Perhaps a note to our local congressman? Governor, etc? I did check for the current owner of the property today. The computer was down at the Assessor's office.. but the last recorded owner in print was a company in Seattle, WA. I am going to call them Monday to see if they are even aware a cemetery is there (probably are). I was told today that after 100 years of no burials, a cemetery is considered abandoned unless someone is caring for the property. I think this is what businesses are waiting for. I would say write to Congress, Senate, Governor, Legislature, Mayor, Reprsentatives, anyone you can to ask them to allow the names of those intured at this old cemetery to be recorded for the benefit of researchers. If the cause of committal is of a sensitive nature, then just the name and date of death & where buried. I would suggest Rural Cemetery (next to this old cemetery) should have the list, as many, many go in, write & call asking for family members who died at SSH. This way the records are not totally public. and Rural would treat with the respect that is used on the Rural burials. You can find your local government offices online (sorry, don't have the url) by doing a search for "California Government", and the url will come up. Thanks for any other suggestions anyone can offer. Marge http://www.rootsweb.com/~moiron2 Iron County MO Web Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcampbel/home.htm Margie Campbell's Web Page ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz Fairchild" <lizzie@mosquitonet.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 3:21 AM Subject: Re: Stockton State Hospital Cemetery > Hello Everyone, > I joined the list a week or so ago and have absolutely enjoyed reading each and every message. In my current research for several California related writing projects, I stumbled across the list and have been entertained and thoroughly enlightened. > I hope to be asking some questions in the future and perhaps requesting some assistance with my own genealogy, but until then, I would like to assist you Margie in your quest with the Stockton State Hospital Cemetery. I am moved and speechless by reading this information. > >"We are talking about a great grandma who's hubby had her committed because she read "Those trashy romance novels", or because she was jealous... of his new younger woman... etc.. also men who were committed because they were "gold crazy"... probably had good gold mines.. and someone wanted the claim... so many reasons... some legit... hears voices all day.. says demons are after them... most for just being old, or of a different religion... religion was listed quite often. > These unnamed deserve to be remembered in some way."< I could not agree with you more. What can I do to help? > Contact me privately lizzie@mosquitonet.com Thanks for a very helpful and genealogical educational list, Liz Fairchild > > ______________________________