CORRECTION on previous URL: We are finally legal..............commission members are soon to be appointed. We should be up and running by the end of this month........if not sooner. See story in today's New Castle Courier-Times at: http://www.newcastlein.com/insidenews.asp?ID=7511 UEB Henry County INPCRP

We are finally legal..............commission members are soon to be appointed. We should be up and running by the end of this month........if not sooner. See story in today's New Castle Courier-Times at INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com UEB Henry County INPCRP

I want to add my bit to thank Walt and Mickey for their time and instruction. Many of us who attended that day have specific family tombstone projects, if not whole cemetery projects, in mind. Their clear, concise instruction that day should reap rewards, enabling us to start on our own in a number of cemeteries. We had many questions, all answered by Walt or Mickey. So thanks to two dedicated people! Sharon Mills

Hi All, Got this in my email on Fri., wonder what the groups thoughts are on the advice given. Yes I am just a little behind on my email. Only 373 more to go, lol. Thanks and have a great week, Frank McCollister FAMILY TREE FINDERS Friday - 21 September 2001 A Reader's Question: Cleaning Gravestones Q: Just dropped by to ask what was correct to use to clean gravestones of my ancestors. - Elizabeth A: This has long been a subject of controversy. I have heard many different suggestions when it comes to cleaning gravestones, and unfortunately many of the methods are damaging to the stone, thus shortening its lifespan. It is good that you have asked before going ahead. First, while it is not required, I suggest that you check with the cemetery before cleaning a stone. It is possible that they may have some guidelines based on the type of stones found in the cemetery. There are some definite don'ts though that you should be aware of before working on any stone. You may be tempted to use a detergent of some kind. This is usually a not a good idea. Before resorting to anything, you should first try to clean the stone with just water. When combined with a soft bristled brush or a sponge, this is usually all that is necessary to clean up the stone. When it comes to cleaning stones, least is best. So you will want alternatives only after having tried water. Be sure that any brush that you use is soft bristled. You do not want to use any wired brush or any abrasive pad (the Brillo pads come to mind). You might also find small wooden sticks, such as Popsicle sticks helpful and they are not too hard on the stone. Before using any type of chemical cleaner on the stone, you want to test you cleaning method on a small inconspicuous spot of the stone. That way you do not take a chance of harming the entire stone should the cleaner be too harsh for the stone. Just as shaving cream is not encouraged when trying to make out a worn stone, likewise it should not be used in cleaning stones either. You will also want to avoid any cleaners that contan sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and ammonium carbonate. These tend to build up salts on the monuments, which is harmful to the monument. For a list of possible cleaners that you might be able to use on the stone, you will want to see "Review and Evaluation of Selected Brand Name Materials for Cleaning Gravestones" by Tracy C. Walther. You will find this article at the Frequently Asked Questions page of the Association for Gravestone Studies (http://www.gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm). In fact, you will want to read up on the Association for Gravestone Studies (http://www.gravestonestudies.org/) as they strive to preserve the gravestones and are an excellent repository for information on grave stones. Rhonda R. McClure rhondam@sodamail.com

I have some more signatures coming from Rush Co. Diana

Hello everyone: I sent in a petition with three signatures from Colorado. :-)

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Hi, I can not tell you anything either. No directions came with my subscription. Have a great week! Goodluck!

