At 12:42 PM 9/23/2000 , you wrote: >Subject: Re: [LANIER-L] Re: [GASCREVE] Fwd: [FLSUWANN] Cemetery being moved in > St. Louis, Missouri > >Wayne, >Would there be anyway to find out who is buried there? Local Library? May >be a >book with the names at the library. Newspaper might be interested in running >the story?? A few names could get the ball rolling, i.e. GenForum msg bd., >other >message boards. We need a few names then that could snow-ball! > >cousin Liz >___________________________________ >Liz, et al, > >I received this reply from Pat in St. Louis, MO. >__________________ > >Subject: Re: Cemetery list of names. >To: wdlanier@mindspring.com > > BRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARK > Bridgeton, Missouri > 1843 --- 1963 > > 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