This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 5999889 Surnames: Wheeler, Crippen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/4753/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Captain Edward Wheeler, b 1743, d 1824, married Thankful Crippen, 1766 (Amenia, NY/Sharon, CT) is my ancestor. He is buried in Columbia County, NY at a cemetery called "Davis Cemetery". It is just off County Route 9 on current day Haddock Hill Road adjacent to Bradleys Crossing Road (both dirt roads). The cemetery is in the wooded field north of the intersection of roads mentioned about 50 feet and difficult to get to. It appears there are about 24 grave sites from the early 1800's. Does anyone know who owns this land? Is there any sort of cemetery ethics or creed that should be adhered to as this cemetery is on the verge of disappearing which is disappointing? Any input would be 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.

The Columbia County Historical Society sells a package for restoring old cemeteries. I bought one last weekend--$15 members; 20 non-members. Fro m what I understand your first step is to find out who owns the cemetery. This information can be obtained from the tax maps. The cemetery that I am interested in restoring is owned by "the heirs of the people buried there," and the address is the address of the cemetery. I'm sure they have gotten lots of messages! Now I have to figure out what to do next. Barbara "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 5999889 Surnames: Wheeler, Crippen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/4753/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Captain Edward Wheeler, b 1743, d 1824, married Thankful Crippen, 1766 (Amenia, NY/Sharon, CT) is my ancestor. He is buried in Columbia County, NY at a cemetery called "Davis Cemetery". It is just off County Route 9 on current day Haddock Hill Road adjacent to Bradleys Crossing Road (both dirt roads). The cemetery is in the wooded field north of the intersection of roads mentioned about 50 feet and difficult to get to. It appears there are about 24 grave sites from the early 1800's. Does anyone know who owns this land? Is there any sort of cemetery ethics or creed that should be adhered to as this cemetery is on the verge of disappearing which is disappointing? Any input would be 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Barbara L. de Mare, Esq. Historian, genealogist and attorney 155 Polifly Road Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 567-9440 office [email protected] (home) http://historygenealogyesq.blogspot.com/

Hi Barbara, You have to post your answer to the Columbia County message board. Click the link in the original message and answer there. The poster will not see your answer unless they are subscribed to the mailing list. Regards, Susan ************************************************* "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance." -- George Bernard Shaw Columbia County, NY Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara de Mare" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [NYCOLUMB] Edward Wheeler, Thankful Crippen, Davis Cemetery > The Columbia County Historical Society sells a package for restoring old > cemeteries. I bought one last weekend--$15 members; 20 non-members. > > Fro m what I understand your first step is to find out who owns the > cemetery. This information can be obtained from the tax maps. The > cemetery that I am interested in restoring is owned by "the heirs of the > people buried there," and the address is the address of the cemetery. I'm > sure they have gotten lots of messages! Now I have to figure out what to > do next. > > Barbara > > > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: 5999889 > Surnames: Wheeler, Crippen > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/4753/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Captain Edward Wheeler, b 1743, d 1824, married Thankful Crippen, 1766 > (Amenia, NY/Sharon, CT) is my ancestor. He is buried in Columbia County, > NY at a cemetery called "Davis Cemetery". It is just off County Route 9 on > current day Haddock Hill Road adjacent to Bradleys Crossing Road (both > dirt roads). The cemetery is in the wooded field north of the intersection > of roads mentioned about 50 feet and difficult to get to. It appears there > are about 24 grave sites from the early 1800's. Does anyone know who owns > this land? Is there any sort of cemetery ethics or creed that should be > adhered to as this cemetery is on the verge of disappearing which is > disappointing? Any input would be 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > Barbara L. de Mare, Esq. > Historian, genealogist and attorney > 155 Polifly Road > Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 > (201) 567-9440 office > [email protected] (home) > http://historygenealogyesq.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message