Rev Garry D Speich: Since you are the District Superintendent for Sumner County, I thought you might be able help with this dilemma. I am one of the many genealogy researchers who 'tramp around' in old cemeteries and other places looking for 'clues'. I also grew up in the Fountain Head area. In August 1942, a historical marker was placed in this cemetery with the following inscription: "Near this spot stood old Fountain Head Meeting House of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Here the Tennessee Conference held its first session in 1812. Bishops Asbury and McKendree presided. Near here Bishop McKendree lived and was buried. Later his body was moved to the Vanderbilt University campus." 'Erected August 15, 1942' This cemetery was 'adopted' by the Boy Scouts of the area 6 or 7 years ago, but the upkeep has been lacking. At present there doesn't seem to be anyone in charge of the upkeep and the grass is about 2 ft high. Since this is a historical site for the United Methodist Church and a marker was erected in remembrance of that event, isn't there some kind of help, maintenance that can come from the United Methodist conference, at least from the district level? Could the local United Methodist Churches be responsible for the cemetery? Thank you for giving consideration to this request. Nancy Culbreath Newby