This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: macoan2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.vermilion/7517.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As a side note, there is a caretaker for this cemetery who keeps the cemetery very well maintained - and within a week of vandals hitting the cemetery, the cemetery was looking great. I visited about 2 weeks after, and took photo's of every stone for my http://www.vermilioncounty.info website - and if I did not know that the cemetery was recently hit by vandals, I would have never known. The caretaker for the cemetery (and other helpers) did a GREAT job in getting all the stones back up. They now put a wire across the path back to the cemetery, and all the neighbors are on watch. When I went to visit, within 5 minutes - 2 trucks were out there to check on me to make sure I had business back there - so hopefully they will continue to watch this cemetery close. About 2 weeks after Leonard cemetery was vandalized, Michael-Rutledge / Johnson Hill cemetery north of Oakwood was hit. I had pictures off all the stones from before, and now after of the cemetery - but unlike Leonard, I'm not sure there is an "active" caretaker. I hope to put more pictures out on my http://www.vermilioncounty.info website soon - but usually when I have free time, I'm spending it out taking yet more photos - so maybe once bad weather hits that keeps me inside long enough, I will get back to updating that website. I have many of the smaller cemeteries (less then 50 stones) already complete - and a few bigger cemeteries with complete pictures - Gundy, Leonard, Johnson, etc.... and still working on many more. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.