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| Not Forgotten (#47093036)
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I consider my "roots" from East Tennessee and Bell County, KY. Many of my direct line moved to Monroe, MI as early as 1923 and that is where our line also starts to include the State of Michigan. I've done as much as possible here on Findagrave to preserve our families past, that they will be remembered. I have contacted and visited with those in our line as often as I can to preserve our family history. I've gathered as many of our old family photos as possible and shared them here. It is sad how often you see an old unmarked photo whose identity is now lost to all time.
My interests with Findagrave have expanded far beyond my family. I think it is wonderful that it is free for all to share. Someone once posted a grave memorial here that led me to my Great-Aunts resting place... I hope my work here will do the same for someone else.
THE RECORDING OF A CEMETERY
BY THELMA GREENE REAGAN
Today we walked where others walked
On a lonely, windswept hill;
Today we talked where other cried
For those whose lives are stilled.
Today our hearts were touched
By graves of tiny babies;
Snatched from the arms of loving kin,
In the heartbreak of the ages.
Today we saw where grandparents lay
In the last sleep of their time;
Lying under the trees and clouds -
Their beds kissed by the sun and wind.
Today we wondered about an unmarked spot;
Who lies beneath this hollowed ground?
Was it a babe, child, young or old?
No indication could be found.
Today we saw where Mom and Dad lay.
We had been here once before
On a day we'd all like to forget,
But will remember forever more.
Today we recorded for kith and kin
The graves of ancestors past;
To be preserved for generations hence,
A record that will last.
Cherish it, my friend; preserve it, my friend,
For stones sometimes crumble to dust
And generations of folks yet to come
Will be grateful for your trust. | |
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could you turn this memorial over to me this is my cousin Memorial 9005 5019 | | | Melody Roswell
 | RE: Effie
Hi,
Yes, I have been doing genealogy for over 40 years now. My mother started me when I was just a kid going to the library in Seattle and then when we moved from there to Spokane we sort of put it away for a long time, never forgot about family though. About 15 years ago now I picked it back up when my son decided it was time to teach me how to search on the internet etc., then I found Ancestry.com and it took off from there. Recently someone gave me an obit for Effie Adelia Morse/Downs. I can't relay how that felt just to know where they laid her to rest as words can not describe it as well as feelings or looking at a person with an expression on their face of course could. However, the lady was the Ottawa Co. MI person who looks up obits for people, she is a volunteer for that county and knows where to go to get those kinds of records at, otherwise we wouldn't even know that she in fact is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, MI. I am really hoping that someone can find her grave and take a picture for me as I live so far away that it makes it virtually impossible for me to do at this point.
Have a great day!
Melody | | | Christine
 | Charles Poland
Hello, I accidentally made a duplicate memorial for Charles Poland. I am going to delete the memorial today. I saw you left flowers on it. You can put flowers on the other page now. Thank you! :) | | | Anita Sedlacek
 | RE: William Rice
Hi, I'll try to get out to the other cemetery this weekend. It's suppose to rain the next 4 days here so I'll be inside. | | | Iluv2researchmyancestor
| Charles A. Moffat
thank you very much for turning my Great GrandUncle memorial over to me. | | | Iluv2researchmyancestor
| Charles A. Moffat
Also too I have a dupicate memorial with a birth date but no death date on Charles A. Moffat. I will delete my memorial off so I have use your memorial. | | | Iluv2researchmyancestor
| Charles A. Moffat
Find A Grave Memorial# 80333462
It there anyway you can turn this memorial over to me? This is my Great Grand Uncle. I have been looking for him for over 25 years and Thanks to you I found him. Your info helped me find his marriage record in Michigan which listed his parents on his marriage record. If you can I would greatly appreciate it very much. Thank you Mary Lou | | | Northwoodsnormy
 | Mike Gould
Thank You for Mike too. He was a very nice man and we still feel the lose of him Thank you Karen Gould Norman | | | Northwoodsnormy
| Lyla & Floyd Ivan "Benny" Gould
Thank you so much for posting the grave marker, Benny was my uncle and Lyla was the sweetest lady in the world. Since I broke my back long distance driving is out. My back just won't take it. As well I use a walker for more than a 1/2 block- I do appreciate this thank you. Karen Gould Norman | | | Tom Rhineberger
 | Edna Fullager
Thank you for checking on her. That was the best information I had regarding cemeteries. I'll switch her burial to unknown for now until I can get better information.
Thanks again! I greatly appreciate it. | | | | [View all messages...] |
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