Hi,
Don't be so sure. People don't always want to know. There was a Jewish Cemetery
in
MS, that no one had remembered until someone saw that a trailer park was using head
stones for their steps.
Alice D
Kvale, Erik wrote:
No body as far as I know. I'm sure the woman would have
mentioned it.
Erik
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>From: Alice Dauro[SMTP:LBGM@DigiScape.com]
>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 6:10 PM
>To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: Re: [INPCRP-L] Previously unknown cemetery in Portland, Jay County
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>Hi,
>Shouldn't they check for the remains? Did she go ahead and build the
>garage?
>I'm sure a person would be more interested in the body than just the head
>stone.
>This is interesting ~~ keep me posted, even though I do not life in IN.
>Thanks,
>Alice D in MS
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>Kvale, Erik wrote:
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>> I received a phone call a couple of days ago from a woman in Portland,
>> Indiana who found a buried headstone that dated from 1863 when the
>> foundation for her garage was dug. The monument was found several years
>> ago and is now leaning against her garage. It is in pretty good shape
>> and has the name of Mary Ann Rush inscribed on it. She would like to
>> know if anyone is interested in knowing about it. Is there a local
>> group who would like to know more about it?
>>
>> Erik Kvale
>>
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>> Cemetery: (n) A marble orchard not to be taken for granite.
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