Carol, Going to forward this note to the Board in hopes someone can give you the address or phone of the Diocese. Evan STROHL -----Original Message----- From: Evan R. Strohl <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: Evan R. STROHL <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, March 09, 2000 11:41 PM Subject: St. Michaels Cemetery >Dear Carol, >Re: your query on the Esc Co Board: > >You ask a very hard question! ;-=) > >I have the current St. Michaels cemetery Survey book in front of me, >and if it will help you , I can quote from it. > > In the St Micheals book, Charles Leonard LeBaron is >listed on page 41, to wit: > >"Sacred to the memory of Charles Leonard Le Baron, native of >Monfleur, France, who died the 9 Apr 1823, aged 62 years, >erected by his friends and family." > >This would make MOST people feel rather comfortable that he >is buried here! > >All of that said, I think if he were my ancestor, I'd feel comfortable >that >he was "under there." Ya HAVE to believe some things that seem as >they should be, ya know what I mean? > >Also, there are a couple other LeBaron's there as well. > >Finally, the responsibility for St. Michael's cemetery is somewhat >a mystery....it has been bounced back and forth between the >State of Florida as a Historical Site, and the Catholic church >as a sacred cemetery. But NO ONE has been able or willing >to adequately fund a restoration of it. I think NOW that it belongs >to the >Catholic Diocese, and they have an office right downtown Pensacola, >if anyone knows how to find the number. I've lost it! Someone there >should be able to AT LEAST give you an answer to your question >of restoration. > >Need any other interments, I have the book here. > >Hope this helps you. Does anyone on the board have the >address or phone number of the Diocese?? Thanks! > > >Evan STROHL > > >