Susan, I didn't find any Rhodes or Bowmans in the article, but the lists are by no means inclusive - my own ancestor, George Core, was not included even though he took out a Fairfax lease in 1773. Leases were considered a private transaction, and they may have appeared among Fairfax's personal financial papers without ever being recorded in the county records. George Core's lease was not recorded in the county records in 1773, but it was recorded when he re-leased it to Andrew Pancake in 1777. I recall seeing some Rhodes and Bowman records in Shenandoah and old Frederick Co., VA records - there were Mennonite families with these names in the area. A Mennonite preacher named Rhodes was murdered by Indians, and one of the Bowmans was kidnapped, I believe. Brian Brian D. Core P.O. Box 1166 Brighton, CO 80601 [email protected] Web Page: http://pages.prodigy.net/greenhouseguy For attachments, use: [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Bill, The author of the article did not give specific references for the leases, bt they should be easy to find. My ancestor Gearge Core sold his lease in 1777, and it was recorded in Hampshire Co. Deed Book 3. I've rented the microfilm for several of these early deed books from the LDS Family History Center, and they've been quite useful. They're indexed, too. You can start your search at familysearch.org. The earliest leases on South Branch Manor go back to 1747, when the area was first surveyed. Some of these land records may have been recorded in Orange Co. or Frederick Co., VA. Brian Brian D. Core P.O. Box 1166 Brighton, CO 80601 [email protected] Web Page: http://pages.prodigy.net/greenhouseguy For attachments, use: [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Wayne, I guess that in the wilds of WV it wouldn't be such a good idea. Maybe in the village cem. But, you really do get the best photos at night. Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. Wayne McGahuey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project > Mark, > > Gravemarkers may take better photos with a flash, but have you been a mile > or so from any road, in the woods, HOOT HOOT, Ohhhhhhh!!, it gets spooky in > them dar woods. If you watch my back, I will take photos at night in > cemeteries. I'm just happy looking for these place during the light, plus > have you seen the Halloween movies???? > > Wayne > > > At 12:14 AM 10/29/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >Another thing to remember, is that the best photos of gravestones are taken > >at night with a flash. > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "singhals" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 AM > >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project > > > > > > > At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take > > > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got home, but > > > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan markes > > > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it will > > > >take some time to t > > > > > > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on > > > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that > > > > > > For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the stone to > > > shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one > > > longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle off > > > straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery > > > survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of straight-on to > > > reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored foam-board in > > > blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) > > > > > > Cheryl > > > > > > > > > > > Hampshire Co. website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm > My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm >

There is an interesting website on this subject that gives information on photographing, transcribing stones, etc The URL is http://www.interment.net/column/records/record/index.htm Also links to cemetery records on-line and so forth Bonnie Schwarz

Move one word to the right: Ol' man whoever is the subject; will remember is the question. (G) Cheryl At 09:47 PM 10/28/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Hey Cheryl, > >What's a "will ol' man"? > >Jerry >----- Original Message ----- >From: "singhals" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: 28 October, 2002 8:31 PM >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project > > >> (G) not to mention, will ol' man whoever remember he told you you could go >> out there, or will he come after with his room-broom blazing? (G) Naaah, >> all things considered broad daylight's best. >> >> Cheryl >> >> >> At 06:08 PM 10/28/2002 -0500, you wrote: >> >Mark, >> > >> >Gravemarkers may take better photos with a flash, but have you been a >mile >> >or so from any road, in the woods, HOOT HOOT, Ohhhhhhh!!, it gets spooky >in >> >them dar woods. If you watch my back, I will take photos at night in >> >cemeteries. I'm just happy looking for these place during the light, >plus >> >have you seen the Halloween movies???? >> > >> >Wayne >> > >> > >> >At 12:14 AM 10/29/2002 -0500, you wrote: >> >>Another thing to remember, is that the best photos of gravestones are >taken >> >>at night with a flash. >> >> >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >> >>From: "singhals" <[email protected]> >> >>To: <[email protected]> >> >>Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 AM >> >>Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery >Project >> >> >> >> >> >> > At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: >> >> > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take >> >> > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got home, >but >> >> > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan >markes >> >> > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it >will >> >> > >take some time to t >> >> > >> >> > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on >> >> > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that >> >> > >> >> > For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the >stone to >> >> > shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one >> >> > longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle >off >> >> > straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery >> >> > survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of straight-on >to >> >> > reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored >> foam-board in >> >> > blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) >> >> > >> >> > Cheryl >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> >Hampshire Co. website: >http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm >> >My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm >> > >> > >> >> >> > > > *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Cheryl Singhal ([email protected]) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cpafug/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhampsh/ http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/blyton/772/ (Bottony Cross DAR) http://www.rootsweb.com/~cresap/ http://members.fortunecity.com/csinghal1/ (Joanna Waddill UDC)

