LOL!! I'm not really 'unidentified - Shirl from Ohio. Notice, however, that I
didn't give my home address or phone number!
(Do I hear any volunteers???) *ahem*
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly" <kab(a)bellsouth.net>
To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 11:13 AM
Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Re: {not a subscriber} Mortuary Records needing sorted/filed
I agree. And what a wonderful addition that would
make to the county page <g>
wilclaire wrote:
Hello unidentified...Yes!!
Hey! I'd go there in a heart beat to help get those mortuary records sorted
out and out of boxes. The kind of job I love; (probably would need a dust
mask) but alas, I am not a local. Phoenix-Goodyear, AZ is a long way to go!
Maybe we could organize a mortuary file posse.
Virginia
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> Listers,
> Wouldn't it be wonderful if a small team of local volunteers could offer
to organize those records????? I'll bet they'd be glad to
> have that job and the records off their hands.
> Ok, ok....don't hit.
> 'unidentified' in Ohio. LOL
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <FranReynol(a)aol.com>
> To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 8:43 AM
> Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Re: INDELAWA-D Digest V01 #107
>
>
> Regarding Mortuary Records. I believe Parson Mortuary has a lot of the
> records. I found they do have records from Piepho. However, they are in
> file cabinets in their basement piled up and in front of one another, and
> they are unable to get to them.
> I believe maybe the thought was to eventually donate to the historical
> society. I was not able to get the information that I wanted, however,
they
> were sure that they had it.
> What I am looking for is John Luke Johnson records so that I might be able
to
> learn his parents names. He was born January 29, 1835 in Kentucky, came
to
> Indiana in 1900 when his wife died. I do not know exact date of death at
> this time, but do know that he died in 1932. The notice of his obit
states
> he was thought to be the oldest resident of Delaware County at the time of
> his death - 97 years old. At the time of his death he was living with my
> grandmother, Martha Belle Carpenter at 806 N. Elm, Muncie, Indiana.
> Actually at that time the mortuary was Moffitt and Piepho funeral home.
> If anyone has any information about John Luke, I surely would appreciate
it.
> Thanks.
>
>
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