Diana, Did I understand your correctly that you will do free lookups? If so, I sure would appreciate you looking up this believed Grainger County marriage: Larken Mallicoat/ Malicoat/ Malicoate/Malicote born 1795 TN. married Mary "Polly" ? Their first child was born in 1818. Believe their marriage took place in Grainger, they moved onto Campbell Co., TN., but marriage most likely Grainger. Thank you very much for all your help. Jean Brand Fresno CA

Dear group- I object to someone using this list to sell genealogy materials. Even if some of you don't mind, this list is not intended for one selling their services. The second reason I object is that many people on this list are not aware that there are printed marriages books in existence that are more detailed than Mickey's and and there is a microfilm that can be ordered free from the TN library and the FHC. And I am also dismayed that the pages in each book are so few that all the pages could be combined into one book for a reasonal price. Everyone has the choice of what they do and how they spend their money but to help out those that really need the information and would rather not buy a book, I will do look ups for you FOR FREE! for your Grainger marriages. I will be happy to do it because so many people have helped me the same way with my research. And that is the way it is done on lists like this and in the genealogical world. The most people usually asked for the postage. Diana

Hello Melissa and Ken, It's always great to see a connection! Unfortunately, I'm not doing very well. Do you have any Shelton's mentioned in your Noe or Hodge lines? Grainger Co Land Deeds Pg. 116. 20Feb1799/27Apr1799. David Shelton to Jospeh Noe, $100, 100 ac. N side Holston River 2 miles below mouth German Creek joining lower end James Nicholas's tract, meanders adj river. W: Joseph Cobb and Moses Hodge. Grainger Co Marriages 19Aug1802 David Shelton to Nancy Rodgers, Joseph Noe, Bondsman Margaret Shelton Hi Melissa, Eureka!!!!!!!!! I do believe you've found the missing link. First, Talitha has to be the daughter of my G-G-G-mother Rachel that I've never been able to find. Second, It's nice to know that Rachel had a husband. I've wondered about that since she was born Hodge and all her children were named Hodge. Do you have any more on Robert Hodge? That is also my Father and Uncle's name, so this may be their namesake. Do you have more about any of these, including Talitha and Joseph Noe's children? The line as I had it follows: Francis Hodge, Sr. (1) b. ca1745 County Antrim, Ireland (see file FRANCIS.GEN) d. 1798 Sullivan Co., Tn. md. c1766 Ireland came to Pa. 1772, Tn. in 1778 sp Martha Sproat b. 1745 Ireland Ambrose Hodge b. ca 1767 in Ireland d. between 1830 & 1840 in Grainger Co., Tn. md. ca 1782 Elizabeth (?) Hodge b. ? d. ? between 1820-30 NAME M <10 10/16 16/26 26/45 >45 F <10 10/16 16/26 26/45 >45 Ambrose 0 2 1 1 0 > 2 0 1 0 1 Edm. Eli Amb. ? Rachel Eliz. Wm? b. 1793 * Eli b. c 1784-94 (1810 was 16-26) d. 1832 Grainger Co. In 1810 census of Grainger Co., Eli was listed as 16-26 and Elizabeth was 10-16. They must have married when she was 13. ( see file ELI.GEN ) * Edmond b. 1782 d. 2//1875 Cumberland Co. sp. Mary E. Noe b. 1782 Adopted children [ mother Elizabeth, father unk ?] Edmond (Eddy) b. 1841 Abel (Abe, Abraham) b. 1841 living with Moses in 1900 William b. 1843 [ 1850 census for Morgan Co.; Edmund Hodge 55, Susan 54, Elizabeth 29, William 12, Henry 10, Edmund 10 T-T Mg 517-623..... Living next to Rachel.... William NFI Rachel b. 1/20/1793 d. 1/10/1853 md. Unk. All three listed as born in North Carolina. [ Washington Co. which in 1796 became Tn. ] Rachel--1850 Census in Roane Co. Age 56. b. in N.C. Rachel--5/19/1823 Court Order in Grainger Co. Minor children were Bartholomew Hodges and Emaline Hodges. Still in Grainger in the 1840 census living near Nelly and Elizabeth (Holston) Hodge, widow of Eli. _______________Rachel's Children_________________________________ 1. Bartholomew b. ?1810 Was a minor in 1823 (Court Order) d. ? [Married Nelly Mitchell on 2/2/1832 in Grainger, later married a King in Roane]?? 