Hi All, I have nothing scientific as to this remedy, but i've been told: "regular aerosol mens shaving cream is the item to use for clearing the inscriptions to make them readable". It has been several years since I received this advice and cannot vouch for it, as i've not tried it. Instructions were to spray it on the inscriptions and wait a few minutes, then wipe off with clean cloth. I was assured it wouldn't harm the stones. Anyone know of this method? If this is true, I imagine the whole stone could be cleaned, at least on the smooth services. Jim A

Kay, Perhaps a consultation with the county conservation agent or a biology teacher from a high school or one of the biology professors from the college, might be a starting point. The cleaning agent "Simple Green" has been used by members of my family on headstones for a mold condition. It is bio-disposable. Good luck from another Shady Grove descendent (Irby & Johnston, etc) Judith Welsh On May 29, 2007, at 9:35 PM, Kay Snow wrote: > I have been working on adding some cemetery photos to the Polk Co. web > site. > Since I have family at Shady Grove #1 and Trimble those have had most > of my > attention. > > I wish everyone would take a look and tell me what they think. Some > of the > tombstones are being covered with a "substance" I don't know if it is > some > kind of moss or something else. If you know what it is and how to get > rid > of it I would really appreciate it. > > Some of the stone are so covered they can't be read and I would like to > "uncover them". > > Thanks as always, > Kay > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mopolk/shadygr_cem_list.html > > Click on "GRIFFIN Elijah M(ilton) to see the picture > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have been working on adding some cemetery photos to the Polk Co. web site. Since I have family at Shady Grove #1 and Trimble those have had most of my attention. I wish everyone would take a look and tell me what they think. Some of the tombstones are being covered with a "substance" I don't know if it is some kind of moss or something else. If you know what it is and how to get rid of it I would really appreciate it. Some of the stone are so covered they can't be read and I would like to "uncover them". Thanks as always, Kay http://www.rootsweb.com/~mopolk/shadygr_cem_list.html Click on "GRIFFIN Elijah M(ilton) to see the picture

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fmcclell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.3.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Crawfords in Breshears Cemetery. H. 1843-1883 Arthur L. 1872-1873 Infant 1867 child of C. and C. Infant 1868 child of C. and C. James G. 1867-1869 son of E.G. and H. Elisha G. 1820-`872 Mary A. 1858-1937 William Riley 1856-1933 Zona E. 1869-1953 R.L. 1869-1950 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.

Thank you very much for your help. No connection yet but still looking. We hope to get back to Missouri again this Fall. on 5/29/07 7:34 , gc-gateway@rootsweb.com at gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: fmcclell > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.pol > k/2636.3.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Crawfords in Breshears Cemetery. > H. 1843-1883 > Arthur L. 1872-1873 > Infant 1867 child of C. and C. > Infant 1868 child of C. and C. > James G. 1867-1869 son of E.G. and H. > Elisha G. 1820-`872 > Mary A. 1858-1937 > William Riley 1856-1933 > Zona E. 1869-1953 > R.L. 1869-1950 > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesAllen838 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I see that you found a Crawford at the cemetery. I was there last Fall but didn't see it. I am looking for a Minerva Jane (Allen) Crawford. Appreciate any help! Thanks! Jim Allen in Oregon 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JSSM4J Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are alot of stones, some are flat & some tall but I can't say how many because of the tall weeds. I found one that was broken. I saw Breshears, Farmer, Crawford... some look new & some are real old. It was hard to read some because of their age, the weeds & it was pouring rain and I was soaked and had ticks crawling on me. I took 2 pictures of the cemetery that I will post here when I get them back or I can snail mail or e-mail them to you. If you need help finding the cemetery let me know and I can show you where it is... brokenwing @ windstream.net put your name/Breshears in the subject line so I don't delete it. 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.

The Polk County Genealogical Society has a book on the Breshears Cemetery, done by one of our members. It is a cemetery reading with family information, colored pictures of tombstones and selected obituaries. You can go to our website www.rootsweb.com/~mopolkgs, click on our store and you will find it listed there. Thanks, Leta Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc. P O Box 632 120 E Jackson Bolivar, MO 65613 417-777-2820 pcgs@alltel.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~mopolkgs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GaryDotson81 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for checking on this cemetery. Holt Monument in Buffalo told me it was on Hiway C. When I was at Hiway P and Hiway C, I just came back east of P .2 miles. But now it seems I was all wrong. Next time I will know. I won't get back down there for a while. Were most of the stones still standing or have they fallen ? Can you tell how many graves there are. Thanks again, I really appreciate what you done. Gary 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JSSM4J Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just got home from the cemetery. from Mo-32 in Half Way go north on P for almost 10 miles. Turn Right on S. 230th (a gravel road), turn left on E. 368 go .8 of a mile. The cemetery is on a dairy farm, the first house on the right side of the road. Ask for permission you can walk or drive. I couldn't find his stone, the weeds are about 3 feet tall, broken tree limbs & it's raining. If you go spray yourself with "OFF" lots of ticks there and if you have a gas weed trimmer you might want to bring it with you ha! 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ozarkin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking at a map of the area, Breshears Cemetery is south of E 368th Rd. However, the map does not show a road to the cemetery, it appears to be in a field. So likely you will need to stop and ask for permission to get to this cemetery. If you come up with better directions, please let me know so I can post it on the Polk Co.web site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mopolk/ It appears that a Breshears still owns land in the general area. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnnaQuick Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The road directions came from Mapquest, so I will make a note that it is incorrect. If you have a GPS device, I can give you the coordinates for the cemetery. Johnna Quick www.looktothepast.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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GaryDotson81 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much for your reply. I went by those same directions, and there is no left onto E 368th Rd.I wish whoever did these directions would take me there. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JSSM4J Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I got this info from: Polk Co. Mo. Cemetery list http://www.looktothepast.com/countylinks.html There is also a map at the website. Polk Co. Mo. Cemetery list BRESHEARS: From Half Way, go north on P Highway 9.4 miles, turn right on S 230th Rd for .2 miles, then turn left on E 368th Rd for .8 miles. The cemetery is .17 miles off the right side of the road. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GaryDotson81 Surnames: Mathis, Lamar Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the burial place of my great-great-great grandfather, Thomas Mathis. Died 14 March 1900. My grandfather was a neighbor to J.L. Brashears ( the way it is spelled on Plat map )in 1900. I'm thinking the corner of his land is at present day Hiway C, and Mathis Rd. Brashears property is just west of the Mathis property. Does anyone know if this is where the Breshears Cemetery is, and if there are any stones left in this cemetery? Any information on this cemetery or it's location would be very helpful. 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.

Breshears Cemetery is in Greene Township and is about 3 miles E and slightly N of Goodson, S. Greene Township in Polk County. It is located on a farm about 1/4 mile S of East 368th Road and is in the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of 32. Don't find a Thomas Mathis listed in the index of the Polk County cemetery books. Norma (Crain) Green ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MOPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:52 AM Subject: [MOPOLK] Breshears Cemetery > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: GaryDotson81 > Surnames: Mathis, Lamar > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2636/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for the burial place of my great-great-great grandfather, > Thomas Mathis. Died 14 March 1900. My grandfather was a neighbor to J.L. > Brashears ( the way it is spelled on Plat map )in 1900. I'm thinking the > corner of his land is at present day Hiway C, and Mathis Rd. Brashears > property is just west of the Mathis property. Does anyone know if this is > where the Breshears Cemetery is, and if there are any stones left in this > cemetery? Any information on this cemetery or it's location would be very > helpful. > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tertullian_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2635/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for Richard Conway, farmer in Nodaway from 1860 to about 1910. Wife Julia. Children:Wm Mark, Joseph, Hattie, Charles, Margaret, Lola, Mattie, Catherine, Carrie, Julia, and Hubert. Richard born either Penn. or N.Y. (per census) but Mama says Ireland (I think it was Richard's father that was born in Ireland)about 1828. Also John(Johann)Weber from Holenfels Luxembourg, farming in Nodaway at same time. Born 1825. Wife Susan nee Deheck, born 1826. Children:Nicholas,Anna, Magdalena, Nicholas (yes, there were two of them), Johann (John), and Rosalea; all born in Luxembourg. Family immigrated in 1867. Any help greatly appreciated. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BenGravely42 Surnames: Payne Hunt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/1081.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The husband of Elizabeth Payne, age 56, was James Franklin Payne. Born 20 Oct. 1823 & Died 18 Oct. 1866. Elizabeth was a Hunt. Born 1825 Tn & died 1888 Polk County, Mo. Both are Buried in Payne Cemetery, Polk, Polk County, Mo. John H. and James F. were two of the ten children that the elder James and Elizabeth Hunt Payne had. I hope that this helps to clarify your query. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickee44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/1097.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you talking about Vee who was raised mostly by her grandmother Richards? If so, I knew her well as well as all her kin. Joy Mashburn Smith 10wls32@cox.net All of these people were from an area everyone called Huckaby. It was located in Polk Co. Missouri and Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. I have a picture taken with Mollie and Monroe Harris amd Amanda ( Mandy ) and Mark Richards. We buried Vee at Hopewell near my grave.If this is who you are talking about her fathers name was Hook Richards from Indio, Calif. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: geofiles Surnames: Baldwin, Birch, Hutchinson, Hubbard, Kelly, Rusnach, Sea, Tinkle,Tucker, Wagner, Walles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/2634/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Photograph of students at Heydon School, dated about 1914. The names of the students and teacher are: 1. Jim Hubbard  2. Raymond Kelley  3. Anna Tinkle  4. Bill Hubbard  5. Ruby Sea  6. Stella Sea  7. Earl Tucker  8. Bonnie Tinkle  9. Ruth Tucker 10. Eva Baldwin 11. Ruth Kelley 12. Emma Birch 13. Lillian "Lil" Mary Wagner 14. Lucille "Lily" Wagner 15. Elsie "Floss" Mary Wagner 16. Zeans Hutchinson 17. Virgil Galdwin 18. Laura Birch 19. Clara Birch 20. Alice Baldwin 21. Elsie Whitney 22. Oma Whitney 23. Stelia Hubbard 24. Julia Birch 25. Mayme Whitney 26. Catherine Rusnach 27. Mary "Maria" Wagner 28. Homer Whitney 29. Lorn Kelley 30. Alex Rusnack 31. Paul Brich 32. Jimmie Tinkle 33. Lester Walles 34. Harold Tucker 35. Forest Walles 36. Herman Tinkle The photograph can be seen on my wed site at: http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.com/photographs/photo0559.html Note: I wish to thank the Polk County Genealogical Society for providing me with a copy of the original newspaper clipping containing the names of the students and teacher. Leah Pearson Email: geofiles@aol.com My family web site: http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.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.