Comments for The Leafseeker http://blog.leafseeker.com Recording & Restoring the Past Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:29:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Old School Letters by LaDonna Garner http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2252 LaDonna Garner Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:29:17 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2252 I agree, and to think the present generation doesn't know what they are missing since they communicate primarily through email. Thank you for visiting Betty! I agree, and to think the present generation doesn’t know what they are missing since they communicate primarily through email. Thank you for visiting Betty!

]]> Comment on Old School Letters by Betty Taylor http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2251 Betty Taylor Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:13:39 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2251 Your blog is lovely! It like the idea of writing a letter now and then. It just seems so much more personal and caring! Happy Blogiversary!! Your blog is lovely! It like the idea of writing a letter now and then. It just seems so much more personal and caring!

Happy Blogiversary!!

]]> Comment on Old School Letters by LaDonna Garner http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2239 LaDonna Garner Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:30:46 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2239 That is a great idea and perhaps this will start a new movement! Thanks for visiting Devon! That is a great idea and perhaps this will start a new movement! Thanks for visiting Devon!

]]> Comment on Old School Letters by Devon Lee http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2238 Devon Lee Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:58:11 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=373#comment-2238 Aww! That's a great reminder. I generally only send letters to those friends who don't have email. Maybe I need to write a few letters to my email friends as well. Thanks for the wonderful post. Aww! That’s a great reminder. I generally only send letters to those friends who don’t have email. Maybe I need to write a few letters to my email friends as well. Thanks for the wonderful post.

]]> Comment on Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery, Illinois by LaDonna Garner http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2213 LaDonna Garner Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:15:55 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2213 Thanks for visiting Jera! You may wish to order a copy of her death certificate. That will give you more information such as the informant who gave the information on her death certificate. This may be the same person who took care of her burial arrangements. If the cemetery's number has changed, then you should call the local city hall and get the updated information. I believe the mayor was quite interested in the cemetery's management a few years ago. Thanks for visiting Jera!
You may wish to order a copy of her death certificate. That will give you more information such as the informant who gave the information on her death certificate. This may be the same person who took care of her burial arrangements.
If the cemetery’s number has changed, then you should call the local city hall and get the updated information. I believe the mayor was quite interested in the cemetery’s management a few years ago.

]]> Comment on Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery, Illinois by Jera Sloat http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2209 Jera Sloat Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:11:48 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2209 In doing research about my grandmothers death and life in general, it seems, the only information that I am able to find is where she is buried. My father was adopted right after birth in which stories passed down are contradictory. The stories that he knows to be true stem around a horrible tragedy, which he has to live with daily, and in all aspects, we, as a family, have to deal with. I'm personally commited to finding out some kind of truth. So this brings me here. I'm looking for information regarding who paid for and placed her headstone here at Mount Hope cemetery. Any phone number that I have tried has been disconnected...another brick wall. I am looking at replacing her headstone as well, and I'm not sure how to go about doing this as well. I am on ancestry.com and archives.com and yet have found little to nothing about her 20 year old life. I feel like if I could contact somebody, somewhere that may still have records of her burial in 1962 (we had always believed that she dies in 1961), that I may be able to find just another piece to this haunting puzzle that surrounds my family. Please, if anybody has any information that may help, I would be forever grateful. Her name is Bernice Cornstubble. As well as longing for more information, and through reading through these posts, I am curious as to what exactly will happen to this cemetery should worse case come true. I guess I just do not have an understanding of the situation. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day! In doing research about my grandmothers death and life in general, it seems, the only information that I am able to find is where she is buried. My father was adopted right after birth in which stories passed down are contradictory. The stories that he knows to be true stem around a horrible tragedy, which he has to live with daily, and in all aspects, we, as a family, have to deal with. I’m personally commited to finding out some kind of truth. So this brings me here.

I’m looking for information regarding who paid for and placed her headstone here at Mount Hope cemetery. Any phone number that I have tried has been disconnected…another brick wall. I am looking at replacing her headstone as well, and I’m not sure how to go about doing this as well. I am on ancestry.com and archives.com and yet have found little to nothing about her 20 year old life. I feel like if I could contact somebody, somewhere that may still have records of her burial in 1962 (we had always believed that she dies in 1961), that I may be able to find just another piece to this haunting puzzle that surrounds my family. Please, if anybody has any information that may help, I would be forever grateful. Her name is Bernice Cornstubble.

As well as longing for more information, and through reading through these posts, I am curious as to what exactly will happen to this cemetery should worse case come true. I guess I just do not have an understanding of the situation.

Any help or information would be greatly appreciated. Have a blessed day!

