We are trying to find out who has the responsibility of this cemetery. We
recently found out that the gravestones of Jane Smeathers Grass and her son
Joseph Grass were thrown in the gully behind the Learning Center where this
Cemetery is located. We dont know why, but Judge Daniel Grass's stone is
still there. Duane doused and found the graves of Jane and Joseph next to
Daniel. Now we need to see that Jane and Joseph get new stone markers...can
anyone advise. Cuz Ed had the suggestion below, not sure how well receptive
it would be, but any suggestions are appreciated or how to go about getting
this done. We live in WA state, thanks. Jane's father, Wm Smeathers, is my
4x grandfather. Nena Smothers
nena-walt-coop-one suggestion i have is to locate a local group
eg-lady elks-rebecca's-eastern star-gen society--etc in the rockport
area and have them --adopt --the cemetery--get the city council- local
chamber of commerce-tourist bureau etc involved--let them know that people
such as us-living in wa state eg--are interested in having the cemetery
where some of our ancestors and by the way--original town-area founders are
currently interned--(might add-in deplorable conditions) brought up to mint
condtion and that we are willing to join the local adopting society and pay
annual dues to that group or society as long as they maintain the
cemetery--let them get/use the free publicity in the local area--help
establish & maintain pride in their community --as don't think we can do a
lot from a long range-approach such as---hey folks--why don't you
fix-maintain the cemetery as to me--must be local with our
support-interest-annual $10 contribution-get annual photo's etc-your
thoughts-walt-if you are in area and agree with the above suggestion(along
with nena and coop)take this e-mail to the city council--get it on their
agenda and request a formal motion by the council to act on this
request----ed
From: "dpwalt" <dpwalt(a)psci.net>
To: "Nena Smothers" <smothersnena(a)hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Jane Smeathers Grass & Joseph Grass graves found
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 17:03:26 -0600
Dear Nena; The question you pose onthe responcible eninty for this
cemetary is hazy. The Cemetary called the Old Rockport Cemetary is in the
rockport city limits. So you would think the city of Rockport would be the
on who would care for it . The township trustee is charged with alittle
mowing of these old cemetarys ect. But many are neglicted as is this one.
There are many unmarked Graves there as I found many other stone bases
there.with stones missing. I should advise you that I expect them to plead
poverty as far as helping with marker or responsibility. Duane Walter
From: "dpwalt" <dpwalt(a)psci.net> 21 Mar 2003 10:53:03 -0600
Dear Nena; I got up to the Cemetary site. I was unable to locate the marker
of Mrs Jane Smeathers Grass. I again Located her unmarked grave site and
also Joseph's. One answer would be to place new markers on these sites. As I
mentioned Jane Grass grave site is just north of Daniels. Duane Walter
I choose to connect our Smeathers family as is,
1- Strong family stories and beliefs
2- Strong family resemblances/social traits
3- possibility of it occurring being possible.
4- people in the right places at right times.
A research librarian-"How could a family have such detailed story if there
was no truth"
My gggg grandfather William Smeathers
http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/smothers.htm
Brazoria Co Hist Museum-Wm Smeathers Will/Obit
http://www.bchm.org/Austin/panel14.html
Migrations of Wm Smeathers
http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=21943
"Life ain't in holding a good hand, but playing a good hand well." Fr Law of
the Heart by D Gentry as told abt Wm Smeathers
**I am genial genealogist, I seek to the secrets of the past whether squeaky
clean or scarlet lettered, I want my Past Unmasked. A friend told me - "My
Mother paid a Genealogist $500.00 to research her family tree... then pd him
$1500 to 'shut mouth'...**
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