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If I have a wrap-around URL I still click on the part that is highlighted. I then
get an error message that no such thing exists and I then paste the remainder of
the URL onto what is in my browser window. it makes for another step but I don't
think you can copy and paste a two-line address anyway so you would still have to
copy and paste 2x. The other thing to remember is often when you click on a
highlighted link, the person who typed it in the email will put a period or comma
at the end of the URL which means that it will come back with an error message
because your browser is looking for something that ends in a period or comma. Just
backspace one space to remove it and enter again and it should work. Joyce
Lois Mauk wrote:
> Appears I was wrong about a "wrap-around" URL still being clickable,
> at least in my Outlook Express:
>
> > EXAMPLE:
> >
> http://www.newcastlein.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&SectionID=1&
> > ArticleID=18373&SubSectionID=32
>
> Sorry. Just trying to help.
>
> Lois
>
> ==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
> Quote from William Gladstone (1809-1897), three-time Prime Minister of England
> and Victorian contemporary of Benjamin Disraeli:
> "Show me the manner in which a nation or community
> cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical
> exactness the tender mercies of its people, their
> respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty
> to high ideals."
In a message dated 11/26/02 8:32:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
loismauk(a)insightbb.com writes:
> NOTE: If the URL is too long to fit on one line, it will wrap
> around to the next line and the recipient will have to "cut and
> paste" the remainder into the browser box. But, if the full URL is
> used (with or without the "http://", it should appear in "active"
> form and be clickable.
>
>
Sorry about that, I only completed 8th grade. I'm still computer Illiterate.
I welcome any help I can get. I still have a lot to learn about computers.
When I went to school I was amazed by television. Some URL's come in with a
line under them. How does that get there? Is that what makes it "Clickable"
Jack E Briles Sr.
Po Box 444
New Albany, In 47151-0444
jackbriles(a)aol.com
Ernie,
I was the one that suggested the letter, it could save some grief or
wasted time. I would like a copy of your form. I original only had 5
Townships in Floyd Co. But now that I am moving into Harrison Co. I have 10.
I also plan in the spring moving into Crawford Co. In fact I already have
been in one Twp. there with no permission. But the two ladies I was with had
verbal permission. I worried while I was there.Your form sounds fine.
Jack E Briles Sr.
Po Box 444
New Albany, In 47151-0444
jackbriles(a)aol.com
Hello Everyone:
I agree with Laurie in some things. All summer my team of three has wished
we knew more about what kind of stone we were working on, what the symble
stood for, how to keep vegetation down safely, best methods to use, etc. I
think either a workshop for advanced or experienced like we would be now or
some booklet printed just for the advanced workers would be great. Maybe
there already is something out there that we don't have.
I mentioned before that we now have a grant payable in April. Also, when we
worked on the abandoned cemeteries in my township, the Township Trustee paid
for our materials. We didn't want payment for our services and we
volunteered this. This was so much fun last year and we can't wait to get
back out there.
Since all of us are seniors we don't work very quick, but do what I would
say was an excellent job and will not move on to
another stone until we are pleased with what we were working on.
I think it will take us about 25 years to get around to all the cemeteries
here in Tipton County.
Everyone keep up your good work.
Joan Wray
Tipton County
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie Morris" <lmorris(a)wt.net>
To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] stonecarvers
> Well, John, since you asked for workshop feedback, here's my two cents'
> worth....
>
> Being a novice at all this, basically I want info on EVERYTHING. But if I
> had to narrow it down, I'd like to see lots of restoration technique, info
> on stone identification, and cemetery research how-tos. A presentation on
> cemetery art and symbolism would be really interesting too. Oh, I'd also
> like to see a demonstration on the GSP technology. The plant
identification
> thing would be good along with methods to eradicate the nuisance plants,
> although, being an organic gardener, I'd like to see some non-toxic
methods
> discussed where possible (I worry about Bambi and Thumper).
