On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, D. Hettrick wrote: > For a change, here's a cemetery story with a happy ending. > > From the Mason County, Kentucky list: > > Another African-American Research Success Story: Just two years after > beginning this research into my ancestral history, I finally found the > resting place of those who did not migrate to the North. Many of my > ancestors were buried at Mt. Tabor Baptist cemetery in Mason County, > Kentucky. However like most black southern institutions that were > affected by out migration to the North, Mt. Tabor Church closed and the > cemetery was left in disrepair and finally became a wooden area. Sixty > years later, I have purchased the .5 acre property for $50 and plan to > rebuild the cemetery back into operating condition. Keep researching and > restoring our history! > TIM AYERS <tayers@nashvillechamber.com> > Glad to see that there are some that do have success in today's world. There is only one thing missing here that would be helpful in preserving the continued use as a cemetery, a restriction on it's use. Care should be used on restrictions since judges sometimes say/rule "unreasonable." A lawyer that deals in land titles should be consulted for a proper one, and remember that in today's world, you must also consider the air above as well as the underground; mining rights & air rights. If needed, because you didn't get the restrictions you wanted, all that's needed is to transfer the title one more time with the restrictions added to protect it's future use. John You wanna discuss it? Try: Indian-Heritage discussion list *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====* # John Wm Sloniker <johnwms@serv.net> Seattle, WA # # =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- # # I have Ancestors, Aunts, Cousins, Uncles, Brothers, Sisters. # # Some are very good, some are very bad, but they're all mine. # *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*