-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [ADAMS-L] FW: [USCW-SHILOH-L] re: stolen grave markers Resent-Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 10:01:48 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: [email protected] Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 11:49:45 -0500 From: Rhonda Frevert <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Dear list, I thought this topic should be brought to the attention of anyone interested in genealogy and local history. Weathering and vandalism are serious problems in our cemeteries, and now we have this to worry about. We need to speak out against this desecration! Steve Frevert -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 9:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [USCW-SHILOH-L] re: stolen grave markers This notice is from another mail list. Please contact eBay as you see appropriate about the sale of stolen grave markers on their site. Desecration of graves and theft of personal property is a crime anywhere and needs to be stopped. Linda >> >> #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners, West >> Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The name of >> the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey. The >> seller's e-mail address is: [email protected] >> #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style, marked with >> the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back marked only >> "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller refers to >> 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address. >> >> #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is located in >> West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is: [email protected] >> >> #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I, but I >> am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is >> [email protected] >> >> #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an "eagle >> grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked >> "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry. Located in >> Penndel, PA. Sellers address is [email protected] >> >> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn" >> <[email protected]> writes: >> >Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave markers >> >are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out. >> >These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me, for >> >doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the person >> >selling these markers get them from ? >> >Carlene M. Wojahn >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765135 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765620 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96301772 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=98328212 >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96742252