>
> I thought the Evansville workshop was great, and it covered some of the
> above topics. I did wish we had more time to spend at the cemetery, and I
> wish I'd been more assertive and done some actual hands-on. Since it was
> all new to me, I spent most of that time trying to take notes and pictures
> of what you and Ernie were doing. I recall there was some talk of a 2-day
> workshop next summer. Any more info on that? Also, the handbook that was
> put together for the participants was such a great help, and even though
> some of the information was relevant to Indiana and not Texas law, it was
> still a good starting point for cemetery research in any locale. I don't
> know if such handbooks are a staple at all workshops or just the ones
> sponsored by the IHS, but they sure are handy to have.
>
> Laurie Morris
> mailto: lmorris(a)wt.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Walters <graveyardgroomer(a)skyenet.net>
> To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 11:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [INPCRP] stonecarvers
>
>
> > Ernie,
> > It was the Bloomington Workshop that we first met,and I enjoyed the
slide
> > show on the different carvers.I agree with you ,we need to introduce
that
> > back into our workshops.I feel as though we could also include some
stone
> > identification and plant identification.What is detrimental foilage?
> > I would like to here some feed back on what is expected from a
> > workshop.What is it we want to learn? How can we proceed with our
project
> > unless we all understand what we are dealing with.These are outdoor
> museums
> > and we are becoming the curators.
> >
> >
> > No Micki did not type that.
> > Walt
> >
> >
> > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
> > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you
> have."
> > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
> >
>
>
> ==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
> This list is for discussion of topics related to the Indiana Pioneer
> Cemeteries Restoration Project only.
>
>
Hello all,
A few messages back, someone mentioned making sure you have your permission
slip from the Township Trustee when you are out locating or working on
cemeteries. There is the one in PDF format on the website here:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp/PermissionSlip.PDF
I deal with several townships, so I have developed one very similar to the
one above in Microsoft Word format. I can customize it by replacing the
blanks with the township name, county name, cemetery name, addresses, phone
numbers, etc., thereby creating a document that is specific to each
township and cemetery, something you cannot do with Acrobat Reader. One
trustee even has this Word document in his computer, so all he needs to do
is bring it up, fill in the cemetery and volunteer name, print it out, and
sign it.
I can e-mail the form to anyone that has Microsoft Word and would like to
customize a form for a specific township or cemetery rather than use the
"fill in the blanks" form. It is a small file, only about 24 kb, and easy
to work with if you are familiar with the Word program.
Ernie
Two things some of you may not know that could be useful in sharing
information relating to cemeteries:
(1) Full URLs:
If you include the full URL in a plain text e-mail (such as what we
use on Rootsweb lists), it will usually appear on the recipient's
e-mail screen as an "active" link that can be clicked and take the
viewer to the exact webpage.
Topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=4247876&e=587085&s=25
v.
www.Topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=4247876&e=587085&s=25
or
http://www.Topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=4247876&e=587085&s=25
NOTE: If the URL is too long to fit on one line, it will wrap
around to the next line and the recipient will have to "cut and
paste" the remainder into the browser box. But, if the full URL is
used (with or without the "http://", it should appear in "active"
form and be clickable.
EXAMPLE:
http://www.newcastlein.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&SectionID=1&
ArticleID=18373&SubSectionID=32
================
(2) Cutting and pasting:
To copy information from one Windows program to another or from one
place to another,
(a) Click and highlight the desired text with the mouse,
(b) Press and hold the CONTROL ("CTRL") key, then press "C"
(for "Copy"). Release both keys. Nothing will appear to happen,
but the highlighted text or object is now stored in the computer's
"Clipboard". Think of it as a scrap piece of paper.
(c) Go to another document or program and press CONTROL then
"V" (for "Paste"). Viola!
EXAMPLE: Go to any website. Highlight the URL at the top of the
browser. Press CONTROL-C. Switch to your e-mail program. Click in
the body of a new message. Press CONTROL-V. The full URL will
appear in your new message.
Only one packet of information can be held at a time in your
"Clipboard". The next time you hit CONTROL-C, the new information
will replace the previous one. And, when you turn off your
computer, the Clipboard will be erased.
Hope this is helpful.
Lois
We've had our share of accidents too.
But Helen, you are so right to go looking for the cemeteries this time of
the year. I find it easier to read the stones this time of year. Less
moisture and the mold has been frosted and it can easily be brushed away.
After April when the tempter warms up again you can see the molds and
lichens starting to grow and turn green or yellow or gray. Then it is much
harder to see the details. Also the leaves are back out by then hiding the
good light for pictures.
