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    1. [KYMUHLEN] cemetery uncovered
    2. Tamara Kincaide
    3. These 2 following news reports on about the grave discovery found in Henderson Ky just last week I posted that story so I thought you may be interested in knowing the outcome. ========= Remains of Pocahontas descendants found in Henderson Reporter: Casey Stegall FOX 7 -Evansville IN Henderson, KY July 3 -- A piece of famous history is discovered right here in the Tri-State, and now it's becomes a battle for a family to keep their home. Imagine finding the perfect spot to build your dream home, only to find out the land you picked has relatives of a famous person buried on it. So, construction has to stop all to preserve the history of that site in Henderson. A Tri-State family is dealing with just that, and it's created some pretty big headaches. Those headaches began last week after construction crews were excavating land for a new home, when they came across the remains of two people. Turns out the remains are related to a pretty notable figure in U.S. history. So what does that mean? Pocahontas. She was more than just a Disney character, which is why historians find it fascinating that her direct descendants are buried right here in the Tri-State. Burial grounds protected, so for now, the family who owns this land can't build their home here. This could end up in a battle over historical preservation and building the American Dream. Archaeologists will further excavate the land to see if any other remains are buried there. ============== July 3, 2002 WFIE TV -EVANSVILLE,IN Bones Found may have Historical Importance Kerri Richardson, reporter Jill Seiler, web producer There's new information about the human remainsdiscovered by construction crews in Henderson last week. The Henderson Historical Society has been trying to find the previous owner of the property, and they made an unusual discovery. The land used to be owned by a descendant of Pocahontas. However, it's too early to tell if the bones that were found there are of the same person. Original story: 28 June...In Henderson, officials have determined the bones unearthed were apparently from an unmarked cemetery. Two sets of human remains were uncovered at a housing site on Stonegate Drive. The Henderson County Historic and Geological society says it has found 5 land deeds dating back to 1910, deeds indicating there is a cemetery in that area. =========== Protect Our Children & Prevent Domestic Abuse http://endabuse.org/programs/children/ Equal Employment Know Your Rights http://www.eeoc.gov/ Keep my daughter Tabitha and grandaughter Hallie in your prayers... "Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. " Sophocles

    07/03/2002 05:56:48