At 09:49 PM 10/28/2002 EST, you wrote: >Evening Wayne & all other List members...... > > We really like the idea of the website including info on Photo, copying, >Cleaning tombstones ect.......We are very interested in finding a way to >preserve them especially the ones in The Largent/Powell Cem. All that Land >was once owned by The Largents but since Mr. Powell bought the property that >is why it is named the way it is.......Wayne I would love a Pix of the Lenore >Cowgill Photo, I can't pull it up off the site.......Hope everyone is doing >well & Staying Safe. http://www.cyndislist.com/cemetery.htm or maybe http://www.cyndislist.com/cemetery.html Anyway, Cyndi has listed a number of how-to sites, most of which lean heavily on what NOT to do. Or, do a Google on "photographing grave" (include the quotes) -- there are a number of sites on this, but none of 'em quite understand about family graveyards like we have in Hampshire County. Cheryl *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Cheryl Singhal ([email protected]) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cpafug/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhampsh/ http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/blyton/772/ (Bottony Cross DAR) http://www.rootsweb.com/~cresap/ http://members.fortunecity.com/csinghal1/ (Joanna Waddill UDC)

Another thing to remember, is that the best photos of gravestones are taken at night with a flash. ----- Original Message ----- From: "singhals" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project > At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got home, but > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan markes > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it will > >take some time to t > > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that > > For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the stone to > shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one > longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle off > straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery > survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of straight-on to > reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored foam-board in > blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) > > Cheryl > > >

In a message dated 10/28/2002 5:39:13 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > <<Early Fairfax Land Grants and Leases Along the South Branch of the > Potomac," in West Virginia History, V37 (Oct 1976), pp. 1-22>> > > > I have a copy of the article. Post all queries to the list, and I'll post > all responses to the list. > > Brian > > HI Brian: THANKS SO MUCH for the lookup offer! I have been searching for years for the parents of my 5 great grandparents, Thomas BOWMAN and Jane RHOADES/RHODES/ROADS. According to the bio of their youngest son, Moses Bowman, Thomas and Jane were both born ~1767 near the South Branch of the Potomac River, VA. I have info on only 3 of Thomas and Jane Rhodes Bowman's children.  Surely there were others.      Their known children were: Charles, b~1797, married Catherine Cochran, on 23May1816 inTyler Co. WV.  Charles Bowman died in 1871 in Allamakee Co. IA . Moses: b1812 in Wheeling, WV md 1)Nancy Miller 2) Mrs. Sally (Gadbury)Warner in Vermillion Co. IN. Moses Bowman died 23Mar1891 in Vermillion co. IN. Maria : married Stephen BAINBRIGE  22Aug1839 in Vermillion Co. IN;   Thomas Bowman and son(s) were boat builders in the Wheeling WV area on the 1820 US Census.  They moved to the Vermillion Co. IN /Vermilion Co. IL area in the late 1820's along with several inter-related families from Catherine Cochran Bowman's side:  Morgan,Cochran and Prickett and others.      I still suspect that Thomas' father was Charles Bowman. BUT I've found no more info on him other than crumbs such as a Charles Bowman was listed in the Tax rolls for Hampshire Co in 1784 and one served with M. Cresap in Dumore's War. A John Bowman of Fredrick MD. had a son Charles who did not go to TN with his brothers, but nothing more is known of him.   I have heard from someone in the Williamsport MD. area that there are BOWMAN's still in the area  and I plan to conctact some of them to see if they are descendants of Charles Bowman. Or if they have any connection at all to my Thomas.   A possible father for Jane Rhodes is a Henry Rhodes/Roads found also on the Tax rolls of Hampshire Co. 1782 and 1784.   Thanks for all suggestions. Susan

