At 04:35 PM 12/06/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I received no recent response/update from Wayne McGahuey on the cemetery >project. I had sent him a list several months ago of some of the problems >that needed to be corrected on the website. Data are not complete in the >larger cemeteries, such as Indian Mound, Bloomery Presbyterian, Ebenezer, >Timber Ridge Christian, and more. Many of these inscriptions were copied >from outdated or dated books or lists, such as Ralph Triplett's books, Dan >Oates' manuscript, Iris Dale Kline's records, etc. I realize there were >others who contributed info., such as Izetta Barbour (the Leatherman >cemetery is not yet online). > Having an hour to spend at the public library, I used their computer and got into this website again. Among the issues with Indian Mound, I see no post 1950 burials. Why were these omitted when other cemeteries have even more recent burials reported? Cheryl *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Cheryl Singhal (Singhals@erols.com) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cpafug/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhampsh/ http://bottonycross.purpleflowers.net (Bottony Cross DAR) http://www.rootsweb.com/~cresap/ http://members.fortunecity.com/csinghal1/ (Joanna Waddill UDC)

This is an update on the cemetery project. Wayne has responded to those who contacted him for an accountability of the project. He acknowledged that the project was abandoned when he moved to Florida. He stated that his wife's health "made a turn for the worse," and he decided to move to a warmer climate in Florida. The reason why he didn't respond to the recent "noise" on the WVHAMP-L is that he had unsubscribed from the Listserve. Arrangements are now being made to transfer the files from his former website to an authority in Hampshire County, probably the 250th Committee. Also, he has consented to return the GPS to the Historical Society. As far as I am concerned, Wayne has cleared himself by coming "clean," and I wish him well. Although I was reluctant to bring about the confrontation that we just witnessed, it has saved the cemetery files. Wayne told me that the files would have been automatically deleted from the website within three months by default. He had not saved them on his computer; he had no further interest in them; they would have gone to an electronic heaven. Cheryl, the answer to your question about the Indian Mound cemetery not containing information on burials post-1950 was answered below. Wayne had copied from an outdated list. There are many errors, omissions, duplications and various kinds of problems with the information that was placed on the website. You should verify any information that you use. Roberta Munske (of Hampshire County 250th Committee) has informed me that the project will continue, but will not be completed in 2004. It is more important to produce a quality work than to rush something to print. A project director will be selected and a team of volunteers. We are going to clean up some of the information that Wayne placed on the website. At some point I imagine that it will become available on the Historic Hampshire website, with a disclaimer that the information is incomplete and may contain errors in its present form. If Roberta Munske is involved in anything, it will be a first-class operation. I will conclude by saying that I have not been asked to be a spokesperson for anyone (at this point), nor am I a candidate for the position of project leader. I speak as one who is a long-term student of cemetery history in Hampshire County; as a senior researcher who has commented on numerous subjects on this List before a cemetery project existed; as one who has a deep interest in getting it right. My expertise will likely be used as a consultant or advisor, as well as a behind-the-scenes editor. Please stand by for periodic reports on the progress of this project as it is reshaped. I would not unsubscribe from the List. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: singhals [mailto:singhals@erols.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:48 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire County 250th Cemeterying At 04:35 PM 12/06/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I received no recent response/update from Wayne McGahuey on the cemetery >project. I had sent him a list several months ago of some of the problems >that needed to be corrected on the website. Data are not complete in the >larger cemeteries, such as Indian Mound, Bloomery Presbyterian, Ebenezer, >Timber Ridge Christian, and more. Many of these inscriptions were copied >from outdated or dated books or lists, such as Ralph Triplett's books, Dan >Oates' manuscript, Iris Dale Kline's records, etc. I realize there were >others who contributed info., such as Izetta Barbour (the Leatherman >cemetery is not yet online). > Having an hour to spend at the public library, I used their computer and got into this website again. Among the issues with Indian Mound, I see no post 1950 burials. Why were these omitted when other cemeteries have even more recent burials reported? Cheryl *_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* Cheryl Singhal (Singhals@erols.com) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cpafug/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhampsh/ http://bottonycross.purpleflowers.net (Bottony Cross DAR) http://www.rootsweb.com/~cresap/ http://members.fortunecity.com/csinghal1/ (Joanna Waddill UDC)