I have never been so angry so fast..as when I read the below forwarded message to another list I am on.. I think as a person who takes her genealogy seriously.. it's stuff like this..that has to stop! Or we will also be one of the last of a dying breed. Please express your anger over this to them.. like puppy mills.. lets put them out of busines (as far as selling grave markers!) Thanks for reading this.. Carolyn this had been forwarded quite a bit-cleaned it up before I sent it This was forwarded to me from another list - and it is true - Grave markers are actually being sold on eBay auctions - I have responded to eBay, as well as the sellers of these items - I am outraged! Forward this to every genealogist and group on the net. Protest to E-Bay. Report all participants to AOL, Earthlink, etc. #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners, West Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The name of the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey. The seller's e-mail address is: sterlingcenter@world.att.net #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style, marked with the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back marked only "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller refers to 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address. #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is located in West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is: hbuild36@aol.co #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I, but I am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is capcornr@klondyke.net #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an "eagle grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry. Located in Penndel, PA. Sellers address is tmaw@netcarrier.com On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn" <cwojahn@internetwis.com> writes: Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave markers are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out. These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me, for doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the person selling these markers get them from ? Carlene M. Wojahn http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765135 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765620 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96301772 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=98328212 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96742252