Not the article you requested, but the request reminded me of a fascinating related article (by the same author) that I ran across just yesterday! and which should be of interest to many. See: "Early Land Grants and Settlers Along Patterson Creek" at http://www.wvculture.org/history/journal_wvh/wvh40-2.html Best wishes, Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 10:46 AM 28-10-2002 -0800, Bill wrote: >Hello, >I have a lookup request in the following article by Charles Morrison >entitled "Early Fairfax Land Grants and Leases Along the South Branch of >the Potomac," in West Virginia History, V37 (Oct 1976), pp. 1-22. > >Would someone who has a copy of this article please contact me. > >Thanks for your time. > >Regards, >Bill

Evening Wayne & all other List members...... We really like the idea of the website including info on Photo, copying, Cleaning tombstones ect.......We are very interested in finding a way to preserve them especially the ones in The Largent/Powell Cem. All that Land was once owned by The Largents but since Mr. Powell bought the property that is why it is named the way it is.......Wayne I would love a Pix of the Lenore Cowgill Photo, I can't pull it up off the site.......Hope everyone is doing well & Staying Safe. Nite, Lori Largent Tallahassee FL

Hey Cheryl, What's a "will ol' man"? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "singhals" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 28 October, 2002 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project > (G) not to mention, will ol' man whoever remember he told you you could go > out there, or will he come after with his room-broom blazing? (G) Naaah, > all things considered broad daylight's best. > > Cheryl > > > At 06:08 PM 10/28/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >Mark, > > > >Gravemarkers may take better photos with a flash, but have you been a mile > >or so from any road, in the woods, HOOT HOOT, Ohhhhhhh!!, it gets spooky in > >them dar woods. If you watch my back, I will take photos at night in > >cemeteries. I'm just happy looking for these place during the light, plus > >have you seen the Halloween movies???? > > > >Wayne > > > > > >At 12:14 AM 10/29/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >>Another thing to remember, is that the best photos of gravestones are taken > >>at night with a flash. > >> > >> > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "singhals" <[email protected]> > >>To: <[email protected]> > >>Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 AM > >>Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project > >> > >> > >> > At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >> > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take > >> > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got home, but > >> > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan markes > >> > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it will > >> > >take some time to t > >> > > >> > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on > >> > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that > >> > > >> > For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the stone to > >> > shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one > >> > longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle off > >> > straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery > >> > survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of straight-on to > >> > reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored > foam-board in > >> > blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) > >> > > >> > Cheryl > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > >Hampshire Co. website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm > >My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm > > > > > > >

Can anyone locate for me Oldacer's Run in SE Hampshire County? Thanks. Jim Funkhouser

At 06:28 PM 10/28/2002 -0500, Elaine wrote: >Cheryl: Your suggestions are very good. To go one step further, the foam board >could be covered with aluminum foil on one side (taping it in place), giving the >best of both methods--the reflectivity of the silver blanket "thingy" and the >stability of the foam board. Yes, that works too if you've thought of it or remembered it in time. I never do. (g) Cheryl *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Cheryl Singhal ([email protected]) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cpafug/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhampsh/ http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/blyton/772/ (Bottony Cross DAR) http://www.rootsweb.com/~cresap/ http://members.fortunecity.com/csinghal1/ (Joanna Waddill UDC)

