Mary, I've read through much of Gregg's 1880 County History, but I haven't studied his account of the Mormon trouble recently, and have forgotten what he said; but your comments have motivated me to want to review it again. I know there are copies of the history readily available here in Carthage. I'm sure many people in that day were concerned about the mixing of the Mormon religion and politics, a religion with a large militia, and the threat to them by such a combination. The act of our legislature this week (which one account I've seen, says is an expression of their "regrets" rather than an apology) borders on mixing politics and religion again, in my opinion. In a day when many would take "under God" out of the pledge of allegiance because they think it is "promoting religion", it seems quite strange to me that the legislature would seem to be encouraging any given religion in our state. Without a doubt, money, tourism, etc. is behind it, but still it seems out of line to me. Others may differ with me, and that is their right. On a genealogical note, of sorts, I spent an hour or two with my digital camera, taking a few pictures today, for the Hancock county website. Am keeping plenty busy right now, but decided to get away from my desk for an hour or so during the lunch hour, in hopes of keeping my sanity. Robert You wrote: Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 07:59:43 -0500 Subject: Re: [ILHANCOC] Burial at Oakwood Cemetery - Thomas Gregg and Sarah Lawton Gregg There is a memorial marker for Thomas Gregg (and probably his wife) at the Oakwood Cemetery. My mother was a member of the historical society and DAR and it was done during the time she was actively involved (l970s?). I'm not certain now which organization it was that took that project. It is a rather large boulder placed on a corner that is easily seen from the driveway. It faces northeast as I remember.. I noticed it a couple of years ago while searching for another monument in the older part of Oakwood Cemetery. I wonder what Mr. Gregg would think of our state legislature apologizing for the treatment of the Mormons. If only they had read the histories! I think it might be easy to find his actual grave--it is the space where the ground is trembling while he spins in it. There is no comparing the Mormons of that time with the ones of today. Can be said of many things, huh?! ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!