Jim, also, don't forget the Sons of the Rev., they might be able to connect you to
their group involved with those encounters. There is a group in Centerville that meets
and gets all excited about any thing Rev War. And don't forget Boy Scout Eagle
projects! Union County is home to Troop 40. Eagle projects have included
cleaning/restoration/indexing/photos. I work with Scouts so let me know if you are
interested. Some of the past projects are pretty awesome.
Have you thought of offering the opportunity to local funeral directors to "Adopt a
Cemetery"? Even if it's a couple hundred dollars a year, it's going in the
right direction.
Kathy
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Kreps<mailto:mjkreps@gmail.com>
To: inpcrp@rootsweb.com<mailto:inpcrp@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] James Davis - Rev War Soldier - New Hope Cemetery-Union County,
IN
Kathy,
Good ideas. Descendants were found and they have been trying to contact the
township trustee. See below;
Joan,
I have sent you several e-mail's, phone messages and letters since November
2006 and I have heard no reply. I hope everything is ok.
In case this email reaches Joan in error[she might have a new email], I have
copied the people involved with the Revolutionary War Event, that took place
at New Hope Cemetery - Union County, IN honoring James Davis on Saturday,
October 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
[Does anyone have a different email or contact information on Joan]
You mentioned at this event that you would look into what Union County
budget you can request to restore the New Hope Cemetery.
Please let me know the status in this.
Thank You
-Jim Davis
jidavis@cisco.com<mailto:jidavis@cisco.com>
Jim lives in North Carolina I believe.
Thanks for your interest,
Mark Kreps
On 5/26/07, Kathy Keller <k_a_keller@msn.com<mailto:k_a_keller@msn.com>>
wrote:
Is it possible that descendants of the burials could be located (Message
Boards, etc.) and be offered the opportunity to "belong" and also provide
financial assistance? If a need (budget) could be presented with annual
membership (one check a year, tax deductable?) maybe we could get some of
our sites in better condition. Comments ?
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Kreps<mailto:mjkreps@gmail.com<mailto:mjkreps@gmail.com>>
To: UCPL Liberty
Library<mailto:ucplwebsite@hotmail.com<mailto:ucplwebsite@hotmail.com>> ;
cindywelsh<mailto:cynthiawelch@gmail.com<mailto:cynthiawelch@gmail.com>>
Cc: Regan-Dinius,
Jeannie<mailto:JRDinius@dnr.in.gov<mailto:JRDinius@dnr.in.gov>> ; Brad
Manzenberger<mailto:bradmanz@insightbb.com<mailto:bradmanz@insightbb.com>> ;
INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com>
<mailto:INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com>>
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] James Davis - Rev War Soldier - New Hope Cemetery
-Union County, IN
Karen,
Thank you for your valuable input. Frankess helps. I do belong to INPCRP
and
have good friends here and there that would like to see things change for
the better.. It's a uphill battle. I'll forward this message which may
fire
up a few individuals.
My sincere thank,
Mark Kreps
On 5/26/07, UCPL Liberty Library
<ucplwebsite@hotmail.com<mailto<mailto:ucplwebsite@hotmail.com%3Cmailto>:
ucplwebsite@hotmail.com<mailto:ucplwebsite@hotmail.com>>> wrote:
>
> Gentlemen:
>
> Working within this county all of this time, I can safely say that the
> Union County Trustees will do no more than mow a cemetery the absolute
> minimum times during the summer and nothing more.
>
> You shall receive the song and dance that there is no money for repairs.
>
>
>
As a member of the cemetery board...a cemetery board with no budget may
I
> add...we rely on what little money the trustees allow for clean up and
> mowing. We are currently looking into other funding for repair
work...but I
> am afraid that this may be several years away.
>
> There are those who are quite concerned about the older cemeteries...but
> many more who are not. Most recently our school superintendent
misplaced or
> misused about $500,000 in funds leaving the school system in dire
financial
> need. Personally I prefer the cemeteries to this school system any day,
but
> I have no say. There is enough of an "uproar" at the thought of
spending
> more tax money, raising taxes and the like about the school.
>
> I would have to say that unless you can get a law or legal action on
your
> side, getting this county to help in any way with restoration of New
Hope,
> is beating a dead horse.
>
> I am so sorry, I wish that the cemetery board would have the money to
> help, but we are relying on volunteers and donated items. We are also
> trying to work within the state's guidelines in identifying cemeteries
and
> starting with the very basics.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Karen Coffey
>
>
> Union County Public Library, Liberty Indiana
>
>
>
>
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