Charlie Harris wrote: > > Sarah, > > You should contact someone from the Schiappa library, ie: Sandy Day to help > you on this. There are several other cemeteries close that he could be > buried at if not New Alexandria. Also, maybe someone from the Jefferson > County Genealogy Society can help. Have you tried contacting any of those > folks. They are very helpful and I'm sure can answer your question. The > addresses to write to are listed below and the Society web page is at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/ > > The death is listed as... > > BATEMAN, John (2-400-83) wid., farmer of Cross Creek, died there 27 Aug. 1900 > ae 85 yrs. of heart disease. > > "The Genealogy Librarian of Schiappa Library, Sandy Day, who is also the > past-President of JCC OGS; will do minimal research for Jefferson County, > OH. Please be specific as to family name, time period and what you are > requesting. Fees are $2.00 for basic research, plus any copy fees: > Microfilm copies are $ .10 per copy and regular copies are $.15 per copy. > Send SASE to:" > > Sandy Day, Historical Librarian > c/o Schiappa Memorial Library > Ohio Room > 4141 Mall Drive > Steubenville, OH 43952 > > Jefferson County Chapter, OGS > P. O. Box 4712 > Steubenville, OH 43952-8712 > > At 05:12 PM 01/29/1999 -0500, you wrote: > >Can some one tell me who I can write to. To see if this JOHN W. BATEMAN > >is buried in the NEW ALEXANDRIA CEMETERY on St. Rt. 151 in NEW > >ALEXANDRIA? Do they have a sexton? > >Or would some one else have that information? I could walk the grave > >yard but if he has no head stone what then? > >He died on Aug. 27/1900...I have the Obit but do's not have that > >information....Are there any other cemeteries close by this one that he > >maybe buried at also? > >Do's the Genealogical Society have these records? I have checked all > >books at the Schiappa library for his buial and never found his name in > >them...Please any one that is familier with the area advice me.. > > > >Any help would be great, > >Sarah > >jsfox@webtv.net > > > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > The Bicentennial for the state of OHIO is coming soon. If interested > in helping or just interested, visit http://www.ohio200.com Sarah, Would there not be a death record for 1900? It should list the cemetery he is buried at. Does the obit list a funeral home or was he laid out at a relative's home? Mary