I didn't think about kid sizes. Do you want me to add them to our Cafe Press shop? I think they would be $13.99. Do you want the front & back design with the tombstone in color? By the way, that whetstone belongs to my 4th GR Grandma, Alcie Harlan Robbins. It's in Locust Grove. Theresa tielking <[email protected]> wrote: Theresa, Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking time to do this for us. And thank you to Sara too! I agree....thanks, Ernie, for the wording on the shirt. I am ordering for me, hubby and kids! Angela T. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa Berghoff" To: Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 11:49 AM Subject: [INPCRP] t-shirts > The t-shirts are ready at www.CafePress.com/inpcrp > > I apologize for taking so long to get this t-shirt thing together. I was in way over my head. My daughter Sara did most of the work. I messed something up & had to wait a couple weeks until Sara had time to straighten it out. > > There are 2 designs, an actual tombstone on a white t-shirt, or a white sleeveless T, with a front & back design, and a design adapted from a cast iron bridge sign, on the front of a gray t-shirt. > > Ernie, thanks again for the wording for the t-shirt. It's great! > > I did not use the actual INPCRP logo, because I didn't have permission when we started this project. Then there was a problem with the resolution on the copy I had. It was very distorted when we tried to enlarge it. I was thinking maybe we could put the logo on a polo shirt, if I can get a better copy. > > Theresa Berghoff > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > INPCRP State Coordinator: Brad Manzenberger < [email protected] > > http://www.inpcrp.org > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE, send message consisting only of "UNSUBSCRIBE" to [email protected] or to [email protected] (for DIGEST version) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish.

This type of thing just drives me up the wall. It is all about the almighty dollar and greed. Shame on them.... Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "tielking" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Fw: El Monte Cemetery, Los Angeles County > Hi Theresa and Sue, > > The Hancock County Cemetery Commission just caught wind that a developer > wants to move a cemetery in Buck Creek Twp. There is not just one, but two > cemeteries in close proximity to one another and both are in danger. Some > people are unbelievable! I was so mad after I left the meeting. I couldn't > sleep that night. That man is not going to move that cemetery if I have to > lay in it myself! Who the heck does he think he is?! Here I go, getting > myself all worked up again. > > We are working hard to stop it. We are going to try to convince the > developer that a cemetery should be embraced as part of the history of the > land. These are family cemeteries and the families cleared this land, worked > it and made it what it is today . It is something that hopefully the new > community that will take pride in and maintain. We have been restoring the > Scotten cemetery for 2 years now and hope to have it finished before the end > of the year. We have done all this work, and he just wants to go in there > and destroy it. > Angela Tielking > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Theresa Berghoff" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 11:13 AM > Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Fw: El Monte Cemetery, Los Angeles County > > > > Sue, > > This is unbelievable that people would want to move these burials & > build on the land. It's the ultimate greediness. There were some very > eloquent letters in opposition. I hope they move the people of the area to > organize and save this cemetery. As for the people worried about ghosts, I > realize this is a cultural thing, but as someone said, they should be much > more worried if these graves are disturbed. > > > > Theresa > Berghoff > > > > Sue Silver <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm sure you'll all like this one! Just didn't want you to think you were > > the only ones with problems. > > > > Sue Silver > > California > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sue Silver" > > To: "Cemetery Friends" > > Cc: "Steven Stymiest - Coordinator" ; "William > > Spurlock" > > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:55 PM > > Subject: El Monte Cemetery, Los Angeles County > > > > > > > Greetings: > > > > > > Recent news has been noted regarding the El Monte Cemetery, also known > as > > > the Savannah Pioneer Cemetery and Savannah Memorial Park, in the City of > > > Rosemead, Los Angeles County. > > > > > > The El Monte Cemetery Association is apparently experiencing financial > > > difficulty and is contemplating selling the cemetery to developers. If > > this > > > were to occur, it has been stated that the 3,000 graves in the cemetery > > will > > > have to be disinterred and relocated elsewhere. > > > > > > If you have family ancestors or loved ones who were interred in this > > > cemetery, you are encouraged to contact the El Monte Cemetery > Association. > > > I have posted a page covering what I've learned about the present > > situation > > > and other information I have found about the cemetery at the following > > link: > > > > > > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/El_Monte_Cemetery_Rpt.htm > > > > > > If you have any questions about the information on the webpage, please > > > contact me off list. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > > > California Saving Graves > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you > have." > > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > > THIS IS A CEMETERY ----- > > "Lives are commemorated - deaths are recorded - families > > are reunited - memories are made tangible - and love is > > undisguised. This is a cemetery. > > "Communities accord respect, families bestow reverence, > > historians seek information and our heritage is thereby enriched. > > "Testimonies of devotion, pride and remembrance are carved > > in stone to pay warm tribute to accomplishments and to the life - > > not the death - of a loved one. The cemetery is homeland for family > > memorials that are a sustaining source of comfort to the living. > > "A cemetery is a history of people - a perpetual record of > > yesterday and sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery > > exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always." > > --Author unknown -- Seen at a monument dealer in West Union, IA > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know. > >

