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    1. [HANDCART-L] Utah Pioneer Grave Markers
    2. During the Sequecentennial in 1997, small grave markers with the sesq. logo were available from the church distribution center for $8. These were to be affixed by family members to the gravestone of pioneer graves. Has anyone done this for any of their pioneer ancestors? Through my research of the 9th Handcart company, I found that a number of them died without living descendants in Utah. Some of these were widows who came alone (and often remarried) and married couples who died without children. I'd like to honor these pioneers (once I locate the graves), and wonder if anyone has suggestions for going about accomplishing this without personally visiting the graves. Several are buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery in the paupers section and probably don't even have a headstone. For example, two brothers died of mountain fever three months after arriving in the valley with their widowed mother (whom I haven't been able to trace). Any ideas? Thanks, Lynda

    08/03/1998 09:42:57