--part1_1e03675e.245ef252_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Given the importance of grave markers to all of us, perhaps we should all protest the trafficing of such things--anywhere we find it. Karen --part1_1e03675e.245ef252_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <PALANCAS-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yb04.mx.aol.com (rly-yb04.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.4]) by air-yb04.mail.aol.com (v59.4) with SMTP; Sun, 02 May 1999 22:06:19 -0400 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-yb04.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id WAA25142; Sun, 2 May 1999 22:06:10 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id TAA11830; Sun, 2 May 1999 19:04:19 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 19:04:19 -0700 (PDT) From: JAndWal@aol.com Message-ID: <359b0fc1.245e5dbc@aol.com> Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 22:02:36 EDT Old-To: OHROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: PAFULTON-L@rootsweb.com, MI-GENEALOGY-L@rootsweb.com, MDALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com, ks-kin-l@raven.cc.ukans.edu, INSWITZE-L@rootsweb.com, INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com, MIKALAMA-L@rootsweb.com, INDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com, IA-NEB-ROOTS-L@listserv.indiana.edu, PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com, ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com, OHSTARK-L@rootsweb.com, PAYORK-L@rootsweb.com, IA-Rooters@genexchange.com, OHTUSCAR-L@rootsweb.com, SouthwestMichigan-L@rootsweb.com, PA-Rooters@genexchange.com, MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com, MISTCLAI-L@rootsweb.com, PENNA-DUTCH-L@rootsweb.com, wortels-nl@bear-buys.com, kansasroots@rootsquest.com, INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 4 Subject: [PALANCAS-L] STOLEN GRAVE MARKERS being Auctioned on E-Bay Resent-Message-ID: <lGDHhD.A.53C.gQQL3@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/2598 X-Loop: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: PALANCAS-L-request@rootsweb.com 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. >> Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 07:59:23 -0400 >> From: awetzel@juno.com >> To: CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <19990502.075925.-1041609.2.awetzel@juno.com> >> Subject: Re: These Civil War Markers and .....are being sold. >> Content-Type: text/plain >> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> >> Thank you again, Carlene. Below is the information on the grave markers >> you have alerted us about. Have sent an e-mail to eBay, and to each >> seller, reminding them that these items were once in place on someone's >> grave, and that each state has laws forbidding vandalism to graves. I >> encourage all on this list to respond to eBay and/or to the sellers as >> you feel led. >> Annette Elam Wezel >> >> #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.com >> >> #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 Jeff Wallick --part1_1e03675e.245ef252_boundary--