Ditto !!!! I ordered one too. Hope they run off the shelves. Thanks again for all your efforts Allbest Sue Noe ----- Original Message ----- From: "tielking" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] t-shirts > Theresa, > > Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking time to do this for us. And thank > you to Sara too! > I agree....thanks, Ernie, for the wording on the shirt. > I am ordering for me, hubby and kids! > Angela T. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Theresa Berghoff" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 11:49 AM > Subject: [INPCRP] t-shirts > > > > The t-shirts are ready at www.CafePress.com/inpcrp > > > > I apologize for taking so long to get this t-shirt thing together. I was > in way over my head. My daughter Sara did most of the work. I messed > something up & had to wait a couple weeks until Sara had time to straighten > it out. > > > > There are 2 designs, an actual tombstone on a white t-shirt, or a white > sleeveless T, with a front & back design, and a design adapted from a cast > iron bridge sign, on the front of a gray t-shirt. > > > > Ernie, thanks again for the wording for the t-shirt. It's great! > > > > I did not use the actual INPCRP logo, because I didn't have permission > when we started this project. Then there was a problem with the resolution > on the copy I had. It was very distorted when we tried to enlarge it. I was > thinking maybe we could put the logo on a polo shirt, if I can get a better > copy. > > > > Theresa > Berghoff > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > > INPCRP State Coordinator: Brad Manzenberger < [email protected] > > > http://www.inpcrp.org > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE, send message consisting only of > "UNSUBSCRIBE" to [email protected] > or to [email protected] (for DIGEST version) >