]]> Comment on Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery, Illinois by LaDonna Garner http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2054 LaDonna Garner Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:47:54 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2054 Thank you Dawn for the updated link. The internet is ever changing and I have lots to jump back onto the blog to update. The more I look into the reasons a cemetery is neglected, I'm finding the owners either passed away without plans for the cemetery's upkeep or the cemetery was just too much to manage. One day, I hope we have a better way of honoring our dead. It is just something that many cities and citizens push out of sight & out of mind. So sad. Thank you Dawn for the updated link. The internet is ever changing and I have lots to jump back onto the blog to update.
The more I look into the reasons a cemetery is neglected, I’m finding the owners either passed away without plans for the cemetery’s upkeep or the cemetery was just too much to manage. One day, I hope we have a better way of honoring our dead. It is just something that many cities and citizens push out of sight & out of mind. So sad.

]]> Comment on Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery, Illinois by Dawn http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2053 Dawn Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:39:19 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-2053 I found one site that has partial listing. Tried to call it to see if great aunt's buried next to great uncle & it's disc. Then I saw a couple of stories about it - including this one. Your links are no longer any good. And it has been added to find a grave: <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=43220523&CRid=107027&" rel="nofollow">Mount Hope</a>. I added my great uncle to it because acc'd to DC that's where he's buried. I don't see how owners can just get up & walk off. And I really don't see how city can think it's not their problem. I'm so disgusted. This is just one of many. I found one site that has partial listing. Tried to call it to see if great aunt’s buried next to great uncle & it’s disc. Then I saw a couple of stories about it – including this one. Your links are no longer any good. And it has been added to find a grave: Mount Hope. I added my great uncle to it because acc’d to DC that’s where he’s buried. I don’t see how owners can just get up & walk off. And I really don’t see how city can think it’s not their problem. I’m so disgusted. This is just one of many.

]]> Comment on Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery, Illinois by LaDonna Garner http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-1418 LaDonna Garner Thu, 24 May 2012 16:45:38 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-1418 It does not appear that the cemetery has been transcribed and donated to the Find-A-Grave website either. I also suggest try the local funeral homes that handled your family members' burials. They often have information in their files regarding the locations. Good luck with the search! It does not appear that the cemetery has been transcribed and donated to the Find-A-Grave website either. I also suggest try the local funeral homes that handled your family members’ burials. They often have information in their files regarding the locations. Good luck with the search!

]]> Comment on Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery, Illinois by Peggy Fitzpatrick http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-1417 Peggy Fitzpatrick Thu, 24 May 2012 15:05:58 +0000 http://blog.leafseeker.com/?p=170#comment-1417 Several members of my family are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Belleville, IL. When attempting to get any records about them, such as the location of their graves, I have encountered information which sends me to yet another person to seek this information. Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Belleville Public Library Archivist, Deena Dougherty (calls unreturned) and Jim Carlson's home (talked with Jim's wife) and his work number for information, (my call not returned) but the answer to getting information about records seems to be unknown. I will try the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as suggested by LaDonna Garner. Thanks for this opportunity to express my views. I went through the cemetery two days ago and it is now well kept, grass cut and trimming done around monuments. Lawn worker there, who said he works for the City of Belleville, told me that a couple from Florida had come in the day before, he sent them to Mt. Carmel and they came back to the cemetery, Mt. Hope, with a map. So I followed up on that clue. The map of Mt. Hope displays the sections of the cemetery, but no gravestone info. So, IF one knew the section of Mt. Hope a loved one is buried in, one could walk the hilly area looking for the stones. Respectfully, Peggy Fitzpatrick Several members of my family are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Belleville, IL. When attempting to get any records about them, such as the location of their graves, I have encountered information which sends me to yet another person to seek this information.

Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Belleville Public Library Archivist, Deena Dougherty (calls unreturned) and Jim Carlson’s home (talked with Jim’s wife) and his work number for information, (my call not returned) but the answer to getting information about records seems to be unknown.

I will try the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as suggested by LaDonna Garner.

Thanks for this opportunity to express my views.

I went through the cemetery two days ago and it is now well kept, grass cut and trimming done around monuments. Lawn worker there, who said he works for the City of Belleville, told me that a couple from Florida had come in the day before, he sent them to Mt. Carmel and they came back to the cemetery, Mt. Hope, with a map. So I followed up on that clue. The map of Mt. Hope displays the sections of the cemetery, but no gravestone info. So, IF one knew the section of Mt. Hope a loved one is buried in, one could walk the hilly area looking for the stones.

Respectfully,

Peggy Fitzpatrick

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