In a message dated 9/7/01 1:35:13 PM US Eastern Standard Time, walexander@iquest.net writes: > > I would think that the Scott Cemetery would be considered Historical. That > is > the only cemetery that I am aware of in Floyd County. It has my ancestors > including a Revolutionary War Soldier. > > Susan Price Alexander > > Susan, > There are 136 cemeteries in Floyd Co. besides Scott. But If you can > have the Scott declared Historical, that would be great, I'm for it, but > the cemetery is taken care of by Tom Cannon the New Albany Township Trustee > and I don't believe having a cemetery declared Historical comes under bis > Job Desigination. An Individual like your self can do the Paper work and > see if it Qualifies as Historical with the IHB. For that matter there are > two cemeteries within a mile and a half out at Galena with Revolutionary > Veterans buried in them. One is 40 Feet from the Property owners side door. > The Relatives of the Veteran are Personaly filing the necessary papers with > the DAR, and Expect to have a Dedicated stone in 6 to 8 months. The > Property Owners have to sign a Permission Paper for the relatives of the > Veteran to be able to Place the stone on the cemetery on their Property. > luckily when I met them the first time, I knew I had met a wonderful > couple. When they are finished with the stone and a Brass ENGLEMAN CEMETERY > Plaque, then that Cemetery probably will become Historical. Temporarily > I have to repair his original Stone. There is a Burial of his Son in 1812. > As far as Scott Cemetery, go for it, it might be accpeted. Does your > relative Veteran have a Government stone and marker by the DAR. If not get > your paper work together and file it. At Scott your best Friend is Tom > Cannon, New Albany Township Trustee. And Since I have mentioned his Name, > I talked him into Subscribing to our List Yesterday evening. I saw his > acceptance come up on his Screen, Welcome Aboard Tom. (Like I told you, > people don't really hate Trustees) I know he is keeping up. He's a good > Friend to have. Everyone say "Hi Tom" Susan, possibly with the right Local Help you could get Scott Declared Historical. > There are cemeteries older in Floyd co, but I don't think that matters. You > may have to state your reasons for the desigination You know Historical Cemeteries have been talked about on the List for probably a full > week. There is not much valid input in that short period of time. > > Jack E. Briles Sr. Floyd Co. INPCRP Cooridinator Po Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585

There is only one Revolutionary War soldier known to be in Scott cemetery and yes he has a goverement marker. http://www.geocities.com/sdfranklin_1999/lewis_richard.html Richard Lewis is his name... Stephen D Franklin http://www.geocities.com/sdfranklin_1999/inssar_cem-project.html Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jb502000@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Cemetery signs SCOTT > In a message dated 9/7/01 1:35:13 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > walexander@iquest.net writes: > > > > > > I would think that the Scott Cemetery would be considered Historical. That > > is > > the only cemetery that I am aware of in Floyd County. It has my ancestors > > including a Revolutionary War Soldier. > > > > Susan Price Alexander > > > > Susan, > > There are 136 cemeteries in Floyd Co. besides Scott. But If you can > > have the Scott declared Historical, that would be great, I'm for it, but > > the cemetery is taken care of by Tom Cannon the New Albany Township Trustee > > and I don't believe having a cemetery declared Historical comes under bis > > Job Desigination. An Individual like your self can do the Paper work and > > see if it Qualifies as Historical with the IHB. For that matter there are > > two cemeteries within a mile and a half out at Galena with Revolutionary > > Veterans buried in them. One is 40 Feet from the Property owners side door. > > The Relatives of the Veteran are Personaly filing the necessary papers with > > the DAR, and Expect to have a Dedicated stone in 6 to 8 months. The > > Property Owners have to sign a Permission Paper for the relatives of the > > Veteran to be able to Place the stone on the cemetery on their Property. > > luckily when I met them the first time, I knew I had met a wonderful > > couple. > > > When they are finished with the stone and a Brass ENGLEMAN CEMETERY > > Plaque, then that Cemetery probably will become Historical. Temporarily > > I have to repair his original Stone. There is a Burial of his Son in 1812. > > As far as Scott Cemetery, go for it, it might be accpeted. Does your > > relative Veteran have a Government stone and marker by the DAR. If not get > > your paper work together and file it. At Scott your best Friend is Tom > > Cannon, New Albany Township Trustee. And Since I have mentioned his Name, > > I talked him into Subscribing to our List Yesterday evening. I saw his > > acceptance come up on his Screen, Welcome Aboard Tom. (Like I told you, > > people don't really hate Trustees) I know he is keeping up. He's a good > > Friend to have. Everyone say "Hi Tom" > Susan, possibly with the right Local Help you could get Scott Declared > Historical. > > There are cemeteries older in Floyd co, but I don't think that matters. You > > may have to state your reasons for the desigination > You know Historical Cemeteries have been talked about on the List for > probably a full > > week. There is not much valid input in that short period of time. > > > > Jack E. Briles Sr. > Floyd Co. INPCRP Cooridinator > Po Box 444 > New Albany, In. 47151-0444 > (812) 282-6585 > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > If you know of some good cemetery related links, send them to LoisMauk@usa.net. > >