Angela, Let us know what we can do to help with the Hancock Co . Cemeteries. Do you need people for support at meetings ? Letters to the Co. Planning Commision? Remember that Julia Moffat of channel 13, and some of the other reporters who covered the Franklin stor,y seemed very open to cemetery issues. Don't lay down in front of the bulldozer yet. Theresa tielking <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Theresa and Sue, The Hancock County Cemetery Commission just caught wind that a developer wants to move a cemetery in Buck Creek Twp. There is not just one, but two cemeteries in close proximity to one another and both are in danger. Some people are unbelievable! I was so mad after I left the meeting. I couldn't sleep that night. That man is not going to move that cemetery if I have to lay in it myself! Who the heck does he think he is?! Here I go, getting myself all worked up again. We are working hard to stop it. We are going to try to convince the developer that a cemetery should be embraced as part of the history of the land. These are family cemeteries and the families cleared this land, worked it and made it what it is today . It is something that hopefully the new community that will take pride in and maintain. We have been restoring the Scotten cemetery for 2 years now and hope to have it finished before the end of the year. We have done all this work, and he just wants to go in there and destroy it. Angela Tielking ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa Berghoff" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Fw: El Monte Cemetery, Los Angeles County > Sue, > This is unbelievable that people would want to move these burials & build on the land. It's the ultimate greediness. There were some very eloquent letters in opposition. I hope they move the people of the area to organize and save this cemetery. As for the people worried about ghosts, I realize this is a cultural thing, but as someone said, they should be much more worried if these graves are disturbed. > > Theresa Berghoff > > Sue Silver wrote: > I'm sure you'll all like this one! Just didn't want you to think you were > the only ones with problems. > > Sue Silver > California > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue Silver" > To: "Cemetery Friends" > Cc: "Steven Stymiest - Coordinator" ; "William > Spurlock" > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:55 PM > Subject: El Monte Cemetery, Los Angeles County > > > > Greetings: > > > > Recent news has been noted regarding the El Monte Cemetery, also known as > > the Savannah Pioneer Cemetery and Savannah Memorial Park, in the City of > > Rosemead, Los Angeles County. > > > > The El Monte Cemetery Association is apparently experiencing financial > > difficulty and is contemplating selling the cemetery to developers. If > this > > were to occur, it has been stated that the 3,000 graves in the cemetery > will > > have to be disinterred and relocated elsewhere. > > > > If you have family ancestors or loved ones who were interred in this > > cemetery, you are encouraged to contact the El Monte Cemetery Association. > > I have posted a page covering what I've learned about the present > situation > > and other information I have found about the cemetery at the following > link: > > > > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/El_Monte_Cemetery_Rpt.htm > > > > If you have any questions about the information on the webpage, please > > contact me off list. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > > California Saving Graves > > > > > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > THIS IS A CEMETERY ----- > "Lives are commemorated - deaths are recorded - families > are reunited - memories are made tangible - and love is > undisguised. This is a cemetery. > "Communities accord respect, families bestow reverence, > historians seek information and our heritage is thereby enriched. > "Testimonies of devotion, pride and remembrance are carved > in stone to pay warm tribute to accomplishments and to the life - > not the death - of a loved one. The cemetery is homeland for family > memorials that are a sustaining source of comfort to the living. > "A cemetery is a history of people - a perpetual record of > yesterday and sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery > exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always." > --Author unknown -- Seen at a monument dealer in West Union, IA > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!

The t-shirts are ready at www.CafePress.com/inpcrp I apologize for taking so long to get this t-shirt thing together. I was in way over my head. My daughter Sara did most of the work. I messed something up & had to wait a couple weeks until Sara had time to straighten it out. There are 2 designs, an actual tombstone on a white t-shirt, or a white sleeveless T, with a front & back design, and a design adapted from a cast iron bridge sign, on the front of a gray t-shirt. Ernie, thanks again for the wording for the t-shirt. It's great! I did not use the actual INPCRP logo, because I didn't have permission when we started this project. Then there was a problem with the resolution on the copy I had. It was very distorted when we tried to enlarge it. I was thinking maybe we could put the logo on a polo shirt, if I can get a better copy. Theresa Berghoff --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!

ERNIE AND ALL : I TALKED WITH RELATIVE THIS MORN AND THE FAMILY OF THE DESCEASED WILL BE GLAD TO REMOVE THE STONE FROM THE FARMERS FIELD WHEN CAN FIND OUT WHERE IT IS.....SEEMS THE MAN REMARRIED AND THE REPLACEMENT STONE INCLUDED BOTH WIFES NAMES...............BUT THEY ARE MYSTIFIED AS TO WHERE IT COULD HAVE BEEN AND ALSO WHY IT IS WHERE IT IS.... RUTH PRIDE WHEATLAND.