2. Emaline b. ca 1819 Grainger Co., Tn. Was a minor in 1823 (Court Order) md. 6/26/1849 Roane Co., Tn. Sur, Henderson Bowling, Wm. C. Julian J.P. sp. James Nance 3. Priscilla L. ("Aunt Siller"; from Edna Griever) b. 12/21/1820 Grainger Co., Tn. (near Bean Station) d. 4/18/1910 Rockwood, Roane Co., Tn. D.Cert. #78778 md. 11/29/1847 MB2, 75-76 Roane Co. M.S. Millican J.P. sp. Joseph William King b. 4/29/1823 s/o Henry (b. 1773, Va.) and Sarah (Strops) King (b. 1785, Tn.) [ Sarah was the mother of Elizabeth Strops who later married Wlliam Hodge, G-G-Pa's brother ] 4. Unk daughter b. ca 1823 [Edna Griever mentioned that G-G-pa John spoke often of a sister named Lydia or Litha that stayed in Grainger Co.] 5. Moses b. 2/18/1828 [Tn.] (3 Children ?) d. 11/12/1910 Mar. Phoebe A. 1847 Father born in Ireland- Mother in N.C. (1900 census in Roane Co.) Moses died in Cumberland Co. on 11/12/1910 at 85 years of age. Death cert. #11929 in Nashville. Moses ran a legal still and taught uncle Bob (Robert Mose) how to make whiskey. [ married Mrs. Welch's mother ? ] 6. William b. ?1830 [William Hodge md. Elizabeth Strops on 4/7/1849 in Roane Co. sur. was Joseph Noe, M.S. Millican, J.P. MB-2, 129-130] [Elizabeth was the mother of Mary Jane and Carolyn King ] 7. John(no M.I.)Hodge b. Feb 1835 d. July 19, 1916 {G-G-Pa.) md. 1861 Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tn. sp. Mary Jane King b. 1/22/1836 d. 1/19/1904 Both are buried in the McClean Cemetery in Westel, Cumberland Co., Tn. [ According to Jim Hodge, John's middle name was Ambrose] Ken in Orlando At 10:28 AM 01/15/2000 +0000, you wrote: >Ken, >sorry it has taken me a while to get back with you. I have been looking in >my book. Peter Noe and his Noe/Noey/Noah descendents. and I do have a Mary >Noe married to Edmond Hodge 4/6/1820. Mary Noe had a brother named >Daniel born in 1814 and her father was Joseph Noe mother Catherine Kimbro. > >According to this book Talitha Hodge was the daughter of Robert and Rachel >Hodge born 3/26/1823 d.6/18/1894. She married Joseph DeLyle Noe 7/9/1841. >"Talitha was a member of the German Baptist Church and according the the >Morristown Gazette 6/27/1894 "She suffered form chronic rheumatism and had >been confined as an invalid for sixteen years before her death" They are >buried in Noe's chapel cemetery. Joseph and Talitha had 13 children. One of >these is my ggrandfather Ambrose Clinton Noe. I also know that when my >ggrandfather died in 1947 he had one sister listed in his obit. Kate Carter >of Alabama. this fits because his youngest sister is listed as Eva Kate Noe >b 12/10/1867. I would love any information you have about Talitha's parents >or ancestry. > >There are some other hodges listed in my book . >Frances C. Hodge b.9/23/1863 d.7/10/1915 m. Jacob Tate Noe Jr. they had 9 >children. > >Joseph Hodge married Mary Chaney 1876 they had one child Lucy Hodge b 1878. > >I hope I have helped let me know. >talk to you soon. >Melissa Noe >melissa@ccp.com > >---------- >>From: Kenneth Hodge <khodge@gdi.net> >>To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Hodge/Noe >>Date: Sat, Jan 8, 2000, 10:23 AM >> > >> Hi Melissa, >> >> Do you happen to have more info on the Hodge line you mention? I'm looking >> for any info on my ancestor Ambrose Hodge, born ca 1766 in Ireland, moved >> to Sullivan Co. in 1772, and to Grainger ca 1790 where he md. Elizabeth >> (UNK). One of his sons was Edmond (Edward) Hodge who md. Mary Noe and >> moved to Roane Co. ca 1835. >> >> Edmond Hodges Married Mary E. Noe 4/6/1820 John Hodges, Bondsman >> >> Other connections are: Ruth HODGES md. Wiliam Darnell 19 Sep 1844 >> bds Daniel Noe, Joseph W. Patterson JP >> HODGES, Eli, deceased. Wife Emalue; note on hand on Daniel & Joseph NOE >> due 14 Sep 1845 (don't worry, I'm not trying to collect on this) >> >> This William is the brother of my G-Grandfather, John Hodge and he was md. >> in Roane Co., Tn.: *William Hodge md. Elizabeth Strops 4/11/1849 sur. >> Joseph Noe, M.S. Millican, J.P. MB2 129-130 >> >> There was another Ambrose Hodge in Grainger prior to 1804 who seems to be >> the Uncle of my Ambrose. He married Elizabeth Barton ca 1765 and lived in >> the Hamblen Co. area of Grainger. >> >> Any info is appreciated since I'm now stumped. >> >> Ken in Orlando >> >> >> At 03:10 PM 01/07/2000 +0000, you wrote: >>>I am looking for information on Ambrose Clinton Noe and siblings, Ambrose >>>married Malissie Kimbro/Kimbrough, also Ambrose's Mother Talitha Hodge. Any >>>information would be appreciated. >>> >>>Noe, Kimbro/Kimbrough, Hodge >>> >>>Thanks >>>Melissa Noe >>>melissa@ccp.com >

