----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] I HAVE OVER 110 CEMETERY PHOTOS > Ed, I am so thankful you took the time to send this information. > I am sure no one would knowingly harm these old stones, and many > including myself, > until last year, thought a chalk rubbing would be acceptable. > > Just recently added a stone to the base of an old upright stone for my > great grandfather > who lies in AR. Through researching the possibilities of restoring his > old stone I ran across > this link you shared. It sure opened my eyes and could benefit all > genealogist or > anyone concerned about the deterioration of the old stones. > > Thanks again for sharing, > Mary Clegg, CA. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E.D. Seevers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 12:51 PM > Subject: RE: [MO-CEM] I HAVE OVER 110 CEMETERY PHOTOS > > >>I don't know how familiar you are with tombstone rubbings, but you might >> want to read this article before you do. Many older stones are very >> fragile >> and rubbings can deteriorate them further. There is a great deal of >> information out there on caring for old tombstones and a lot of >> misinformation is available. The best practice is to just be careful and >> remember that future generations may want to view these valuable >> resources >> also. >> >> http://www.savinggraves.com/education/bookshelf/rubbings.htm >> >> The information under this heading is particularly useful... A NOTE ABOUT >> SHAVING CREAM, FLOUR OR CHALK. I've found that 3D moldings of the stone >> work very well and aluminum foil is great. It can be purchased cheaply >> at >> discount stores. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of >> [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:53 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [MO-CEM] I HAVE OVER 110 CEMETERY PHOTOS >> >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Classification: Query >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AN.2ADE/700 >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> Hi, >> >> I have photographed an unknown (sign is missing) very old cemetery >> located >> in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri and would be happy to share what information >> I >> have. Here are some of the legible surnames (many infants, children and >> entire families: >> >> ?-CORK >> ALDRICH >> BECK >> BLAIR (17 ky Cav) >> BOND >> BOND-RICE >> BRADLEY >> BRATCHER >> BREWINGTON >> BUCHANAN >> CHAPPELL >> COLE >> COLLARD >> COUCH >> COX >> CUNNINGHAM >> DANIEL >> DELOIN >> DRY >> EDWARDS >> EVANS >> GIVENS >> GRIMES >> GRISBY >> GUES >> HERBERT >> HOLDEN >> HOLMES >> HOLT >> JOHN, W.A. >> JOHNSON >> KING >> LAY >> MCELREATH >> MOTT >> NELSON >> NIX >> NOYES >> PERDUE >> PORTER >> RAINBOLT >> SCOTT >> SPENCER >> STORGEON >> STORGIN >> THOMAS >> TUBBS >> WALKER-BLAIR >> WARD >> WATSON >> WILLIAMS >> >> I have taken over 110 pictures and plan to return to see if I can uncover >> some of the stones that need rubbing to read. However, all photos I now >> have are legible. >> >> If you would to ask about a particular surname, please feel free to email >> me. If, in fact, it is one (or more) that you are interested in, I will >> only charge $1.00 per photo along with a transcription of the stone. >> This >> is only to help me cover processing; certainly not to "get rich". I plan >> on >> archiving entire cemeteries in the surrounding 100 mile radius of where I >> live and placing them on CD ROM for genealogical benefit for all of us to >> share. >> >> You may use PayPal to my email address: [email protected] >> >> Thanks so much! >> >> >> >> >> ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== >> NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, >> political >> announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >> etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for >> removal. >> Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett >> [email protected] >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== >> NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, >> political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal >> messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be >> grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen >> Burnett [email protected] >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >