----- Original Message ----- From: <gnis_manager@usgs.gov> To: "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> Cc: "Louis A Yost" <lyost@usgs.gov>; "Maria L McCormick" <mlmccormick@usgs.gov>; "Jane A Messenger" <jmessenger@usgs.gov>; "Kenneth B Fox" <kbfox@usgs.gov>; "Sandra V Hoyle-Moore" <svhoylemoore@usgs.gov>; "Renee A Hughes" <rahughes@usgs.gov>; "Jennifer E Runyon" <jrunyon@usgs.gov>; "Dwight S Hughes" <dshughes@usgs.gov>; "John D Fenniman" <jdfenniman@usgs.gov>; "Stephen D Skelton" <sskelton@usgs.gov> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:52 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery > Thank you for supplying this information. We have investigated and > verified your suggested correction, and we have made the change to the > entry in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), the nation?s > official geographic names repository. The corrected entry is now available > at that website; click on the name itself to view the full entry and map > options. Thank you once again for your interest. > > The website is http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic > > For Lou Yost > Manager, GNIS > 703.648.4552 > > > > > "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> > 06/30/2009 09:41 AM > > To: <gnis_manager@usgs.gov> > cc: > Subject: Re: Fw: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery > > Articles of Incorporation for The Zions Lutheran Cemetery were filed in > the > Clerk and Recorder's office at Jordan, Montana, Garfield County, Montana, > on > May 31st, 1929, at 3:00 P.M., Document #33981, File #264. This is the > original document and is in a file drawer - therefore does not have a book > > and page. Having been a Registered Abstracter for 48 years in Garfield > County, Montana, I can verify that all Articles of Incorporation in that > Courthouse were handled in this manner. > Also of importance is the exact setting out of the name:The Zions Lutheran > > Cemetery. I looked on the internet and found many of these cemeteries all > over the U.S. > Having many relatives buried there, I went there for observance and > cleanup, > every Memorial Day with my folks for as long as I can remember. After the > > death of my parents I continued the observance and cleanup. > My aunt, Wilhelmeina Davis, 94, wishes to be buried there beside her > father. > I was unaware of this Hinther cemetery conflict. I had Jack McRae change > his sites a few years ago, but didn't realize how extensive it was. > I hope this information is sufficient. > Thanking you kindly for your help, > I remain, > Sincerely, > Pauline Abarr, President, The Zions Lutheran Cemetery > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gnis_manager@usgs.gov> > To: "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> > Cc: "Louis A Yost" <lyost@usgs.gov>; "Maria L McCormick" > <mlmccormick@usgs.gov>; "Jane A Messenger" <jmessenger@usgs.gov>; "Kenneth > B > Fox" <kbfox@usgs.gov>; "Sandra V Hoyle-Moore" <svhoylemoore@usgs.gov>; > "Renee A Hughes" <rahughes@usgs.gov>; "Jennifer E Runyon" > <jrunyon@usgs.gov>; "Dwight S Hughes" <dshughes@usgs.gov>; "John D > Fenniman" > <jdfenniman@usgs.gov>; "Stephen D Skelton" <sskelton@usgs.gov> > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 12:24 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery > > >> That would be one way to do it, but it would takes weeks if not months. > If >> you can provide the citation by email, that is, the name of the deed > book, >> page, and reference, we can make the change. Otherwise, the address is: >> Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, > MS >> 523, Reston, VA 20192. >> >> For Lou Yost >> Manager GNIS >> 703.648.4552 >> >> >> >> >> "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> >> 06/29/2009 09:30 AM >> >> To: <gnis_manager@usgs.gov> >> cc: >> Subject: Re: Fw: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery >> >> Dear Mr. Yost: >> >> Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. >> >> If you privide me with an address, I will send you a certified copy of > the >> >> Articles of Incorporation on file in the Clerk & Recorder's Office, >> Courthouse, Garfield County, Montana. >> >> Also Death Certificates stating that the deceased were buried in the > Zions >> >> Cemetery, Garfield County, Montana. >> >> Once again, thank you so very much. >> >> Pauline Abarr >> 663 Marsh Rd. >> Fallon, Mt. 59326 >> Ph. 406-486-5699 >> >> P.S. If you could provide me with a fax number - material could be faxed >> to >> you. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <gnis_manager@usgs.gov> >> To: "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> >> Cc: "Louis A Yost" <lyost@usgs.gov>; "Maria L McCormick" >> <mlmccormick@usgs.gov>; "Jane A Messenger" <jmessenger@usgs.gov>; > "Kenneth >> B >> Fox" <kbfox@usgs.gov>; "Sandra V Hoyle-Moore" <svhoylemoore@usgs.gov>; >> "Renee A Hughes" <rahughes@usgs.gov>; "Jennifer E Runyon" >> <jrunyon@usgs.gov>; "Dwight S Hughes" <dshughes@usgs.gov>; "John D >> Fenniman" >> <jdfenniman@usgs.gov>; "Stephen D Skelton" <sskelton@usgs.gov> >> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:06 PM >> Subject: Re: Fw: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery >> >> >>> Thank you for this notification. We shall be pleased to make the >> change, >>> but all of the standard genealogical society and cemetery websites >> either >>> do not list it at all under either name or only as Hinther Cemetery as >>> does the U.S. Geological Survey topographic map. So, can you provide >> the >>> specific citation for the record in the Garfield County Courthouse? >>> >>> Thank you of r your interest. >>> >>> For Lou Yost >>> Manager GNIS >>> 703.648.4552 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> >>> 06/04/2009 02:40 AM >>> >>> To: <gnis_manager@usgs.gov> >>> cc: >>> Subject: Fw: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> >>> To: <sap@midrivers.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 12:02 PM >>> Subject: Fw: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery >>> >>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Pauline Abarr" <lpabarr@midrivers.com> >>>> To: <MTGARFIE@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:50 AM >>>> Subject: [MTGARFIE] The Zions Lutheran Cemetery >>>> >>>> >>>>>I am finding The Zions Lutheran Cemetery in Garfield County, Montana, >>>>>listed as the Hinther Cemetery. >>>>> >>>>> Articles of Incorporation were drawn up by John J. Cavan, >> Atty.,Jordan, >>> >>>>> May 31, 1929, and appear of record in the Garfield County > Courthouse.. >>>>> >>>>> This should be corrected. >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> >>>>> Pauline Abarr, President of The Zions Lutheran Cemetery, Garfield >>>>> County, Montana >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> MTGARFIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >