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    1. [VAHENRIC] Cemetery 'Lookup'/ Photo Request CHEW
    2. Vincent E. Summers
    3. Hi! James Foss CHEW was born in Germantown, PA, attended a NJ military institute called Bordentown Military Institute, and eventually moved to Virginia. He had taken a wife Claudia of unknown surname. They are both deceased. The information I was given from a Rockingham County volunteer was: "He was born Oct 23, 1908 in Germantown PA and was the son of the late Louis DeRousse & Florence Foss Chew. According to his obit the only survivor was a sister-in-law. James lived at 119 Rosewood Circle in Bridgewater. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and a graduate of B[or]dentown (N.J.) Military Institute. By the way James was buried in [the] Richmond, VA area at Washington Memorial Park Cemetery at Sandston. He apparently lived in Sandston, VA prior to moving to Bridgewater. He served three years in the Army and was a member of [the] Sandston Masonic Lodge No 216 AF & AM and the Richmond Scottish Rites Bodies. He was also a member of the Moose." Thus he is buried at Washington Memorial Park Cemetery. Is this a reasonably-sized cemetery that it might be easy to find a grave in? I would just *guess* that he could be in a Masonic section, but do not know that. If you are willing to take a photograph of the stone(s), it would be really much appreciated. He, I believe, ended this portion of the CHEW family name, as no survivors of his CHEW name are listed. Thanks for whatever you may know or be able to do... Vince Summers

    06/20/2002 07:46:47