Sorry Jean, I don't have John's parents or siblings. Just know that he was born in VA., no county, no nothing. Shirley At 05:26 PM 1/15/00 EST, you wrote: >Shirley, > >Do you have a Jane Williams as a sister to your John? We maybe able to help >each other. > >Jean > > >

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I am new to this list. I am researching John Williams,b. 27 Dec. 1803 in VA. and Edith(Eda, Edey) Stewart b. 15 Jul. 1808 in N.C. m. 5 May, 1825 in Grainger Co. TN. Their children that were born in TN. were Thomas,b. 3 Feb. 1826, Belinda, b.6 Jan. 1828. They had many other children but there is confusion as to whether they were born in TN or KY. Those children are: William, Henry, Garland, Matilda, Lucinda, Elizabeth, John. They moved to Pulaski Co. MO. sometime in the 1840's. If you have any info on this family I would be happy to share my info. Shirley in Texas e-mail: swells@tstar.net

Hi Melissa, Eureka!!!!!!!!! I do believe you've found the missing link. First, Talitha has to be the daughter of my G-G-G-mother Rachel that I've never been able to find. Second, It's nice to know that Rachel had a husband. I've wondered about that since she was born Hodge and all her children were named Hodge. Do you have any more on Robert Hodge? That is also my Father and Uncle's name, so this may be their namesake. Do you have more about any of these, including Talitha and Joseph Noe's children? The line as I had it follows: Francis Hodge, Sr. (1) b. ca1745 County Antrim, Ireland (see file FRANCIS.GEN) d. 1798 Sullivan Co., Tn. md. c1766 Ireland came to Pa. 1772, Tn. in 1778 sp Martha Sproat b. 1745 Ireland Ambrose Hodge b. ca 1767 in Ireland d. between 1830 & 1840 in Grainger Co., Tn. md. ca 1782 Elizabeth (?) Hodge b. ? d. ? between 1820-30 NAME M <10 10/16 16/26 26/45 >45 F <10 10/16 16/26 26/45 >45 Ambrose 0 2 1 1 0 > 2 0 1 0 1 Edm. Eli Amb. ? Rachel Eliz. Wm? b. 1793 * Eli b. c 1784-94 (1810 was 16-26) d. 1832 Grainger Co. In 1810 census of Grainger Co., Eli was listed as 16-26 and Elizabeth was 10-16. They must have married when she was 13. ( see file ELI.GEN ) * Edmond b. 1782 d. 2//1875 Cumberland Co. sp. Mary E. Noe b. 1782 Adopted children [ mother Elizabeth, father unk ?] Edmond (Eddy) b. 1841 Abel (Abe, Abraham) b. 1841 living with Moses in 1900 William b. 1843 [ 1850 census for Morgan Co.; Edmund Hodge 55, Susan 54, Elizabeth 29, William 12, Henry 10, Edmund 10 T-T Mg 517-623..... Living next to Rachel.... William NFI Rachel b. 1/20/1793 d. 1/10/1853 md. Unk. All three listed as born in North Carolina. [ Washington Co. which in 1796 became Tn. ] Rachel--1850 Census in Roane Co. Age 56. b. in N.C. Rachel--5/19/1823 Court Order in Grainger Co. Minor children were Bartholomew Hodges and Emaline Hodges. Still in Grainger in the 1840 census living near Nelly and Elizabeth (Holston) Hodge, widow of Eli. _______________Rachel's Children_________________________________ 1. Bartholomew b. ?1810 Was a minor in 1823 (Court Order) d. ? [Married Nelly Mitchell on 2/2/1832 in Grainger, later married a King in Roane]?? 2. Emaline b. ca 1819 Grainger Co., Tn. Was a minor in 1823 (Court Order) md. 6/26/1849 Roane Co., Tn. Sur, Henderson Bowling, Wm. C. Julian J.P. sp. James Nance 3. Priscilla L. ("Aunt Siller"; from Edna Griever) b. 12/21/1820 Grainger Co., Tn. (near Bean Station) d. 4/18/1910 Rockwood, Roane Co., Tn. D.Cert. #78778 md. 11/29/1847 MB2, 75-76 Roane Co. M.S. Millican J.P. sp. Joseph William King b. 4/29/1823 s/o Henry (b. 1773, Va.) and Sarah (Strops) King (b. 1785, Tn.) [ Sarah was the mother of Elizabeth Strops who later married Wlliam Hodge, G-G-Pa's brother ] 4. Unk daughter b. ca 1823 [Edna Griever mentioned that G-G-pa John spoke often of a sister named Lydia or Litha that stayed in Grainger Co.] 5. Moses b. 2/18/1828 [Tn.] (3 Children ?) d. 11/12/1910 Mar. Phoebe A. 