This was forwarded to me from another list - and it is true - Grave markers
are actually being sold on eBay auctions - I have responded to eBay, as well
as the sellers of these items - I am outraged!
Forward this to every genealogist and group on the net. Protest to E-Bay.
Report all
participants to AOL, Earthlink, etc.
> Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 07:59:23 -0400
> From: awetzel(a)juno.com
> To: CIVIL-WAR(a)rootsweb.com
> Message-ID: <19990502.075925.-1041609.2.awetzel(a)juno.com>
> Subject: Re: These Civil War Markers and .....are being sold.
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> 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(a)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(a)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(a)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(a)netcarrier.com
>
> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn"
> <cwojahn(a)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
Jeff Wallick