To Sam: Thanks for a great summary! It was, indeed, a terrific day on Saturday. I was one of the ones who had to leave by 4, and was then so thrilled to hear that Walt and Micki were coming back on Sunday, even though I couldn't make it back. And now to find out they're coming back AGAIN this Saturday!! This is wonderful! I'll be there!! And to Walt and Micki: Words can't express how much we appreciate your efforts, both in Mahalasville Cemetery and also in your work in general to preserve our pioneer heritage. But, even so, here's one ... THANKS! I'll see you all on Saturday. Dale Drake MCHGA Cemetery Committee Sam Cline wrote: > The Saturday, September 22, cemetery workshop at the Mahalasville > Cemtery was a success; no, it was a great success! > > We had approximately 25 persons in attendance, including one of our 14 > Township Trustees. > > The reason the workshop was so successful were two; Walt and Micki > Walters. > > I met Walt and Micki at the cemetery Saturday morning. My only > comment was look the cemtery over and choose what you want to work > with that will demonstrate what the attendees should know about > restoring tombstones. We toured the cemetery. Walt marked the stones > that were needing attention with plastic ribbons. The material that > Walt needed to work with was put in place. > > In determining what we should use for demonstration purposes, we found > that some of the clumps of Yuccas, bushes, trees, etc. were in fact > hiding a tombstone. I then had my son Andy bring the John Deere and > the wagon to the cemetery; along with his chainsaw, weed-eater, and > loping shears. We then proceeded to let the sun shine totally and > brightly on three stones that were in need of repair. [There were no > chain saw or weed-eater marks on any of the three stones when we were > finished.] > > Our program started at 1:00 P. M. The workshop commenced and the > attendees started asking questions! By 4:00 some of the attendees had > left. By 6:00 four of us were still working in the cemetery. [Well > actually 3 were working. I had managed to aggravate some tendons and > ligaments in my right arm and the nerves in my left rib cage to the > point that I wasn't really of much use by then. I had also managed to > sunburn the top of my head.] > > AND THEN--Walt and Micki decided they would come back today. They > hadn't gotten everything done that they wanted to. They were back > today. The thunder heads started rolling in about 4:00. We packed > Walt and Micki's equipment before the rains came. > > AND THEN--Walt and Micki decided they would come back next Saturday in > order to finish two repairs that needed new bases. > > Words really can't describe the knowledge and interest that Walt and > Micki have in caring for and restoring tombstones and their interest > in doing everything they can do in restoring the cemeteries in > Indiana. We people of Indiana are very fortunate to have Walt and > Micki amongst us and willing to do what they do. > > Thank you Walt and Micki for what you are accomplishing and trying to > help people accomplish, in restoring our pioneer cemeteries! > > Several of the attendees were taking notes all day. We intend to make > this information available in the next issue of "Morgan County History > and Genealogy." > > For those of you attending the October 6 seminar in Madison--enjoy and > learn. > > We also obtained signatures for "the petition" and I will be mailing > those out by mid-week. > > Sam Cline > Morgan County Historian > http://www.hoosierweb.org/ > The candle light will always be gleaming through the sycamores. > The latch string is always out. > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)

In a message dated 9/24/01 6:28:48 AM US Eastern Standard Time, BluGinhm@aol.com writes: > Jack, Lois, > Our petition is finally on the way (yesterday). Two signatures from Howard > County and 32 signatures from Ohio! > Jan and Dave Rader > Kent, Ohio > > Great, You have until Oct. 1st. to get them in. Everyone received is a > boost for improvements in the laws. Hopefully !!! > Jack Jack E. Briles Sr. Floyd County PCRP Coordinator Po Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585 Fax (812) 282-6585

Jack, Lois, Our petition is finally on the way (yesterday). Two signatures from Howard County and 32 signatures from Ohio! Jan and Dave Rader Kent, Ohio

Yes, and I want to commend Ed Hitchcock and all those that have helped him so far. By far he has been the most agrressive SAR member on the war graves project. http://www.geocities.com/sdfranklin_1999/inssar_cem-project.html BTW Art, I just got back from the DAR State Convention...in Indianapolis. We had four colorguardman and the president. Lowell Nichols was the official photographer for tonights session. Stephen D Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: Art Dillman <dee@ccrtc.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 9:18 AM Subject: [INPCRP] Committee > Hi All > > I just wanted to let you all know that I am now working on the SAR Graves > Registration Committee with the South-Central Indiana SAR District. This is > the same group that Stephen Franklin works on in Southern Indiana. We cover > a wedge of counties from Orange in the South to Monroe north icluding > Lawrence, Greene, Martin, and Owen. If any members of the INPCRP locates a > Revolutionary Grave in those areas, please let either myself or Ed Hitchcock > know. My personal email is dee@ccrtc.com and Ed's is eeh@bloomington.in.us > > Many Thanks > > Art Dillman > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE, send message consisting only of > "UNSUBSCRIBE" to INPCRP-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > or to INPCRP-D-REQUEST@rootsweb.com (for DIGEST version) > >

Hi List, In two weeks, my dad and I will be going to the Allen County Library in Ft. Wayne, IN - the second largest place for genealogy records in the U.S. Just to let you know I will take requests to do a lookup for either census,death index, birth index, or marriage index. I will, however, request a contriubution to defray costs of copies and postage. Please include the county and state; I am on more than one mailing list. Thanks. Monica

