For anyone who may have family buried in this cemetery, here is the burial listed posted by the New Jersey Transit Authority. Please send this link on to other lists where interested people may have access to it. New Jersey Paupers Cemetery Burial list http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/burial%20list.pdf Sue Silver El Dorado County (CA) Pioneer Cemeteries Commission California Saving Graves ----- Original Message ----- From: "GTielking" <tielking@knightstown.net> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: [INPCRP] Hudson Co., New Jersey cemetery > Hello everyone. I received this from one of my genealogy lists. I thought I would pass it along. > Angela Tielking > > > The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is seeking the descendants of > those buried in a potters' field cemetery in Hudson County. The > turnpike needs the land to build an interchange that will serve > the Secaucus Transfer train station near Laurel Hill. The cemetery > on those grounds was used by Hudson County's former poorhouse, > mental hospital, and penitentiary. More than 3,500 bodies may be > in the ground, located behind a prison annex and under an elevated > section of highway. > > The authority will spend $3.89 million to locate and remove the > remains, transport them to a new location, and reinter them. A > memorial will also be placed at the new site. State Superior Court > Judge Thomas Oliveri in Hudson County is overseeing the move. > > Several weeks ago, Oliveri ordered the turnpike to run legal ads > searching for relatives of the deceased. Oliveri said in September > that he wants to hear from relatives of the deceased. So far, only > six have come forward, and only one has been confirmed as having a > relative in the cemetery. > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > If you know of some good cemetery related links, send them to LoisMauk@usa.net. > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1060.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Jesse! Would love to compare notes with you. There is another researcher who has been searching for the McSwain family (McSwain and Purcell) May I ask how you came to the conclusion that James was the father of Dosia and then Edward and Margaret? Have some interesting info that I have gathered on this & would like to share with you. Looking forward to hearing from you! Please feel free to email me at familyseeker@hotmail.com Thanks!! Paula

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hicks/McSwain Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1060.2 Message Board Post: James appears to be the son of Young E. Hicks and Margaret McSwain, born circa 1823 in Boone county, MO. James had a sister Susan and a brother Absolom. James married Elizabeth (?) and had Sarah , Dosia, Edward A. and Margaret, all born from about 1838 to 1857. I have the ancestors of both Young E Hicks and Margaret McSwain should you be interested. It is intersting that the Hicks and the relatives of Margaret McSwain all wound up in Merced County, the McSwains from Audrain County, MO.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank You Alma. Appreciate your help. Nan Niteowl1001A@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCarthy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061.1.2 Message Board Post: Jim...Your post on J.D. jogged my memory..While searching a few months back I found an obit on J.D. Sr..plus a Court Note mentioning J.D Jr..I had intentions of sending them to you, but time went by and I simply forgot..I can't remember if you found the death date for J. D. Sr. Here's what I found.. Alma Merced Express, Merced, CA...Friday Feb. 28, 1896 Death of J.D. McCarthy J.D. McCarthy, one of the most respected and best known residents of the West Side, died at his home three miles southwest of Los Banos, Saturday morning at fifteen minutes past ten o'clock, from progressive paralysis. He had been ailing for several years, during which time he doctored continually and visited health resorts which seemed to do him no good. J.D. McCarthy was a native of Ireland 60 years of age. He has lived at the ranch on which he died, since 1869, and has always borne the name of an honest honorable and upright man. He leaves a son, John D. McCarthy, who is now in Guatamala City, Central America, engaged in railroading. He also leaves two sisters and several nieces in San Francisco. The remains were sent to San Francisco Monday morning and interred in the Holy Cross cemetery. Thus, one by one the old residents pass away by their memory is cherished forever.--- Los Banos Enterprise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Merced Express, Merced, CA...Friday, March 27, 1896 Court Notes. J.K. Law -- Judge. Judge Law, presiding. Monday March 23rd. In the matter of the estate of John D. McCarthy, deceased. The son of said decedent is appointed special and general administrator of the estate of said deceased, upon his qualifying in the sum of $1000.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061.2 Message Board Post: Nan...I've added him to my list for this weeks lookups...Alma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My mom was born there. Helen Margaret Griffin. 17 Sept. 1920 Pasco, Washington. N

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Looks like no connection, thanks for the reply. We live in Washington ourselves, Trout Lake, which is in the southern part of the state, west of Pasco

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061.1.1 Message Board Post: Limerik, Ireland Catham, Kent, Ontario, Canada Muskegon, Muskegon, MI Everett, Snohomish Co., WA My mom is the Griffin: Helen Margaret Griffin, Father: Harry Ivan Griffin Miother: Bertha Jeanette Mann. Born 17 September 1920, Pasco, WA. Died: 5 January 1996, Bend, Deschutes Co., OR. Womder if any of that sounds familiar. I sure dont know how my grandad got down here, everyone else stayed in WA. My Uncle Elder Richard Franklin Griffin (LDS) is in Anacortis, WA. My Cousin John Griffin is in Bothel, WA I thought maybe my grandad's Obit might help us some with why he was down here. Nan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061.1 Message Board Post: I'm curious about a possible connection. My great-grandfather, John McCarthy, was one of the early settlers in Los Banos. His son, my grandfather, John D. McCarthy, married a Jennie Griffin in Madera County on Jan. 27 1897. Jennie was born in Ireland, according to their marriage record. She died around the turn of the century, and my grandfather remarried. Were your Griffins from that area?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1061 Message Board Post: My Grandfather is Harry Ivan Griffin died/ 18 Jan 1964m Merced, CA buried/Los Banos Cemetery, Merced, Merced, CA Curious about an OBIT For him. Nan Curtis Bishop, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1060.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Alma! Wow.. I am on the edge of my seat with excitement! I certainly hope that there is something there in Merced Co that can verify who I "think" these people are. On top of finding James E. and Elizabeth, I found Amos M, and some others there in Merced Co who are also "clicking". Just need "something" to verify if possible. Looking forward to seeing if you were able to find anything. Thank you SOOOO Much Paula