Any whoo, I agree with you Helen, be careful, but go see the difference in
the stones.
You need to walk off all that turkey this weekend anyway :-D
Have a great weekend everyone,
This ladies cards remind me of our great Hoosier farmlands.
http://www.angelrays.com/penny/thanks/day12.html
L.A.
----- Original Message -----
From: "stonehugger" <stonehugger(a)insightbb.com>
To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 6:37 AM
Subject: [INPCRP] cemetery safety
> This may be off topic a little, but not by far. Folks, now is a wonderful
time to be out in the cemeteries, it's cool, the leaves are gone, and things
are more visible. PLEASE use caution, it is also hunting season, and the
dangers associated with that need to be addressed. We had a young 17 year
old die here this weekend in a hunting accident, which brings forth the
point that all the people out in the woods are not experienced hunters.
Always wear bright clothes, and make lots of noise. Be aware of what is
around you, I know I have walked right under a hunter in a tree stand before
and not known he was there. The child that died this weekend could have
been any of our children, and the other one that accidentally shot him will
bear scars for the rest of his life. I would not want to be the cause of
another life being destroyed because someone accidentally shot me, taking
with them the guilt for the rest of their lives. Our cemetery group has
bright orange shirts we !
> wear in the fall for just this reason.
>
> Be safe out there.
>
> Helen Wildermuth
>
>
> ==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
> Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know.
>
This may be off topic a little, but not by far. Folks, now is a wonderful time to be out in the cemeteries, it's cool, the leaves are gone, and things are more visible. PLEASE use caution, it is also hunting season, and the dangers associated with that need to be addressed. We had a young 17 year old die here this weekend in a hunting accident, which brings forth the point that all the people out in the woods are not experienced hunters. Always wear bright clothes, and make lots of noise. Be aware of what is around you, I know I have walked right under a hunter in a tree stand before and not known he was there. The child that died this weekend could have been any of our children, and the other one that accidentally shot him will bear scars for the rest of his life. I would not want to be the cause of another life being destroyed because someone accidentally shot me, taking with them the guilt for the rest of their lives. Our cemetery group has bright orange shirts we !
wear in the fall for just this reason.
Be safe out there.
Helen Wildermuth
Jack,
That was probably about the simplest and best explanation I have heard yet,
and actually made sense to me. I have GPS's for years now, and knew we
needed 4 dark bars on the GPS for a good reading, wrote down the numbers it
said, and that was it. Good Job.
Helen Wildermuth
----- Original Message -----
From: <Jackbriles(a)aol.com>
To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 2:33 AM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] GPS
> In a message dated 11/26/02 1:22:50 AM Eastern Standard Time,
lmorris(a)wt.net
> writes:
>
>
> > . Oh, I'd also
> > like to see a demonstration on the GSP technology
>
> Lauri, GPS (Global Positioning
> Satellites) There are 24 in a Geo Synchronous orbit 22,500 miles out in
> space. At least 12 are transmitting at one time, all the same signal. A
Hand
> held receiver has to pick up a minimum of 4. Their different positions in
> space transmitting is picked up by the unit. "Tracking" will appear in the
> lower right corner and the numbers will start changing as the satellites
are
> picked up. Your position is Triangulated, pinpointing your location. There
> are numbers displayed, such as 16 567085E 4247876N We then go to
> TOPOZONE.COM, enter them, they can be translated into Latitude and
Longitude.
> You can go back to this area 20 years from now and if you know the general
> location you walk North or South, East or west until the unit displays the
> Original numbers and you are standing in approximately the same spot you
> stood 20 years ago. I understand if you don't know what I am talking
about.
> (Joke)
> I hope this gives you some idea of how it works. Sincerely
>
> If you enter the following you will see a map at Greenville, in.
>
> Topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=4247876&e=587085&s=25
>
> The red cross hair that comes up will be on the Cemetery of the Morris
Family
> Jack E Briles Sr.
> Po Box 444
> New Albany, In 47151-0444
> jackbriles(a)aol.com
>
>
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> Please do not send queries through this list.