The Saturday, September 22, cemetery workshop at the Mahalasville Cemtery was a success; no, it was a great success! We had approximately 25 persons in attendance, including one of our 14 Township Trustees. The reason the workshop was so successful were two; Walt and Micki Walters. I met Walt and Micki at the cemetery Saturday morning. My only comment was look the cemtery over and choose what you want to work with that will demonstrate what the attendees should know about restoring tombstones. We toured the cemetery. Walt marked the stones that were needing attention with plastic ribbons. The material that Walt needed to work with was put in place. In determining what we should use for demonstration purposes, we found that some of the clumps of Yuccas, bushes, trees, etc. were in fact hiding a tombstone. I then had my son Andy bring the John Deere and the wagon to the cemetery; along with his chainsaw, weed-eater, and loping shears. We then proceeded to let the sun shine totally and brightly on three stones that were in need of repair. [There were no chain saw or weed-eater marks on any of the three stones when we were finished.] Our program started at 1:00 P. M. The workshop commenced and the attendees started asking questions! By 4:00 some of the attendees had left. By 6:00 four of us were still working in the cemetery. [Well actually 3 were working. I had managed to aggravate some tendons and ligaments in my right arm and the nerves in my left rib cage to the point that I wasn't really of much use by then. I had also managed to sunburn the top of my head.] AND THEN--Walt and Micki decided they would come back today. They hadn't gotten everything done that they wanted to. They were back today. The thunder heads started rolling in about 4:00. We packed Walt and Micki's equipment before the rains came. AND THEN--Walt and Micki decided they would come back next Saturday in order to finish two repairs that needed new bases. Words really can't describe the knowledge and interest that Walt and Micki have in caring for and restoring tombstones and their interest in doing everything they can do in restoring the cemeteries in Indiana. We people of Indiana are very fortunate to have Walt and Micki amongst us and willing to do what they do. Thank you Walt and Micki for what you are accomplishing and trying to help people accomplish, in restoring our pioneer cemeteries! Several of the attendees were taking notes all day. We intend to make this information available in the next issue of "Morgan County History and Genealogy." For those of you attending the October 6 seminar in Madison--enjoy and learn. We also obtained signatures for "the petition" and I will be mailing those out by mid-week. Sam Cline Morgan County Historian http://www.hoosierweb.org/ The candle light will always be gleaming through the sycamores. The latch string is always out.

Dear Sam: I'm anxious to hear a report on your Workshop yesterday. Lois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Cline" <SCline@hoosierweb.org> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 11:33 PM Subject: [INPCRP] Tombstone Repair Workshop > Saturday, September 22, 2001, the Morgan County History and Genealogy > Association will host a tombstone repair/resetting/cleaning workshop. >

Hi! I'm the List Manager for the INPCRP. Your first message (9/21/2001) did not post to the group because you sent it to the INPCRP's "command address" of INPCRP-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com. That's the address you use to SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE from this list. To send MESSAGES to the INPCRP, you have to DROP the "-REQUEST" and send messages to: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com Variations on this sequence are true for all Rootsweb lists, substituting other list names for the INPCRP-L in the above addresses. Hope this helps to explain why you had a couple of "bounced" messages. Glad to have you on board! Lois ----- Original Message ----- From: <YourRelative@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:31 PM Subject: [INPCRP] New member > Hello: > > I am new to the list and wondering why my last two e-mails have not been > posted. > Does anybody know what could be wrong? >

Hello: I am new to the list and wondering why my last two e-mails have not been posted. Does anybody know what could be wrong?

Hello, Make sure you had the To: address correct, <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> and try re-sending them. Also, if you had an attachment with the e-mail it would have been rejected. Ernie At 01:31 PM 9/22/01, you wrote: >Hello: > >I am new to the list and wondering why my last two e-mails have not been >posted. >Does anybody know what could be wrong? > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== >This list is for discussion of topics related to the Indiana Pioneer >Cemeteries Restoration Project only.

I'm in the SE part of the state, and have no direct information about the Gary area cemeteries. I'm going to forward your post to a couple of state-wide lists. Perhaps someone closer to that area can help you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Hello > I am searching for the burial site of Freeman LaPage who expired in Gary > Indiana about 80 years ago. Is there a web site that I can search to find > this info. > Thanks for any help you may be able to afford me. > Twanda >

Hello Jon: I'm new to the e-mail list, so I've been waiting to read the e-mail to kind of get a notion what the content of the list is going to be like. But yours is the first I have recieved. I am very interested in the main topic of the list because I have many ancestors buried in Indiana. Even a few in Old Auburn, DeKalb County, who were the first or among the first pioneers to settle there. I know this is not a genealogy list, but my keen interest in Indiana is because of my Indiana relatives and ancestors, so to me, there is no separation in my mind between the history and the genealogy because my ancestors lived and created that history. I have so much to learn, but eventually I would like to find members of the list who would be willing to share what they know about the history of those cemeteries or who could give me advice on where to find information. I printed out the INPCRP petition and am having my friends and family sign it before I mail it back. The petition and the great Web site are the reasons I decided to join the list. The Web site is fantastic! And I found it by accident. Here's to happy accidents, Cheryl