Kathy,
Please don't hesitate to contact a local Boy Scout Troop to assist with the cemetery.
Scouts must do service time and this could work out very well. Eagle rank, highest in
scouting, requires a larger project and more man hours, perhaps restoration/indexing . .
Scouts also have a merit badge for Genealogy that would work well with your cemetery.
Each scout could take a plot to research which might lead to more funding.
KathyK
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathy Heckman<mailto:kheckman50@msn.com>
To: inpcrp@rootsweb.com<mailto:inpcrp@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 2:32 PM
Subject: [INPCRP] Questions for early settlers cemeteries
I've been reading the posts for a few months and now feel the need to ask a question
or two. I am aware of a cemetery in my county that was started in the 1850's. The
last burial was before 1900. It has been vandalized and not taken care of by the township.
I've written the trustee for permission to get a crew to clean up and help restore
the cemetery and have not received a response. After reading through the Department of
Natural Resources and the various sites linked to it, I think my first objective is to get
the cemetery registered with the DNR. I've printed out the form and need to get some
help filling it out but wanted to be sure this is my first step.
I have created a website specifically for this project but have not publicized it yet as
I don't want to irritate the trustee. I've told them I plan on fundraising for
any money needed to complete this project. I also have the backing (not financial) of our
local historical society.
I'll save my other question for another time. Thanks for any input you have.
Kathy in NW Indiana
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