This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Vince_Koers Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.montgomery/4437/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello List A cache of old tombstones has recently been recovered from a river north of Indianapolis, where the stones apparently were dumped some time ago. They are currently in the hands of authorities, who are looking into the history of the individuals in an effort to identify the cemetery the stones may have come from. One of the stones is for Effie A. Ferryman, who may be the individual who died 12 April, 1920, and lived in Springfield, Clark County, for several years prior to her death in 1920. Is it possible that one of the list's detectives can identify where she was buried, so that we may compare an inventory of that cemetery with other names recovered? Older inventories may be most helpful, as newer "readings" may not include her, at least ones made after her stone was removed. Another possibility to be eliminated is that this is a "spare" stone, removed when it was replaced by a newer, more ornate one by someone "improving" her grave. Finding a stone in place today for Effie might suggest that these stones are really a form of stone scrap. Another possibility is that the Springfield Effie is the wrong one, and finding her burial spot and determining that her stone is secure, and undisturbed since her burial in 1920 can help rule out this possibility. Vince vincekoers@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.