Yes, that would be my ancestor. Stephen Franklin wrote: > 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. > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > Quote from William Gladstone (1809-1897), three-time Prime Minister of England > and Victorian contemporary of Benjamin Disraeli: > "Show me the manner in which a nation or community > cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical > exactness the tender mercies of its people, their > respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty > to high ideals."