>
In a message dated 11/26/02 1:22:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, lmorris(a)wt.net
writes:
> . Oh, I'd also
> like to see a demonstration on the GSP technology
Lauri, GPS (Global Positioning
Satellites) There are 24 in a Geo Synchronous orbit 22,500 miles out in
space. At least 12 are transmitting at one time, all the same signal. A Hand
held receiver has to pick up a minimum of 4. Their different positions in
space transmitting is picked up by the unit. "Tracking" will appear in the
lower right corner and the numbers will start changing as the satellites are
picked up. Your position is Triangulated, pinpointing your location. There
are numbers displayed, such as 16 567085E 4247876N We then go to
TOPOZONE.COM, enter them, they can be translated into Latitude and Longitude.
You can go back to this area 20 years from now and if you know the general
location you walk North or South, East or west until the unit displays the
Original numbers and you are standing in approximately the same spot you
stood 20 years ago. I understand if you don't know what I am talking about.
(Joke)
I hope this gives you some idea of how it works. Sincerely
If you enter the following you will see a map at Greenville, in.
Topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=4247876&e=587085&s=25
The red cross hair that comes up will be on the Cemetery of the Morris Family
Jack E Briles Sr.
Po Box 444
New Albany, In 47151-0444
jackbriles(a)aol.com
I have also located a company that specializes in stone carving tools. I have
E-mailed them for a catalog ASAP
Jack E Briles Sr.
Po Box 444
New Albany, In 47151-0444
jackbriles(a)aol.com
In a message dated 11/25/02 7:48:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
CLUGH_LA(a)msn.com writes:
> . Then it dried much
> lighter.
>
>
LA,
Mortar dries around 50% lighter then when wet. Essrock at Sellersburg did
make 42 different colors. Check with a large tile co. They use many different
colors of grout. (Unsanded) Also I have picked up large pieces of chalk and
scraped lightly to add to the Epoxie to change the color. You can get Epoxie
colors at Craft stores also. DO NOT USE WATER BASED COLORANTS. A sight I
have checked for cleaning Limestone material is;
WWW.stonecare.com/ The Company is Stone Care International.
They are for fairly modern jobs. But the Limestone cleaning is
applicable to Tombstones. If you go to the site they Have Limestone cleaning
instructions. Just surf the site and see if anything suits you. It must be
powder free of chemicals. There is also another company that
has a Web page that I found a very compatible Limestone Cleaner on.
www.dumondchemicals.com/html/appsolutions.htm#building
E-Mail Plaway(a)Aol.com. Click on the product and read the
description and cleaning process. This is Professional
Jack E Briles Sr.
Po Box 444
New Albany, In 47151-0444
jackbriles(a)aol.com
Mark,
Rest assured I was not out hacking on a
stone with a dremel tool tonight !! (hee hee) As you said I am only
interested in
remaking site markers and individual gravestones in as attractive a
manner
as possible. I too have experimented on
discards and quarry stone, but time and
and developing expertise is (with the right tools) the main problems.
Since I do not receive any funding in the last few years
money is paramount in everything I do.
Tools, material, and priority sites have to be rationed out. I figure I
can spend upwards of $40 a day working, diesel fuel,
materials, and generater gasoline just for
starters.
I would love to be in a workshop or a similiar gathering to learn.
Unfortuately
I always end up working or stuck doing
something that demands immediate attention whenever a workshop is
scheduled. I am still ashamed of the fact that I missed being able to
work in Martinsville not once but twice on those scheduled workdays !!!
What little I could provide would have been useful.
Lee Creed
John,
You said it very well. The beautiful artwork is what caught my eye that
first day in the cemetery. I agree we should never alter this artwork, our
goal is to restore it to as close to original as possible. I get such joy
out of cleaning a stone and uncovering the exquisite detail the carvers put
into their work. Oh to have such talent and patience...it was definitely a
labor of love.
Helen Wildermuth
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Walters" <graveyardgroomer(a)skyenet.net>
To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 4:10 PM
Subject: [INPCRP] stonecarvers
> Hello list,
> On stonecarving,I believe that is what first got me hooked.The artwork
,the willows,lambs,fingers pointing towards Heaven (unless they are laying
down) hands joined together saying farewell. I too,wondered how did they do
that.A prominent carver in and around Fayette and Union counties was
M.H.O'TOOLE .I had restored several stones that had been carved by him and
could recognize his work in any yard.An advertisement in the local newspaper
one day caught my eye it was O'TOOLE MONUMENTS in Union County.I couldn't
resist I went there and introduced myself and told the gentleman how I had
restored these tombstones,and showed him the photo's.I asked about
M.H.O'TOOLE and sure enough I was talking with his gggrandson . He then
showed me the very tools M.H.O'TOOLE used when carving.It was sooo cool!
> I too would like to learn more about the carvers.
> L.A. you are a sweetheart, thank you for your kind remarks.
> You got to be careful when picking my brain God knows what you might pick.
> Anyway, I do hope that in this discussion of stonecutting we all remember
that it is the work of the original artist and we should never alter that
work with Dremels or any other cutting device.If we were to take it upon
ourselves to recarve these stones we are altering a piece of very old
artwork.The stone would then become the work of a 2002 carver and that in my
opinion would be wrong.
> Let's find out more about these pioneer artist and learn the
characteristics of the stones we are "HUGGING, SAVING,AND GROOMING" .
> I bet you people didn't think I could type this much ,huh.
>
> Walt
>
>
> ==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
> "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you
have."
> Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
>
Good evening Bill and list,
I wish I had a better reply. When I talked to Hilgartner this spring the
salesman didn't want to share to much company information. He just said to
look for 'Rainbow Colors' a product that would mix in epoxy or mortar. This
is a product he had heard of, they don't sell it.
I have tried the grout mix on a large sandstone repair. While the stone is
back together, it doesn't look that great. John said, "you can't make a silk
purse out of a sows ear". Still, this is why I was looking for this new
product. This stone repair is visible on the link below. It will take a
while for the pictures to load, it is at the very bottom. But you will see
why I'm looking for a better product to help match the color of the stones.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intcpcrg/2001F_Black/1Feerer_Blackcleanupandrepairs
.html
This had some pretty big wholes to patch after attaching all the pieces with
epoxy. I though I had a good color match at the time. Then it dried much
lighter.
I did the same search and didn't find a company for Rainbow colors. There
were some amazing sites out there with new coloring for cement countertops.
Maybe someone will run across this product sometime and let us all know.
Thanks, we will just keep trying,
L.A.
>Reply-To: >
>To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com >
>Subject: RE: [INPCRP] carving- & stone dust >
>Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 08:31:20 -0500 >
> >
>OK, L.A. Rainbow colors is a new one on me. When they mentioned it, did
they >
>happen to mention a manufacturer on the product? I just did a search on >
>Google using the words " rainbow colors" and turned up 455,000 links, some
>
>of them I don't even want to think about :) >
> >
>BTW, thanks for the kind words on the site. >
> >
>William Spurlock >
>Saving Graves >
>http://www.savinggraves.org >
>http://www.savinggraves.com >
> >
> ==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
> Please do not send queries through this list.
>
Walt,
I, too, was fascinated by the artwork that is found on some of the old
stones. That is something that we may want to include in the seminars and
workshops, a segment on stone art and carving, and a segment on types of
stone and it's properties. I know that has been done in some past
workshops, and I found it very interesting and educational. I think it was
the workshop at Bloomington a year or two ago, Eric Kvale gave the
presentation on Hindostan Whetstone gravestones, and somewhere there was a
presentation on tombstone art and the styles of the different stone
carvers. I know that having enough time for the hands-on segments is
always a problem, maybe a separate seminar on this "classroom" type stuff
could be done a week or two before the workshop. Just some ideas floating
around here, I agree with you on not altering the very old artwork we are
repairing, maybe some of these classroom type segments will help others to
understand the time and craftsmanship that went into creating these fine
pieces of history that we repair.
I am always concened with a break that is across lettering or artwork, and
want it to look just like it did before the break. I tried a dremel once,
to clean up epoxy in lettering, but think the best way is the way you
showed how to use the putty to dam the letters to keep excess epoxy from
filling them, and clean them up and re-shape them with the heat gun and
knife. I have found that it takes the patience that the carver with the
hand tools must have had 175 years ago when he created his work of art.
