http://web.utk.edu/~kizzer/genehist/research/cemetery.htm Doris, This is the URL which will give you the law in TN about cemeteries. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mollie Simpson" <53154@bellsouth.net> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO] Genelogical Society ----- Original Message ----- From: DDreamsofangels@aol.com To: 53154@bellsouth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO] Genelogical Society Hello everyone: It is my understanding that in Charlotte or near Charlotte, Dickson County, there is an old (older than early 1840) Lindsey or Linzy cemetery. Doug Collier has a deed that shows where the cemetery is. He desperately wants to save that cemetery, as he has ancestors buried there. However, it is now located on the private agricultural property of a Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson, upon being advised that there was an old private cemetery there, apparently took his cattle to that area to feed. Mr. Collier is now concerned that even the few pieces of tombstone that were once standing may now be trambled, destroyed. However, those bodies are still buried there and as such, that shoudl be protected by federal laws. Burial plots are sacred to most people and this type of desecration should be punishable by law. Please help Mr. Collier if you possibly can. He is trying to do the right thing and needs assistance to know how to do what he must to protect what is left of his family's cemetery. Thank you so very much for your kindness, time and concern in this matter. I just think if it were my grandmother's grave, I would be beside myself with grief. No one should be putting Mr.Collier through this. Please advise me of any action taken. Thank you, Doris Linzy ddreamsofangels@aol.com ______________________________

Thanks.. I finally heard back from the nice lady at the book store.. She said to call the Tennessee Division of Archeology 741-1588 and ask to speak to Nick Fielder. He will be the one that will be able to answer the questions about how to go about saving a cemetry.. Soryy it took so long.. Mollie ----- Original Message ----- From: "theshadow" <theshadow@glade.net> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO] Genelogical Society > http://web.utk.edu/~kizzer/genehist/research/cemetery.htm > > Doris, > This is the URL which will give you the law in TN about cemeteries. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mollie Simpson" <53154@bellsouth.net> > To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:23 PM > Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO] Genelogical Society > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: DDreamsofangels@aol.com > To: 53154@bellsouth.net > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:17 PM > Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO] Genelogical Society > > > Hello everyone: > It is my understanding that in Charlotte or near Charlotte, Dickson County, > there is an old (older than early 1840) Lindsey or Linzy cemetery. Doug > Collier has a deed that shows where the cemetery is. > He desperately wants to save that cemetery, as he has ancestors buried there. > However, it is now located on the private agricultural property of a Mr. > Thompson. > Mr. Thompson, upon being advised that there was an old private cemetery > there, apparently took his cattle to that area to feed. > Mr. Collier is now concerned that even the few pieces of tombstone that were > once standing may now be trambled, destroyed. > However, those bodies are still buried there and as such, that shoudl be > protected by federal laws. Burial plots are sacred to most people and this > type of desecration should be punishable by law. > Please help Mr. Collier if you possibly can. He is trying to do the right > thing > and needs assistance to know how to do what he must to protect what is > left of his family's cemetery. > Thank you so very much for your kindness, time and concern in this matter. > I just think if it were my grandmother's grave, I would be beside myself with > grief. No one should be putting Mr.Collier through this. > Please advise me of any action taken. > Thank you, > Doris Linzy > ddreamsofangels@aol.com > > ______________________________ > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > I am my own double first cousin! Now that is scary!~ > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >