-----Original Message----- From: SchulzEGS@aol.com <SchulzEGS@aol.com> To: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 1:00 PM Subject: Grave Markers for sale on E-Bay >Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 3:29 AM >Subject: [CROW-L] Grave Robbers > > >> > This was forwarded to me from another list - and it is true - Grave >> markers are actually being sold on eBay auctions - I have responded to >eBay, as >> well as the sellers of these items - I am outraged! >> > Forward this to every genealogist and group on the net. Protest to E-Bay. >> > Report all participants to AOL, Earthlink, etc. > > >> Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 07:59:23 -0400 > >> From: awetzel@juno.com > >> To: CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com > Re: These Civil War Markers and .....are being sold. > >> Thank you again, Carlene. Below is the information on the grave > > markers you have alerted us about. Have sent an e-mail to eBay, and to >each > >> seller, reminding them that these items were once in place on > > someone's grave, and that each state has laws forbidding vandalism to >graves. > >> I encourage all on this list to respond to eBay and/or to the sellers as > >> you feel led. >> > >> Annette Elam Wezel >> > >> > >> #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners, West > >> Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The name of > >> the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey. The > >> seller's e-mail address is: sterlingcenter@world.att.net > >> #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style, marked > > with the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back >marked only > >> "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller refers to > >> 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address. > > >> #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is located > > in West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is: hbuild36@aol.com > >> > >> #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I, but > > I am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is > >> capcornr@klondyke.net > > >> #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an "eagle >>> grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked > > "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry. Located in > > Penndel, PA. Sellers address is tmaw@netcarrier.com >> > >> >>> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn" > >> <cwojahn@internetwis.com> writes: >> >Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave markers > >are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out. > >These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me, for > >doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the person >>selling these markers get them from ? >>Carlene M. Wojahn >>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765135 >>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765620 >>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96301772 >>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=98328212 >>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96742252 > >> > Jeff Wallick > > >==== LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society Online - > Your link to your DelMarVa roots! > http://bay.intercom.net/ldgs/ > > > > > > >