Megan,
I think you will find each project is different.
Speaking from my county, there are very few records left.
And looking at some of what is available, oh man what a guessing
game that is.
Many old churches are gone, with those records.
Cemetery Associations are gone.
Trustees from the past are gone, with the records.
Fact is most records on cemeteries from the 1800's are were thrown away.
Sometimes you can find the church records. I was going to
create a page for Indiana with the archives listed. Haven't
finished that yet.
I really don't think this is the case everywhere, but that
is why you see how to build the information back on the
Step by step page. Clean, photograph and record and map.
Then restore what is left.
And please take the time to share it when your done. I know
that can be painful too after all the work that goes into this
process. But think of the next folks who come looking 50
years down the road. Contribute to the;
State Genealogy library.
Fort Wayne library
Local Libraries.
State Cemetery Registry
Hope that helps. Here is the page to study.
The Restoration Process One step at a time.
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp/pcrpstepbystep.html>
L.A.
----- Original Message -----
From: <meggybearcm(a)aol.com>
To: <INPCRP(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 11:31 AM
Subject: [INPCRP] Projects & general cemetery question
Anyone care to share projects that are in the works for
spring/summer?
I am interested in helping with anything in the Putnam/Hendricks county
area.
Also have a question... Do cemeteries or churches generally keep burial
records? I mean, if you suspect someone is buried in a particular
cemetery, but there is no stone for them, is it possible to write whoever
runs (or is in charge of) the cemetery and find out? I know this probably
isn't the place for a question like that and my lack of knowledge in this
area really shows hehe, but hopefully someone can help point me in the
right direction. Specifically, I'm looking for information about burials
in the New Providence Cemetery in Jefferson Twp, Putnam County. The
burials would have occurred ~1900.
Hope you've been enjoying the warmer weather. I've officially caught
spring fever!
Megan Heffelman
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