No Blankenship's, but some other names of interest.....TT ----- Original Message ----- From: <MSmith3030@aol.com> To: <copperheadroad@dellnet.com> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 6:39 PM Subject: Re: Cemetery list of names. > BRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARK > Bridgeton, Missouri > > > This burying ground at 4616 Long Road was made into a memorial > park in 1962. In 1959 several lawsuits were filed against the City for > allowing the cemetery to deteriorate. Individual stones had already been > removed "through error and misunderstanding" but members of the Bridgeton > Historical Commission were able to learn the names of some who were buried > there and a large monument was erected in 1963 which bears this inscription, > "We honor the people buried here. They were part of this nations adventure > and their vision lighted the path we follow today." At the dedication > ceremonies, Mrs. Anna Wilson gave a talk about colored veterans who are > buried here. Records indicate that the cemetery was integrated from its > beginning in 1958. It was in use as late as 1954 and at least 100 people are > buried in the two acres. On the bronze plaque of the monument are the > following names: > > Annie Adams Auston Edwards Enoch Mumps Edward Walker > Benjamin Adams Auston Edwards, Jr. Elio Phillips Kit Walker > George Adams Grace Edwards Eliza Phillips Lizzie Walker > Lottie Adams Katie Edwards Ike Phillips Quiller > Walker > Ben Alexander The Galliger Family Tilly Phillips Tommy Walker > George Alexander Almiria Grannison Walter Phillips Barbara White > Henry Alexander Creed Hall Bell Pruitt John > White > Lucy Alexander Creed Hall, Jr. The Pueroa Family Noah White > Eugene Allen Hillard Hall Fred Riddle > Shibina White > Arthur Bassett Hiram Hall James Robertson Alice > Wilson > Dr. William Berry Jack Haggerty Will Rush Ernest > Wilson > Febie Bivens The Heidron Children Baron Scott Geroge Wilson > George Bivens Lizzie Hodge Louise Scott Theodore Woodson > Lizzie Bivens Steve Hodge Lydia Scott Baby > Woolfolk > Millie Bivens The Horn Family Laura Smith Hadley > Woolfolk > Rafe Bivens Nasrus Jackson Roberta Stanton Gibson Wright > Samuel Bivens Amy Johnson Lewis Stevenson Hiram Wright > Cosley Black George Johnson Fred Steward Mamie Wright > Edward Black Julia Johnson Henry Stocker Green Young > Hiram Black Robert Johnson Joseph Taylor Mary Ann Young > King Black Turner Johnson Abe Thompson Skip Young > Sam Balck Mr. Knight Henry Thompson > Bell Carter Henry Lewis Hiram Thompson > Lilly Cheeks Hal Lint Jenny Thompson > Henry Clanton Luvenia Lint Mamie Tucker > Fred Dickson The McClure Family Barney Vonsray > Joe Duglas, Jr. Jessie Moore Texas Hall Wadlington > > This list was given to me by > The Missouri Historical Society > P.O. Box 11940 > St. Louis, Missouri 63112-0040 > (314) 746-4599 > > There is a Shirley Wotawa that is seeking information about the persons > buried here. If you can help with this project, please contact her at 9512 > Glen Owen, Ferguson, Missouri 63136. This address is from the fall of 1998. > You can also contact the St. Louis Dept. of Parks and Recreation Historical > Preservation Office at (314) 615-0357. > > After 3 hours on the phone and the typing....that I'm not that good at...I > hope this will help some of you. > > Pat Jones Smith > St, Louis, Missouri