In a message dated 5/5/2000 10:21:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rclaytonsr@juno.com writes: << Laurie wrote: > Well, since the subject of Rosehill cemetery came up............. death cert. says he was buried there in 1901. They have no record of him. >> Laurie, It might "pay" to check with Rosehill cemetery adm. office a second time. When I checked the first time, only a few relatives were listed - I knew my uncle was buried there - I was at his service. When I checked again last year, they really went out of their way, and the lady at the office (Kathleen A. Odell) found 11 people buried in an 8 plot family burial spot. She said on checking a second time some of the people were listed in an unknown section of the book. She said this was because prior to 1950 all burials were recorded in their interment book, but the plot number recordings were sparse. She said therefore, 5 of my family burials were relisted under unknown burials. Also when I told her I knew that 2 of the babies were buried on top of adults she looked further. So, it might be good to check with them a second time, she were extremely helpful, and typed a listed of everyone buried in the family plot and their date of death. Now, if I can just figure out where my Ggrandmother, Mary Jane Wilson West is buried! I never knew my Ggrandfather John West was buried there! He was a co-found of the West Furniture Co. in Keyport I unfortuantely had to come up to NJ 1 1/2 months ago because my father, John West Clayton died. He chose to be buried at a new Veterans Cemetery in Arniesville, NJ, near Lakehurst. They only allowed one gravepiece on the grave. So, we took the extra flowers to Shoreland in Hazlet and Rosehill in Matawan. My brother,sister, 2 grandparents, 3 uncles,1 aunt, my Ggrandfather and 2 unknown babies are buried there. I was very distressed at so many of the old tombstones being knocked over. Does anyone know of any group that may be involved in trying to repair the old stones? We try to come up to NJ every summer. I'm now physically disabled, but my husband could help trying to repair the stones. I'm sure I could help with a little weeding, as long as I keep taking my rest periods, or help with refreshments. I'll never understand why anyone would destroy tombstones. :( Pat Clayton Bezek Cape Coral, Florida