Was wondering, does anyone know about the "Hessen Cassel" or the "Zion
Lutheran (German)" cemeteries listed on the page? More specifically the ages
of those cemeteries. Or even which cemeteries on the list were pre-1900?
My mom and I are making a trip to DeKalb county the 23rd or 24th (in one
week!!) and will be looking for any info on:
LUMM: John L., Henry, Mary Elizabeth, etc
MOORE: John, James Albert, Esther Ruth
DEVORE: Julia
BASSA/BASSIE/MASSEY: Conrad, Martha Ann
The Lumm's and Bassa mixture were all from Kassel Germany in the
county/province? of Hessen so we kind of wondered if theyd be buried in that
cemetery, but John (and wife) and Conrad (no idea about his wife yet) wouldve
died before 1900. Thats why I asked about the age of the cemeteries.
The Bassa/Bassie/Massey is a new discovery. Records show about 3-4 spellings
with the Bassa variation but mom found an old letter saying that the name was
Massey...anyone know of them? Conrad has daughter Martha Ann who married Henry
Lumm, together they had 7 children in Garret/Auburn areas.
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?
Lots of unanswered questions on this branch!
Kathy Huish
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yes the Eckhart Lib has a very good genealogical section, including a
cemetery stone listing for almost all the the county cems. good luck.