Ernie
(about the typing, are you sure Micki did not do that for you?) ((grin))
At 03:10 PM 11/25/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Hello list,
> On stonecarving,I believe that is what first got me hooked.The artwork
> ,the willows,lambs,fingers pointing towards Heaven (unless they are
> laying down) hands joined together saying farewell. I too,wondered how
> did they do that.A prominent carver in and around Fayette and Union
> counties was M.H.O'TOOLE .I had restored several stones that had been
> carved by him and could recognize his work in any yard.An advertisement
> in the local newspaper one day caught my eye it was O'TOOLE MONUMENTS in
> Union County.I couldn't resist I went there and introduced myself and
> told the gentleman how I had restored these tombstones,and showed him the
> photo's.I asked about M.H.O'TOOLE and sure enough I was talking with his
> gggrandson . He then showed me the very tools M.H.O'TOOLE used when
> carving.It was sooo cool!
> I too would like to learn more about the carvers.
>L.A. you are a sweetheart, thank you for your kind remarks.
>You got to be careful when picking my brain God knows what you might pick.
> Anyway, I do hope that in this discussion of stonecutting we all
> remember that it is the work of the original artist and we should never
> alter that work with Dremels or any other cutting device.If we were to
> take it upon ourselves to recarve these stones we are altering a piece of
> very old artwork.The stone would then become the work of a 2002 carver
> and that in my opinion would be wrong.
> Let's find out more about these pioneer artist and learn the
> characteristics of the stones we are "HUGGING, SAVING,AND GROOMING" .
> I bet you people didn't think I could type this much ,huh.
>
> Walt
>
>
>==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
>"Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have."
> Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
Walt,
I am on the same page as you as far as keeping the integrity of the stone as is. I think Lee from Parke county was asking how he could cut/carve a new stone or a fragment of a stone to mark an unmarked grave or as a cemetery sign. I hope he didnt take it that I would suggest recutting in the inscription.
I have already politely turned down two people who wanted me to cut in some lettering into a stone. I suggested the brass/bronze plaque attached to the base instead.
I started wearing a bracelet when I go into a cemetery....the initials are WWWD(What Would Walt Do?).
I wish I had hair like you.
Best Wishes Mr Groomer,
MD
Mark Davis
4 Lakeview Ct.
Hartford City,Indiana 47348
md9105(a)skyenet.net
With malice toward none, with charity for all,with
firmness in the right as God gives us to see the
right,let us strive on to finish the work we are in...
A. Lincoln March 4,1865
There is a very nice little paperback book called Indiana Stonecarver.
It's a story about Thomas R----- (can't remember his last name right now).
It's a history of stone carving, finding signed stones, etc. Check your
local library to see if you can borrow a copy. I don't remember who sold
it (Indiana Historical Society or Indiana Historical Bureau), but I haven't
seen it in either bookstore recently.
Sharon Howell
Hello list,
On stonecarving,I believe that is what first got me hooked.The artwork ,the willows,lambs,fingers pointing towards Heaven (unless they are laying down) hands joined together saying farewell. I too,wondered how did they do that.A prominent carver in and around Fayette and Union counties was M.H.O'TOOLE .I had restored several stones that had been carved by him and could recognize his work in any yard.An advertisement in the local newspaper one day caught my eye it was O'TOOLE MONUMENTS in Union County.I couldn't resist I went there and introduced myself and told the gentleman how I had restored these tombstones,and showed him the photo's.I asked about M.H.O'TOOLE and sure enough I was talking with his gggrandson . He then showed me the very tools M.H.O'TOOLE used when carving.It was sooo cool!
I too would like to learn more about the carvers.
L.A. you are a sweetheart, thank you for your kind remarks.
You got to be careful when picking my brain God knows what you might pick.
Anyway, I do hope that in this discussion of stonecutting we all remember that it is the work of the original artist and we should never alter that work with Dremels or any other cutting device.If we were to take it upon ourselves to recarve these stones we are altering a piece of very old artwork.The stone would then become the work of a 2002 carver and that in my opinion would be wrong.
Let's find out more about these pioneer artist and learn the characteristics of the stones we are "HUGGING, SAVING,AND GROOMING" .
I bet you people didn't think I could type this much ,huh.
Walt