Joseph, could the Jacobs I have highlighted by who you are looking for: Cemeteries of Elkhart County, Indiana Volume II (1991) This is the index to the publication Cemeteries of Elkhart County, Indiana Volume II (1991). This publication was put out by the _Elkhart County Genealogical Society_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~inelkhar/ecgs.htm) and consist of all known cemeteries in Harrison, Locke, Olive and Union Township Cemeteries at the time of publications. Volume II is no longer in print. A complete list of Elkhart County Genealogical Society Publications for sale is _here_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~inelkhar/ecgs.htm#books for sale) . Members of the Elkhart County Genealogical Society would be happy to copy any pages you would like copied showing the burial information from the Cemetery Book, Volume II. Please indicate the name(s) and page(s) you would like copied. Enclose $ 1.00 per name plus an SASE. Send the request to Elkhart County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1031, Elkhart, IN 46515-1031. Olive Township Holdeman Morris Olive Pletcher Sailor Shutts Terwiliger HOLDEMAN: Aaron, 300; Abner, 269; Abraham, 258; Abraham N., 260; Alice, 260; Alice (Lehman), 346; Alice M. , 269; Amos, 106, 255, 260; Anna, 106, 265, 273; Anna E. , 269; Barbara, 293; Berniece F., 62; Bertha , 69; Catherine , 88; Charles E., 397; Chester, 131; Chester M., 155; Chleo (Croft), 346; Christian N., 270; Christiana, 106; Cora, 308; Cora E., 273; Daisy M., 429; David L., 414; Edward S., 429; Eli, 476; Eliza A., 290; Elizabeth, 258; Elizabeth (Weed), 258; Emeline, 260; Emma, 265; Emma , 276; Emma S. (Dodge), 269; Ernest W., 78; Ezra, 255; Fern P. (Yoder), 346; Florence, 414; Frank S., 402; Fred B., 290; George A., 270; George C. W., 106; George F., 308; Glenn, 346; Grace, 269; Gracie M., 275; Hannah, 264; Hannah A., 414; Harriet, 270; Harriet N., 260; Harry B., 329; Harvey, 264; Henry, 275; Hetty, 264; Ida, 126; Ida F., 260; Inf. d/o _ & A., 262; Inf. s/o C. N. & H., 270; Isiah, 255; Jacob, 106; Jacob Y., 106; James F., 258; John, 264; John A., 260; John F., 293; John T., 273; Joseph, 106, 273; Katherine, 309; L. Leroy, 478; Laura E., 300; Lee, 126; Levon G., 288; Lizzie , 15; Louisa, 270; Lovina, 260; Lucinda, 260; Lucy, 92; M. Alcie, 270; Malinda, 260; Margaret, 471; Martin M., 155; Mary (Kilmer), 258; Mary (Loucks), 93; Mary E. (Loucks), 62; Mary L., 260, 397; Mary R., 397; Menno S., 258; Minnie, 155; Minnie D., 275; Minnie M., 397; Mrs. Samuel, 131; Nancy, 471; Olan E., 414; Peter, 106; Quinn E., 346; Raymond B., 308; Reuben, 350; Rosa Ann, 106; Roscoe R., 269, 290; Rosemary, 78; Samuel, 265; Sarah, 265; Sarah E., 258, 329; Susanna , 186; Thomas Lee, 310; Tobias, 126; Vida B., 414; Walter, 346; Warren, 258, 309; Warren Jr., 309; William F., 93; William L. , 62

Hi! Can anyone tell me whether there are any cemeteries in Elkhart Co. townships, Harrison or Baugo, which have not been transcribed and published by members of the Elkhart Genealogical Society? I am trying to locate a Jacob HOLDE(R)MAN who died pre-1850 and might be buried in a small or family cemetery. I would appreciate any help! Joe Joseph R. Murnane 4219 Jersey Rd. Williamson, NY 14589 315-589-6631 [email protected] Surnames: Holderman, Haldeman, Seese, Kolb/Culp, Godshalk, Eller, Crater, Scharrer, Thornton, Evans, Wells, Smith, Pool(e), Jacobs, Geldner, Beasecker, Miller, Hertel, Brumbaugh, Lechlitner, Wise, Hine, Kreider, Page, Stoner, Brody, Replogle, Lape, Cook, Snider, Peterson, McNicol, Fike, Fromm, Fisher, Moyer, Frederick, Leatherman, Anglemyer

I have talked with two McCandless relatives of the named folks on the stone in the field...they say....there is a stone at the site, where it belongs, but stone was replaced some time ago and there is Myrtle on the stone rather than Marion....so why is this stone in the farmer's field.??? Ruth Pride Wheatland....

