Hello, Since this was posted we've found there is help for Kristen. In fact, someone I know of in the Eugene-Springfield area wants to get a group together to go fix up the cemetery. Since there are several on this list that live in Oregon, if you can get to Springfield to help please contact me or: Pam <[email protected]> Here is the original and my first response below. -- John in Seattle ---------- Original message ---------- Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 19:58:27 -0700 (PDT) From: John Wm Sloniker <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WA-CEMETERIES] Fwd: Broken gravestones On Sun, 2 Sep 2001, Maggie Rail wrote: > Can anyone help her with advise about what she should do? > If you can it would be appreciated. > Kristen J Ingram <[email protected]> > > Maggie <[email protected]> > > >Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 17:17:30 -0700 > >To: [email protected] > >From: Kristen J Ingram <[email protected]> > > > >I just hiked up to a tiny cemetery in the wooded hills above my > >house in east Springfield. The markers are broken; one has a long > >inscription I couldn't read--I took a picture with a point-and-shoot, > >and plan to go up with a better camera (on cooler, damper day). I > >found parts of markers for four graves, but I think there may be a > >couple more. The little white picket fence that was there a few > >years ago is gone, and a wire fence remains. > > > >I want someone to know about this because (a) homeless people camp > >in these woods---a tent was erected right near the fence--who may or > >may not respect the area; and (b) more importantly, developers are > >starting to build in these hills, and a bulldozer might not see the > >little graveyard in time. Once there was a homestead somewhere up > >there; I don't know the family name, but someone does! > > > >I live on South 59th Street and would be happy to direct someone to > >the little graveyard (on a cooler, damper day). > > > >Sincerely, Kristen Ingram > >955 South 59th Street > >Springfield OR 97478 > >541.726.8320 > Chances are it's not the homeless people that are the problem. More likely it's someone else that lives in the Springfield, OR, area. I would ask neighbors about who owns the cemetery so you can let them know about the problem. If the neighbors don't know then check with local funeral homes. The large ones should know. Otherwise, check with the county land office to see who is on the tax rolls. Or, there are the local Historical Societies and the Genealogical Society that probably know. They might also want to fix things. Good luck, John You wanna discuss it? Try: INDIAN-HERITAGE discussion List *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===* # John Wm Sloniker <[email protected]> Seattle, WA # # (206) 789-6663 7323 - 19th Ave NW 98117-5612 # *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*