1847 Father born in Ireland- Mother in N.C. (1900 census in Roane Co.) Moses died in Cumberland Co. on 11/12/1910 at 85 years of age. Death cert. #11929 in Nashville. Moses ran a legal still and taught uncle Bob (Robert Mose) how to make whiskey. [ married Mrs. Welch's mother ? ] 6. William b. ?1830 [William Hodge md. Elizabeth Strops on 4/7/1849 in Roane Co. sur. was Joseph Noe, M.S. Millican, J.P. MB-2, 129-130] [Elizabeth was the mother of Mary Jane and Carolyn King ] 7. John(no M.I.)Hodge b. Feb 1835 d. July 19, 1916 {G-G-Pa.) md. 1861 Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tn. sp. Mary Jane King b. 1/22/1836 d. 1/19/1904 Both are buried in the McClean Cemetery in Westel, Cumberland Co., Tn. [ According to Jim Hodge, John's middle name was Ambrose] Ken in Orlando At 10:28 AM 01/15/2000 +0000, you wrote: >Ken, >sorry it has taken me a while to get back with you. I have been looking in >my book. Peter Noe and his Noe/Noey/Noah descendents. and I do have a Mary >Noe married to Edmond Hodge 4/6/1820. Mary Noe had a brother named >Daniel born in 1814 and her father was Joseph Noe mother Catherine Kimbro. > >According to this book Talitha Hodge was the daughter of Robert and Rachel >Hodge born 3/26/1823 d.6/18/1894. She married Joseph DeLyle Noe 7/9/1841. >"Talitha was a member of the German Baptist Church and according the the >Morristown Gazette 6/27/1894 "She suffered form chronic rheumatism and had >been confined as an invalid for sixteen years before her death" They are >buried in Noe's chapel cemetery. Joseph and Talitha had 13 children. One of >these is my ggrandfather Ambrose Clinton Noe. I also know that when my >ggrandfather died in 1947 he had one sister listed in his obit. Kate Carter >of Alabama. this fits because his youngest sister is listed as Eva Kate Noe >b 12/10/1867. I would love any information you have about Talitha's parents >or ancestry. > >There are some other hodges listed in my book . >Frances C. Hodge b.9/23/1863 d.7/10/1915 m. Jacob Tate Noe Jr. they had 9 >children. > >Joseph Hodge married Mary Chaney 1876 they had one child Lucy Hodge b 1878. > >I hope I have helped let me know. >talk to you soon. >Melissa Noe >melissa@ccp.com > >---------- >>From: Kenneth Hodge <khodge@gdi.net> >>To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Hodge/Noe >>Date: Sat, Jan 8, 2000, 10:23 AM >> > >> Hi Melissa, >> >> Do you happen to have more info on the Hodge line you mention? I'm looking >> for any info on my ancestor Ambrose Hodge, born ca 1766 in Ireland, moved >> to Sullivan Co. in 1772, and to Grainger ca 1790 where he md. Elizabeth >> (UNK). One of his sons was Edmond (Edward) Hodge who md. Mary Noe and >> moved to Roane Co. ca 1835. >> >> Edmond Hodges Married Mary E. Noe 4/6/1820 John Hodges, Bondsman >> >> Other connections are: Ruth HODGES md. Wiliam Darnell 19 Sep 1844 >> bds Daniel Noe, Joseph W. Patterson JP >> HODGES, Eli, deceased. Wife Emalue; note on hand on Daniel & Joseph NOE >> due 14 Sep 1845 (don't worry, I'm not trying to collect on this) >> >> This William is the brother of my G-Grandfather, John Hodge and he was md. >> in Roane Co., Tn.: *William Hodge md. Elizabeth Strops 4/11/1849 sur. >> Joseph Noe, M.S. Millican, J.P. MB2 129-130 >> >> There was another Ambrose Hodge in Grainger prior to 1804 who seems to be >> the Uncle of my Ambrose. He married Elizabeth Barton ca 1765 and lived in >> the Hamblen Co. area of Grainger. >> >> Any info is appreciated since I'm now stumped. >> >> Ken in Orlando >> >> >> At 03:10 PM 01/07/2000 +0000, you wrote: >>>I am looking for information on Ambrose Clinton Noe and siblings, Ambrose >>>married Malissie Kimbro/Kimbrough, also Ambrose's Mother Talitha Hodge. Any >>>information would be appreciated. >>> >>>Noe, Kimbro/Kimbrough, Hodge >>> >>>Thanks >>>Melissa Noe >>>melissa@ccp.com >>> >>> >> >> > >

