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From: "donald samuels" <>
Subject: Re: [MOLAFAYE] My grand-grand father MINGO
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:54:56 -0500
References: <1175741007.425278@rootsweb.com>


AB since this new system does not give me a URL I will try this
. I thought I had found MINGO but Valentina thinks
not. I have not found it in newspapers but then I was using 1923 . So I
will start again. I got an incomplete death certificate from state site and
I am sure it said 1923. anyway back to square one . I live at Concordia Mo.
But do genealogy by computer and my records. Bud.
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Subject: Re: [MOLAFAYE] My grand-grand father


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> My user name has changed from lbentsen1 to this. My children, mother, and
> I made a trip to Waverly to see what information we could find. At city
> hall, they have the records for the cemetery. There is an entry for
> Antonio Mingo buried in 1916. This was not in the newer section of the
> book that gives section and lot numbers. It was on some pages that were
> older burials when the cemetery was smaller and everyone "just knew" which
> lots had been used. The clerk gave us directions to the general area of
> the cemetery to search in for the grave. She said many markers in this
> spot were damaged, missing, or were no longer readable due to the use of
> soft stone for some of the markers. The clerk was sure his grave lies in
> this area even if no marker could be found. We checked all the markers in
> the southeast area of the cemetery, but we unfortunately could not locate
> the one you wished. You can tell this is an old section of the cemetery
> because of the dates on the markers and t!
> heir condition. I feel sure the clerk is right about your
> grand-grandfather resting in this area. I can tell you the cemetery is in
> town with houses around it and the main road through town on its north
> side. Standing at the southeast end looking north you could not see the
> road or hear much traffic. We found it to be a peaceful spot and would be
> comfortable having a relative of ours buried there. We went to the town
> library to see if there were any newspaper articles from 1916, but they
> don't have any for that time period. We then went to Carrollton, a city
> to the north, to check any papers they might have on microfilm. There were
> several newspapers from that time, but no one carried a story about the
> accident. On our way back, we went to Lexington (the county seat) and
> again no luck there. I know of a couple smaller town newspapers in the
> area that I will try and send you any information I can find. We took
> some photos at the cemetery I can have sent to you if I c!
> an get your e-mail address. We thought you might like to see Antonio's
> resting place. I am sorry we could not send you the news you hoped for,
> but we were glad to do what we could. Best wishes, AB
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