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1060.1 Message Board Post: I found the same family in the 1870 census.. I'm sending you a few links that you can search. While I'm at the Library today I'll look for an obit for James K. Hicks & Archilbald J. Turner..A.J. could be the son of Katie Hicks/A.D. Turner..This might give you survivors names, at least a place to start..Will let you know what I find....Alma 1870 Merced Co. census http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ca/merced/1870/ Vital search>Birth, Death & Marriage http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/ James K. Hicks age: 72 yrs Co 24: Merced Co. Death date: Feb 10, 1935 1870 Merced Co. census Merced Co. Death index >Recorders office< http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/mcd/mcddeath.htm WebCat...Merced Co. Library> Click on newspapers at top of page. http://library.co.merced.ca.us/uhtbin/webcat SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ARGUS MARRIED Oct 16, 1886 Headline/Caption: MARRIED Abstract: Oct 12 Personal Name: Turner Personal Name: Hicks, Katie Subject Heading: Marriage City: Livingston Issue Date: Oct 16, 1886 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ARGUS MARRIED Sept 17, 1887 Headline/Caption: MARRIED Abstract: Sept 12 Personal Name: Catts, Geo E Personal Name: Hicks, Flora Subject Heading: Marriage City: Merced Issue Date: Sept 17, 1887 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` CADeath index TURNER ARCHIBALD J 01/24/1888 HICKS TURNER M CALIFORNIA MERCED 06/09/1950 62 yrs SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ARGUS BORN Jan 28, 1888 Headline/Caption: BORN Abstract: Jan 21, a son Personal Name: Turner, A and wife Subject Heading: Babies and Births City: Livingston Issue Date: Jan 28, 1888

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hicks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1060 Message Board Post: I am trying to verify that the family I have found on the Merced Co Census in 1880, is "my" family. (it's been like looking for needle in haystack!!) In Merced, Merced Co, I have found: HICKS, James, 56, born MO Elizabeth, 45, PA Sarah J, 17, CA James K, 15, CA Susan F, 13, CA Kate, f, 11, CA Edna G, f, 5 CA Ten families above this one, I found the following: STONEROAD, William, 29 AK Maggie E. 22, MO George E, 1, CA Does anyone recognize any of these names? Would anyone have access to marriage records to see if Maggie that married Wm Stoneroad was Maggie Hicks? I have in 1860 MO: HICKS, James E, 37, merchant, MO Elizabeth, 25, MO Margaret, 3, MO Edward A, 1, MO Harrington, Thomas, 19, clerk IRE Keen, John M, 27, MO Boyd, Mary, 22, f, IRE According to newspaper articles, James left for CA from Boone Co MO, in Apr 1850 (he is not on MO 1850 census, or at least I have not found him); he returns from CA in Jan 1851. He marries Elizabeth KEEN in 1855, and they leave for CA (family) in May 1861. Any help, census (1850, 1870, 1900, etc), marriage(s) for Maggie (or others), obits, cemetery records would all be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks in advance! Paula

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1059.1 Message Board Post: Ken..I was able to get a copy of his obit..Send me your mailing address and I'll drop it in the mail for you. Alma Sto4us@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VW.2ADE/1059 Message Board Post: would like an obit or newspaper article regarding the death of Vernon Eugene Smith. He died in Merced, Merced County, California 5 January 1989. Thank You, ken

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: howell-alden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VW.2ADE/358.362 Message Board Post: not sure if there is a connection here, but I'll try any way. Looking for any family members of Alden- Howell in missouri, arkansas and tennessee. of Mary Alden who married Paul Williamson in or about 1963. Mary had relatives in Holcomb, Missouri. Bill Howell was her ? uncle, but he died around 9 years ago. Mary supposedely had a large family, who were all taken to an orphanage after her father died in a car accident, supposedly on dead man's cuve in holcomb Mo. and her mother died of ? tb soon after. Any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks Paula ammons nemesis62002@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1058 Message Board Post: I am looking for the fathers name on the birth certificate of Jackie Lee Hunter 07-20-1941 Merced California. Mothers name was Lyda Mae Cox.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pigott, Shields Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1057.2 Message Board Post: Merced Sun-Star, Merced, CA. Tuesday, November 21, 2000, page A-2 LaVerna Pigott, 73 Beautician LaVerna Marie Pigott, a 50 year resident of Merced, died Thursday at her home in Merced. Mrs. Pigott was born April 26, 1927 in Stockton. She was a beautician and was the manager of Gottchalks beauty department for many years. She was a member of Merced American Legion Post. 83. Survivors include her son, Fred Pigott of Keno, Ore.; sisters, Audra Shields of Santa Rosa and Mary Pigott of West Virginia; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Chapel in Merced. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the chapel. The Rev. Eug Breinig of Christian Life Center will officiate. Burial will be in Merced District Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects online at www.legacy.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/13.423 Message Board Post: I'm your father's Richard's aunt, I live in Washington. Your grandfather Carlston was my brother.