Shirley, Do you have a Jane Williams as a sister to your John? We maybe able to help each other. Jean

Yes book #4 will contain the years 1830 thru 1839. I got confused because we worked on transcribing the 1840's this week. I'm typing the 1830's now for book#4. Sorry for the confusing information. Thanks! Mickey

Ken, sorry it has taken me a while to get back with you. I have been looking in my book. Peter Noe and his Noe/Noey/Noah descendents. and I do have a Mary Noe married to Edmond Hodge 4/6/1820. Mary Noe had a brother named Daniel born in 1814 and her father was Joseph Noe mother Catherine Kimbro. According to this book Talitha Hodge was the daughter of Robert and Rachel Hodge born 3/26/1823 d.6/18/1894. She married Joseph DeLyle Noe 7/9/1841. "Talitha was a member of the German Baptist Church and according the the Morristown Gazette 6/27/1894 "She suffered form chronic rheumatism and had been confined as an invalid for sixteen years before her death" They are buried in Noe's chapel cemetery. Joseph and Talitha had 13 children. One of these is my ggrandfather Ambrose Clinton Noe. I also know that when my ggrandfather died in 1947 he had one sister listed in his obit. Kate Carter of Alabama. this fits because his youngest sister is listed as Eva Kate Noe b 12/10/1867. I would love any information you have about Talitha's parents or ancestry. There are some other hodges listed in my book . Frances C. Hodge b.9/23/1863 d.7/10/1915 m. Jacob Tate Noe Jr. they had 9 children. Joseph Hodge married Mary Chaney 1876 they had one child Lucy Hodge b 1878. I hope I have helped let me know. talk to you soon. Melissa Noe melissa@ccp.com ---------- >From: Kenneth Hodge <khodge@gdi.net> >To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Hodge/Noe >Date: Sat, Jan 8, 2000, 10:23 AM > > Hi Melissa, > > Do you happen to have more info on the Hodge line you mention? I'm looking > for any info on my ancestor Ambrose Hodge, born ca 1766 in Ireland, moved > to Sullivan Co. in 1772, and to Grainger ca 1790 where he md. Elizabeth > (UNK). One of his sons was Edmond (Edward) Hodge who md. Mary Noe and > moved to Roane Co. ca 1835. > > Edmond Hodges Married Mary E. Noe 4/6/1820 John Hodges, Bondsman > > Other connections are: Ruth HODGES md. Wiliam Darnell 19 Sep 1844 > bds Daniel Noe, Joseph W. Patterson JP > HODGES, Eli, deceased. Wife Emalue; note on hand on Daniel & Joseph NOE > due 14 Sep 1845 (don't worry, I'm not trying to collect on this) > > This William is the brother of my G-Grandfather, John Hodge and he was md. > in Roane Co., Tn.: *William Hodge md. Elizabeth Strops 4/11/1849 sur. > Joseph Noe, M.S. Millican, J.P. MB2 129-130 > > There was another Ambrose Hodge in Grainger prior to 1804 who seems to be > the Uncle of my Ambrose. He married Elizabeth Barton ca 1765 and lived in > the Hamblen Co. area of Grainger. > > Any info is appreciated since I'm now stumped. > > Ken in Orlando > > > At 03:10 PM 01/07/2000 +0000, you wrote: >>I am looking for information on Ambrose Clinton Noe and siblings, Ambrose >>married Malissie Kimbro/Kimbrough, also Ambrose's Mother Talitha Hodge. Any >>information would be appreciated. >> >>Noe, Kimbro/Kimbrough, Hodge >> >>Thanks >>Melissa Noe >>melissa@ccp.com >> >> > >

