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From: "Bill Pennington" <>
Subject: [PENNINGTON-L] Fw: [MILLER-L] OUTRAGEOUS - Used Grave Markers - Being AUCTIONED
Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 14:56:28 -0400


Hi Cousins,
I just sent a note to E-bay voicing my concern about used grave
markers being auctioned on E-bay. Others who have searched graveyards
for a missing link may also be concerned. Since vandalism of graves
is illegal, how do they get away with this?
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Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 10:33 PM
Subject: Fwd: [MILLER-L] OUTRAGEOUS - Used Grave Markers - Being
AUCTIONED

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>This is sad! Sent to me by another list and wanted to let everyone
know that
>used grave markers are being auctioned at eBay!
>
><< > Thank you again, Carlene. Below is the information on the grave
markers
> >> you have alerted us about. Have sent an e-mail to eBay, and to
each
> >> seller, reminding them that these items were once in place on
someone's
> >> grave, and that each state has laws forbidding vandalism to
graves. I
> >> encourage all on this list to respond to eBay and/or to the
sellers as
> >> you feel led.
> >> Annette Elam Wezel
> >>
> >> #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners,
West
> >> Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The
name of
> >> the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey.
The
> >> seller's e-mail address is:
> >> #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style,
marked with
> >> the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back marked
only
> >> "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller
refers to
> >> 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address.
> >>
> >> #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is
located in
> >> West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is:
> >>
> >> #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I,
but I
> >> am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is
> >>
> >>
> >> #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an
"eagle
> >> grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked
> >> "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry.
Located in
> >> Penndel, PA. Sellers address is
> >>
> >> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn"
> >> <> writes:
> >> >Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave
markers
> >> >are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out.
> >> >These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me,
for
> >> >doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the
person
> >> >selling these markers get them from ?
> >> >Carlene M. Wojahn
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765135
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765620
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96301772
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=98328212
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96742252
> > >>
>
>Dawn Townsend
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>This was forwarded to me from another list - and it is true - Grave
markers
>are actually being sold on eBay auctions - I have responded to eBay,
as well
>as the sellers of these items - I am outraged!
>
>I hope this gets forwarded to every Genealogist and group on the
net - and
>let others respond as well.
>
>Diana
>
>>> I copied this from another list. Thought someone might be
interested.
>>>
>>> Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 07:59:23 -0400
>>> From:
>>> To:
>>> Message-ID: <>
>>> Subject: Re: These Civil War Markers and .....are being sold.
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>>> Thank you again, Carlene. Below is the information on the grave
markers
>>> you have alerted us about. Have sent an e-mail to eBay, and to
each
>>> seller, reminding them that these items were once in place on
someone's
>>> grave, and that each state has laws forbidding vandalism to
graves. I
>>> encourage all on this list to respond to eBay and/or to the
sellers as
>>> you feel led.
>>> Annette Elam Wezel
>>>
>>> #95765135 is a GAR grave marker, marked "County Commissioners,
West
>>> Chester, PA." The seller refers to its having been 'used.' The
name of
>>> the seller is "1sterling," and the item is located in New Jersey.
The
>>> seller's e-mail address is:
>>> #95765620 is also a GAR grave marker, in a different style, marked
with
>>> the number "15" in the design of the front, with the back marked
only
>>> "AMERICA," which may refer to the foundry. Again, the seller
refers to
>>> 'signs of use.' Same location, same seller, same address.
>>>
>>> #96301772 is a Korean War veterans grave marker. The seller is
located in
>>> West Tennessee. The seller's e-mail address is:
>>>
>>> #98328212 is a "World War Veterans Marker." Possibly World War I,
but I
>>> am not sure of that. Located in Michigan. Sellers address is
>>>
>>>
>>> #96742252 is World War II Veterans grave marker. Advertised as an
"eagle
>>> grave marker presented by the County Commissioners." Back marked
>>> "Philadelphia, PA," but that may again refer to a foundry. Located
in
>>> Penndel, PA. Sellers address is
>>>
>>> On Sun, 2 May 1999 00:42:56 -0500 "Carlene M. Wojahn"
>>> <> writes:
>>> >Since it was pointed out to me about a month ago that grave
markers
>>> >are sold on the ebay auction site., I sporadically check it out.
>>> >These auctions are now in process, and this greatly concerns me,
for
>>> >doesn't this encourage theft of these markers ? Where did the
person
>>> >selling these markers get them from ?
>>> >Carlene M. Wojahn
>>> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765135
>>> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=95765620
>>> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96301772
>>> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=98328212
>>> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=96742252
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