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Surnames: SKOMP
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I have not been to the actual location of the Old Slinkard Cemetery, however, I have been
to the Griffin Industeries plant which is close by. Warning, you my need noseplugs as you
approach Griffin as this is a rendering plant.
The following directions were taken from "CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY,
1994, Greene County Historical Society, Cass Township, Section 36 {Township 6 North Range
6 West}, Page 55: Turn east off State Road 57 in Newberry and follow signs south to
Griffin Industries, which is on County Road 400W. About 200 yeards northeast of the water
meter at Griffin Industeries is a pile of broken marble, which is all that is laeft of the
Old Slinkard Cemetery, said to have contained at least 40 graves at one time. Among the
jumble of bradly broke markers, two fragments were legible with the names of Samuel Hughen
and Samuel Skomp. Search for and found by Sandra Uland Taylor and Mildred Uland,
September 1993."
There are probably many residents of Newberry who may be able to direct you to the exact
spot.
I have attached two items, one a topographical map of the area which indicates the Old
Slinkard Cemetery is southwest of Griffin, the other an aerial photo of the area, the
light area on the map containing several buildings is Griffin.
Bob Jackson
Bloomfield, IN