Interesting article but I literally cringed when the "local history
enthusiast" (who happened to be the president of the cemetery board) used
shaving cream on the stone to read the engraving.  AARRGGHH!!!

Mary Beth Dalton
Jigsaw Genealogy
Williamsburg, VA
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Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 10:10 AM
Subject: Fw: Check it out...


>From Diane Peters




Folks,

I think all of us have had the frustration of trying to find a missing
tombstone or tiny cemetery.  Please go to this link:



 http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14755961&BRD=1719&PAG=461&dept_id=25271&rfi=6It's about the headstone of a Martha J. Mahan who died Aug. 13, 1854.  Theheadstone was found recently in the middle of a huge tree that had to betaken down due to wind damage. So the next time you can't find thattombstone, grab an axe & start swinging at the neareat good sized tree!To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions athttp://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html

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