I wish there were more like him. Several miles West of where this stone was found he tenant farms some land that had a small cemetery with at least two graves in it, the stones were removed many years ago by someone else so the land could be farmed. When we were searching for this cemetery he showed me where it was, and does not farm over the area, instead he keeps it mowed regularly so brush and weeds do not overtake the ground. Seems like most farmers would plant right over it if nothing was in the way. At 06:38 PM 08/04/2004 -0700, you wrote: >PRAISE THAT FARMER WELL!!! > >Sue

Hello All, I need to contact someone from Pike County that is familiar With Williams Cemetery, or knows who takes care of it. We have found a very large gravestone that was discarded in a field Northwest of Patoka in Gibson County within the last three weeks, that apparently came from Williams Cemetery in Pike County. The names on the stone are Hobart McCandless (1897-1965) wife Bessie McCandless (1897- 1920) and son Marion McCandless. According to the Pike County cemetery listings, they are buried in Williams Cemetery (aka Patoka Grove and Whitman) in Patoka Twp, about 4 miles SW of Winslow on road 475S. A farmer found the stone in the rural area while mowing a field with a tractor, he said the stone was not there when he mowed three weeks ago. I called him this afternoon to let him know where it came from, and he said he would haul it back there if I could find someone to contact. He was surprised that it came from so far away (about 20 mi), he said the stone will weigh around 200 pounds. If anyone knows who to contact about returning the stone to Williams Cemetery, please let me know. Ernie Lasley

PRAISE THAT FARMER WELL!!! Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernie & Connie Lasley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 6:39 PM Subject: [INPCRP] Gravestone found, from Pike County! > Hello All, > > I need to contact someone from Pike County that is familiar With Williams > Cemetery, or knows who takes care of it. We have found a very large > gravestone that was discarded in a field Northwest of Patoka in Gibson > County within the last three weeks, that apparently came from Williams > Cemetery in Pike County. The names on the stone are Hobart McCandless > (1897-1965) wife Bessie McCandless (1897- 1920) and son Marion > McCandless. According to the Pike County cemetery listings, they are > buried in Williams Cemetery (aka Patoka Grove and Whitman) in Patoka Twp, > about 4 miles SW of Winslow on road 475S. > > A farmer found the stone in the rural area while mowing a field with a > tractor, he said the stone was not there when he mowed three weeks ago. I > called him this afternoon to let him know where it came from, and he said > he would haul it back there if I could find someone to contact. He was > surprised that it came from so far away (about 20 mi), he said the stone > will weigh around 200 pounds. > > If anyone knows who to contact about returning the stone to Williams > Cemetery, please let me know. > > Ernie Lasley > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) >

No work day has been planned. The guilty persons or if minors will be responsible for the damages unless the judge just clicks his or her tongue against the teeth and says boys will be boys.

Sue, This is unbelievable that people would want to move these burials & build on the land. It's the ultimate greediness. There were some very eloquent letters in opposition. I hope they move the people of the area to organize and save this cemetery. As for the people worried about ghosts, I realize this is a cultural thing, but as someone said, they should be much more worried if these graves are disturbed. Theresa Berghoff Sue Silver <[email protected]> wrote: I'm sure you'll all like this one! Just didn't want you to think you were the only ones with problems. Sue Silver California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Silver" To: "Cemetery Friends" Cc: "Steven Stymiest - Coordinator" ; "William Spurlock" Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:55 PM Subject: El Monte Cemetery, Los Angeles County > Greetings: > > Recent news has been noted regarding the El Monte Cemetery, also known as > the Savannah Pioneer Cemetery and Savannah Memorial Park, in the City of > Rosemead, Los Angeles County. > > The El Monte Cemetery Association is apparently experiencing financial > difficulty and is contemplating selling the cemetery to developers. If this > were to occur, it has been stated that the 3,000 graves in the cemetery will > have to be disinterred and relocated elsewhere. > > If you have family ancestors or loved ones who were interred in this > cemetery, you are encouraged to contact the El Monte Cemetery Association. > I have posted a page covering what I've learned about the present situation > and other information I have found about the cemetery at the following link: > > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/El_Monte_Cemetery_Rpt.htm > > If you have any questions about the information on the webpage, please > contact me off list. > > Thank you, > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > California Saving Graves > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!

Larry, Madison Co. has a great web-site www.cemeteries-madison-co-in.com/ Chairman Brundage, I heard there have been two arrests for the vandalism of the Frankton Cemeteries, however, I have not seen any newspaper reports about this. What is the current status, and will there be a work day to repair the damage? Theresa Berghoff --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out!

