In a message dated 98-10-16 01:13:51 EDT, you write:
<< Hi!
Can any one tell me if the Concord and other cemeteries in the general area
have been walked and recorded?
Nancy >>
In a message dated 98-10-16 01:22:03 EDT, you write:
<< If anyone has any suggestions as to where to find good info in DeKalb, like
does that Eckhart Library (that houses the Genealogy society) have a lot of
info dedicated to the area? >>
Hello, Nancy, Kathy and all of you interested in DeKalb Co Cemeteries,
Eckhart Library in Auburn has an excellent genealogy section, on DeKalb County
primarily, especially for such a small library. It is a must place to visit
if you are going to be in DeKalb County. As far as I could tell, all, or most
all, of the cemeteries have been walked through and are recorded. These books
are at the library. They also have microfilm of many the older newspapers,
etc. etc. The people there are most helpful, especially a Lucy Funk. Lucy
doesn't work at the library, but she does much genealogy research of the area.
She's done a bit of work for me since my trips to Auburn are limited, and
she's always been thorough and fair.
I have also personally walked the Spencerville (White City) cemetery and the
Riverside cemetery in St. Joe many times. Have also visited Jenkins, Concord
and some other cemeteries a few times. I remember there are many KNIGHTS
buried in the Concord cemetery. It's a very small cemetery and I think they
are in the process of restoring the stones there, but many stones have been
broken or worn so that they can't be read.
I hope this helps someone.
Nancy, I'd be interested in learning about your KNIGHTS. I have been looking
for information on a Michael KNIGHT who married Sarah JOHNSON about 1844 in
DeKalb County. Sarah died about 1855 and Michael left Indiana with their 2
sons, leaving their 2 daughters in the care of Sarah's family. Sarah was the
daughter of Thomas Johnson and Lydia Draggoo and the sister of my gr-gr
grandmother Laurinda Johnson Jenkins.
Sue Sablic
Indiana
Sablics(a)aol.com
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I second your response- but I do wonder how complete the stone surveys
are, since I could not locate my great-grandmother.