Thought you said #4 would contain years 1830-39 On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:46:55 EST IMsMickey@aol.com writes: > Book #4 isn't ready yet, but it will contain marriage records on file > in > Grainger Co., TN dated 1840-1849. I'll keep you posted. Thanks! > Mickey > Sharon R WA State

Book #4 isn't ready yet, but it will contain marriage records on file in Grainger Co., TN dated 1840-1849. I'll keep you posted. Thanks! Mickey

Are you taking orders for Book No. 4? Don't t think I saw where it was ready or if I have ordered it? I have three books. Carolyn E. Lambert

Good idea, prob does not harm the stone so much that way, I'll bet..... On Thu, 13 Jan 2000 20:12:42 EST CARR2009@aol.com writes: > Didn't know the trick of the black light. Will have to try it. > Another way > is to use foam shaving cream, then use a squeezie and pull across it > - it > will mark the writing for you. > Sharon R WA State

Hi All, thought the below black light info at the end was really interesting Sharon R WA State >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi List, I got the following form another list. Hope this info. clears up some graveyard mysteries for some of you. Dating Tombstones One way to help find the era your ancestor was buried is to examine the material from which the tombstone is made. If your ancestor has a stone made of slate or common fieldstone (except wood used by pioneers), chances are the stone dates from 1796-1830. * If the stone is flat-topped hard marble, dates are about 1830-1849. * If the "mystery" stone is round or pointed soft marble with cursive inscriptions, look for a date of 1845-1868. * Masonic four-sided stones began in 1850 and are still in use today. * Pylons, columns and all exotic-style monuments are usually dated 1860-1900. * Zinc monuments date from 1870-1900. * Granite, now common, came into use about 1900. If the writing is too faded to read, use a 75 watt black light bulb in any lamp that casts light directly on the written message. The writing will miraculously appear.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I think I'm finally caught up on my mail. If you have order a book(s) from me and haven't received them please email me so I can check to make sure your copies have been mailed. Also I think I have made all the copies of the original license/bonds for everyone that has ordered them. I want to thank everyone for their support. Book #4 1830-1839 should be ready sometime next week. Thanks! Mickey

What do you need? I am hoping to get to the library tomorrow. Karen

I know that shaving cream works, but the experts are now asking people not to use it because of the chemicals in it. Many of the tombstones are very soft stone and the chemicals can hasten the deterioration. Sometimes taking a squeeze bottle of water & spraying the stone lightly from an angle will help highlight the lettering. Because many of the tombstones are in bad shape, please be VERY careful before applying anything to the stone. Some items are far more caustic than we imagine. Karen

I like that ideal too (shaving cream). That would be practical if you didn't have access to electric in a field. I have heard of battery "Black light" flash lites. We have some very "smart" folks on this list :-) John Linkes

WOW!! That is so neat about using a black light :-) I will remember that!! John Linkes