(G) not to mention, will ol' man whoever remember he told you you could go out there, or will he come after with his room-broom blazing? (G) Naaah, all things considered broad daylight's best. Cheryl At 06:08 PM 10/28/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Mark, > >Gravemarkers may take better photos with a flash, but have you been a mile >or so from any road, in the woods, HOOT HOOT, Ohhhhhhh!!, it gets spooky in >them dar woods. If you watch my back, I will take photos at night in >cemeteries. I'm just happy looking for these place during the light, plus >have you seen the Halloween movies???? > >Wayne > > >At 12:14 AM 10/29/2002 -0500, you wrote: >>Another thing to remember, is that the best photos of gravestones are taken >>at night with a flash. >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "singhals" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 AM >>Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project >> >> >> > At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: >> > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take >> > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got home, but >> > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan markes >> > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it will >> > >take some time to t >> > >> > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on >> > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that >> > >> > For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the stone to >> > shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one >> > longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle off >> > straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery >> > survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of straight-on to >> > reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored foam-board in >> > blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) >> > >> > Cheryl >> > >> > >> > > >Hampshire Co. website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm >My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm > >

Well, I don't have to worry about that, I'm not going to be in a cemetery in the dark, let alone flash a light at them. Wayne of Capon Bridge. At 06:52 PM 10/28/2002 -0800, you wrote: >Wayne, > >It's a little known fact that the spirits of the dead become very agitated >when >one causes a bright flash in a dark cemetery. They have been known to >blow icy >winds up ones trouser legs and cause the hair to stand at attention. They >have >also been known to entrance individuals and cause them to run across a >cemetery at >speeds approaching 40 miles per hour. ;-) > >Best regards, > >David A. > >"R. Wayne McGahuey" wrote: > > > Mark, > > > > Gravemarkers may take better photos with a flash, but have you been a mile > > or so from any road, in the woods, HOOT HOOT, Ohhhhhhh!!, it gets spooky in > > them dar woods. If you watch my back, I will take photos at night in > > cemeteries. I'm just happy looking for these place during the light, plus > > have you seen the Halloween movies???? > > > > Wayne > > > > At 12:14 AM 10/29/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > >Another thing to remember, is that the best photos of gravestones are > taken > > >at night with a flash. > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "singhals" <[email protected]> > > >To: <[email protected]> > > >Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 AM > > >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery > Project > > > > > > > > > > At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > > > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take > > > > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got > home, but > > > > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan > markes > > > > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it > will > > > > >take some time to t > > > > > > > > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on > > > > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that > > > > > > > > For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the > stone to > > > > shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one > > > > longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle off > > > > straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery > > > > survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of > straight-on to > > > > reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored > foam-board in > > > > blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) > > > > > > > > Cheryl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hampshire Co. website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm > > My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm Hampshire Co. website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm

Hello I find that working and taking photos on an overcast day works well also. There is enough light to take a good photo but no shadows or glares to deal with. Kinda like taking them at night!! I also carry a "stone bag" as my son calls it. I have in there a pack of Carcoal crayons, a book of plain tracing paper, a note book and a few maps. I have used on one occation a carcoal crayon over a almost invisable stone and slightly wet it and rubbed my hand across it and wala the name appears. That takes a good photo also. Dan Genie wrote: > > Here are a couple of tips that have helped me. Pour plain bottled water over the tombstone lettering. This works particularly well on those brighter, white stones and sometimes helps with the older, darkened ones too. I always take a "dry" picture first, before I wet the stone down to take a "wet" one. > A SOFT brush can also help improve contrast by gently removing buitl-up debris, especially in the crevices of the lettering. Do this BEFORE using water. > While night pictures might well work, I have to agree with Wayne on night trips to cemeteries - sounds a bit too much like Blair Witch Project, Halloween and snipe-hunting all rolled into one to me! > > "R. Wayne McGahuey" <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm going to make a page on the website on tips for cemetery > research. Taking photos, note taking and other subjects. > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site -- *****************Thank you for reading this email****************** Please visit my genealogy site for all of my family members descendants and ancestors alike. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geyerseybold/ Geyer family genealogy sites are a part of Roots Excavation inc. Roots Excavation inc. is pleased to bring you - [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] -email forums that allows you to connect farther. - Thanks Yours, Daniel Geyer Esq.

Wayne, It's a little known fact that the spirits of the dead become very agitated when one causes a bright flash in a dark cemetery. They have been known to blow icy winds up ones trouser legs and cause the hair to stand at attention. They have also been known to entrance individuals and cause them to run across a cemetery at speeds approaching 40 miles per hour. ;-) Best regards, David A. "R. Wayne McGahuey" wrote: > Mark, > > Gravemarkers may take better photos with a flash, but have you been a mile > or so from any road, in the woods, HOOT HOOT, Ohhhhhhh!!, it gets spooky in > them dar woods. If you watch my back, I will take photos at night in > cemeteries. I'm just happy looking for these place during the light, plus > have you seen the Halloween movies???? > > Wayne > > At 12:14 AM 10/29/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >Another thing to remember, is that the best photos of gravestones are taken > >at night with a flash. > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "singhals" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:50 AM > >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Cemeterying: Hampshire County 250 Cemetery Project > > > > > > > At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take > > > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got home, but > > > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan markes > > > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it will > > > >take some time to t > > > > > > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on > > > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that > > > > > > For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the stone to > > > shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one > > > longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle off > > > straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery > > > survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of straight-on to > > > reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored foam-board in > > > blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) > > > > > > Cheryl > > > > > > > > > > > Hampshire Co. website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm > My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm

In a message dated 10/28/2002 4:34:05 PM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I'm going to make a page on the website on tips for cemetery > research. Taking photos, note taking and other subjects. Great idea. You might mention in that page that it's always a good idea to carry a bottle of water. Often wetting down stones brings out details. I always carry both 35mm and my digital camera. And use a fine grain film (ASA 64, 100 etc...NOT 400 or "multi-purpose" film) and set your digital camer for best image quality. You'll have less pictures on your card, but you'll be pleased with the better dpi results. Sometimes one camera will record a better image than the other. Get as close as possible! Fill up the frame. Also Researching: Appley, Asbury, Barnum, Bauder/Bader, Bowling, Briggs, Burton, Carr, Clark, Dyer, Ecker, Finch, Flannery, Fox, Grim, Hardendorf, Harman, Hawk, Hayes, Henkle/Hinkle, Keith, Marcy, Pier, Sawyer, Summerfield, Schenk, Shepard, Slocum, Strong, Teter, Tinkham, Thompson/Thomson, Walker, Whitlam, Wilks, Wolford, Wood, Woolever. http://www.treelines.com http://www.lineage.net Regards, Diane Wolford ====Useful sites==== http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ (Hints for starting) http://communities.msn.com/AGenealogyExperience (A Genealogy Experience)

Marc: Some of those cemeteries that I've seen in Hampshire Co. are so remote that I wouldn't want to visit them after dark. Also, many of the more "formal" cemeteries are closed to visitors after dusk--to prevent vandalism, etc., I would guess. Cheryl: Your suggestions are very good. To go one step further, the foam board could be covered with aluminum foil on one side (taping it in place), giving the best of both methods--the reflectivity of the silver blanket "thingy" and the stability of the foam board.

Greetings one and all, I'm going to make a page on the website on tips for cemetery research. Taking photos, note taking and other subjects. Wayne At 09:50 AM 10/28/2002 -0500, you wrote: >At 09:03 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > Today I was in a hurry, so I thought that I would take > >photos of the stones at this cemetery and read them when I got home, but > >when I got home and looked at the photos, almost all of the Sloan markes > >were unreadable. If I remember right, the stones were old, and it will > >take some time to t > > >It was getting dark at the time, and I used the flash on > >the camera, but some of the dates and names didn't turn out all that > >For the best results, DO NOT EVER stand directly in front of the stone to >shoot your picture. Find the dead-center of the stone, then take one >longish side step to either side. You want about a 45-degree angle off >straight-on. For dark stones, it helps to have one of those silvery >survival blanket thingies to prop up on the OTHER side of straight-on to >reflect any light including the flash. (A sheet of prescored foam-board in >blinding white is also good -- and it props itself up.) > >Cheryl Hampshire Co. website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/hampco/index.htm My Homepage website: http://members.citynet.net/rwayne/index.htm