Copied this from another list. Thought someone might be interested. 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