I would first try the local County Genealogy/Historical Society and then proceed up the ladder from there. Jan B. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] Sacred ground, public debate Okay is there anyone here who knows of a State heritage society or entity that would help me and other family members to preserve the Ross Cemetery? The Ross Cemetery is even in history books! In history books, they denote the Ross cemetery to XYZ place as where Lee divisions lined up for final review. Twould be a shame to loose this small part of history. My late husband was going to do this, but he was taken too soon. Any help would be great! Rebecca Bashaw ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hist Docs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] Sacred ground, public debate > While interesting, this story highlights an issue of great concern. > Nationwide, family burial grounds are being devoured by development. In > many instances developers will give family members the opportunity to > re-inter remains of ancestors; however, remains are only a small part of > the equation. > > Once familial lands are lost to development the heritage associated with > those lands is also lost. It is imperative upon us, as > researchers/genealogists to document where we are able before lands are > lost. My familes, as well as my husband's families (Gaines, Jenkins, > Lillards, Scott, et al) had family burial plots in Culpeper County. Far > too many of those plots are now covered with concrete. There is a dire > need for state and local authorities to take the lead in preserving family > burial plots; the cost of doing so would be far offset by the history > preserved. > > Thanks for sharing this article and best wishes to the family in their > quest to preserve their heritage! > > Dot > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kathleen Bowen<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 1:19 PM > Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] Sacred ground, public debate > > > Let me be more explicit. Culpeper County (among many others) is full of > private burial grounds. Genealogists and family historians who are > interested in the protection of such sacred grounds will find the storyof > imterest. So, perhaps I should have said SOME genealogists will find > this > story of interest. > > Have a wonderful day, > Kathleen > > Proud descendant of folks buried on private grounds in Culpeper County, > Virginia > > > On 9/22/06, DOC HURT > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > Hey Kathleen, > > I already know that I'm not bright, so where do I find this Genealogy > info > > in this paper? > > > > Thanks > > Happy Hunting > > doc > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:12 AM > > Subject: [VACULPEP] Sacred ground, public debate > > > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> wants you > to know about a story at > > > www.starexponent.com<http://www.starexponent.com/>. > > > > > > Message: > > > Of interest to genealogists~ > > > > > > Headline: > > > > > > > > > URL: > > > > > > http://www.starexponent.com/servlet/Satellite?c=MGArticle&cid=1149190409027&pagename=CSE/MGArticle/CSE_MGArticle&path=!features<http://wwwstarexponent.com/servlet/Satellite?c=MGArticle&cid=1149190409027&pagename=CSE/MGArticle/CSE_MGArticle&path=!features> > > > > > > Why not check out our other great articles at > > http://www.starexponent.com<http://www.starexponent.com/>? > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > > DISCLAIMER: While all rights to the article contained in this > > > E-mail message are held by Media General Operations, Inc., Media > > > General Operations, Inc. is not the sender of this E-mail > > > message. 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