 -0400 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-yb01.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id BAA13037; Mon, 3 May 1999 01:18:46 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id WAA22077; Sun, 2 May 1999 22:02:04 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 22:02:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Famtree007@aol.com Message-ID: <9cda757c.245e879f@aol.com> Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 01:01:19 EDT Subject: used grave markers are being auctioned at eBay! Old-To: JACKSON-L@rootsweb.com, WILDE-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 10 Resent-Message-ID: <7WgmjB.A.tYF.L3SL3@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: JACKSON-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: JACKSON-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <JACKSON-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/2161 X-Loop: JACKSON-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: JACKSON-L-request@rootsweb.com This is sad! Sent to me by another list and wanted to let everyone know that used grave markers are being auctioned at eBay! << > Thank you again, Carlene. Below is the information on the grave markers >> you have alerted us about. Have sent an e-mail to eBay, and to each >> seller, reminding them that these items were once in place on someone's >> grave, and that each state has laws forbidding vandalism to graves. I >> encourage all on this list to respond to eBay and/or to the sellers as >> you feel led. >> Annette Elam Wezel >> >> #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners, West >> Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The name of >> the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey. The >> seller's e-mail address is: sterlingcenter@world.att.net >> #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style, marked with >> the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back marked only >> "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller refers to >> 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address. >> >> #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is located in >> West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is: hbuild36@aol.com >> >> #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I, but I >> am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is >> capcornr@klondyke.net >> >> #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an "eagle >> grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked >> "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry. Located in >> Penndel, PA. Sellers address is tmaw@netcarrier.com >> >> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn" >> <cwojahn@internetwis.com> writes: >> >Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave markers >> >are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out. >> >These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me, for >> >doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the person >> >selling these markers get them from ? >> >Carlene M. Wojahn >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765135 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765620 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96301772 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=98328212 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96742252 > >> Dawn Townsend LISTS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE....... Return-Path: <MILLER-L-request@rootsweb.com> Old-To: <vafairfa-l-request@rootsweb.com>, <terry-l-request@rootsweb.com>, <SELF-L@rootsweb.com>, <pfalz-l@rootsweb.com>, <old-frederick-co-va-l@rootsweb.com>, <miller-l@rootsweb.com>, <mdfreder-l@rootsweb.com>, <ledlow-l@rootsweb.com>, <hall-l@rootsweb.com>, <DELAUDER-L@rootsweb.com>, <brunner-l@rootsweb.com>, <beach-l@rootsweb.com>, <HCPD-L@rootsweb.com> >> To: CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com MI-WI-ROOTS-L Return-Path: <IALINN-L-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: Fwd: [MILLER-L] OUTRAGEOUS - Used Grave Markers - Being AUCTIONED Old-To: OSTRANDER-L@rootsweb.com, TOWNSEND-L@rootsweb.com, WELLS-L@rootsweb.com, COOK-CO-IL-L@rootsweb.com, IALINN-L@rootsweb.com, OWEN-L@rootsweb.com, GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com --part1_ef1cd0e0.245ec8d8_boundary-- ==== SHAW Mailing List ==== To contact the listowner, send a message to shirleyscott@juno.com. Please put SHAW in the message line. 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