This cemetery is in Richland Township of Madison County and is cared hor by the Township Trustee. E. Smith was the original owner of a large area of ground and he dedicated this land as a public burial ground. There is a Civil War veteran there and I have send people decorating graves. The Cemetery was called Funk also because a Funk had urchased the land from Smith. And Learned the history of t;he land from my abstract. I know the trustee and will work with him to repair the damaged stones. John Brundage, Chairman, Madison County Cemetery Commission.

I was traveling between Anderson and Muncie on Route 9 and stopped at a little cemetery -probably 100 or less visible markers. It is on a little hill and is a cute spot. It is well mowed and has been treated a lot with roundup around all markers. It is an old cemetery and showed me a lot of different techniques that have been utilized over the years to preserve it -ie;..taking 5-6 stone fragments and laying them in a bed of concrete with spaces between the fragments, also taking a marker that was fractured in half and securing the two with a metal hinge of some sorts. Also I saw where an old monument was removed and a die cast concrete one was the replacement--it had been vandalized--some remnants of old vandalism, but overall it is in good shape except for all the markers are aging and need a good bit of repair and cleaning. I was attracted to this place an wanted to put this out here to gain information on who has been following this place, and to possibly get folks involved in working on this spot. It is presently clear of encroaching vegetation, but has a woody border that is getting close and if routine maintenance stopped within 10 years would probably not be able to find the place. It is called Smith Cemetery - -Smiths must be there, but I saw none--the oldest marker is 1872 I believe. Larry Leahy Muncie

I'm sure you'll all like this one! Just didn't want you to think you were the only ones with problems. Sue Silver California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Silver" <[email protected]> To: "Cemetery Friends" <[email protected]> Cc: "Steven Stymiest - Coordinator" <[email protected]>; "William Spurlock" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:55 PM Subject: El Monte Cemetery, Los Angeles County > Greetings: > > Recent news has been noted regarding the El Monte Cemetery, also known as > the Savannah Pioneer Cemetery and Savannah Memorial Park, in the City of > Rosemead, Los Angeles County. > > The El Monte Cemetery Association is apparently experiencing financial > difficulty and is contemplating selling the cemetery to developers. If this > were to occur, it has been stated that the 3,000 graves in the cemetery will > have to be disinterred and relocated elsewhere. > > If you have family ancestors or loved ones who were interred in this > cemetery, you are encouraged to contact the El Monte Cemetery Association. > I have posted a page covering what I've learned about the present situation > and other information I have found about the cemetery at the following link: > > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/El_Monte_Cemetery_Rpt.htm > > If you have any questions about the information on the webpage, please > contact me off list. > > Thank you, > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > California Saving Graves > > >

http://www.wpta.com/country/default.asp#2 Play the video, its great! Great job Mark and Helen. Really makes the point of what we are trying to preserve. Rhonda Stoffer Head of Indiana History and Genealogy Services Marion Public Library

Todays Indianapolis Star has a front page story on changes our mayor, Bart Peterson, is proposing for UNI-GOV. www.indystar.com Basically this would eliminate township government in Marion Co. While the city & county were consolidated in 1970, the townships still were separate & took care of fire departments - poor relief- CEMETERIES - dog license - property assessment- small claims courts -& schools.The related article about townships in todays Star states that cemeteries would be handled by a city department. The reason I even bring this up, is that a Legislative Study Committee has been looking at eliminating township government statewide. Several people on the INPCRP list commended on the move to do this during the last session of the Legislature. If this happens in Marion Co., I think there would be a stronger move towards this statewide. The question is what happens to cemeteries. In some cases where Twsp. Trustees are not doing their job, it could be a good thing. In other cases, it would take the cemeteries away from Trustees who are caring for them. It might make the Legislature look at requiring County Cemetery Commissions, if we force that issue. We are going to have to keep a close eye on this and the affect it will have on the cemetery legislation we are asking for. The only other thing I can say, is THANK YOU to Trustee Gwen Horth for having our WashingtonTownship, Marion Co. cemeteries restored before any changes take place. Theresa Berghoff --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!