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Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 08:20:32 -0500

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Hello,

I live in St. Louis, Missouri and saw on the local news tonight that
there is a BRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARK - 1843 - 1963 ( North St. Louis)
that is
looking for persons with family buried there. The airport is being
expanded
and
they are going to move the CEMETERY.

Is there a way to get this message to as many listers as possible in a
short amount of time?

Can you help!

Pat Jones Smith
St. Louis, Missouri USA


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Here is more information. Notice names listed. Feel free to send on. We
have Pat Jones Smith, of St Louis, to thank for both posts. (See end.)
Alexandra

BRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARK, Bridgeton, Missouri
This burying ground at 4616 Long Road was made into a memorial park in
1962. In 1959 several lawsuits were filed against the City for
allowing
the cemetery to deteriorate. Individual stones had already been
removed
"through error and misunderstanding" but members of the Bridgeton
Historical Commission were able to learn the names of some who were
buried there and a large monument was erected in 1963 which bears this
inscription, "We honor the people buried here. They were part of this
nation's adventure and their vision lighted the path we follow today."

At the dedication ceremonies, Mrs. Anna Wilson gave a talk about
African-American veterans who are buried here. Records indicate that
the cemetery was integrated from its beginning. It was in use as late
as
1954 and at least 100 people are buried in the two acres. On the
bronze
plaque of the monument are the following names:

Annie Adams Auston Edwards Enoch Mumps
Edward Walker
Benjamin Adams Auston Edwards, Jr. Elio Phillips Kit
Walker
George Adams Grace Edwards Eliza Phillips
Lizzie Walker
Lottie Adams Katie Edwards Ike Phillips
Quiller Walker
Ben Alexander The Galliger Family Tilly Phillips
Tommy Walker
George Alexander Almiria Grannison Walter Phillips
Barbara White
Henry Alexander Creed Hall Bell Pruitt
John White
Lucy Alexander Creed Hall, Jr. The Pueroa Family
Noah White
Eugene Allen Hillard Hall Fred Riddle
Shibina White
Arthur Bassett Hiram Hall James Robertson
Alice Wilson
Dr. William Berry Jack Haggerty Will Rush
Ernest Wilson
Febie Bivens The Heidron Children Baron Scott
George Wilson
George Bivens Lizzie Hodge Louise Scott
Theodore Woodson
Lizzie Bivens Steve Hodge Lydia Scott
Baby Woolfolk
Millie Bivens The Horn Family Laura Smith
Hadley Woolfolk
Rafe Bivens Nasrus Jackson Roberta Stanton
Gibson

Wright
Samuel Bivens Amy Johnson Lewis Stevenson
Hiram Wright
Cosley Black George Johnson Fred Steward
Mamie Wright
Edward Black Julia Johnson Henry Stocker
Green Young
Hiram Black Robert Johnson Joseph Taylor
Mary Ann Young
King Black Turner Johnson Abe Thompson
Skip Young
Sam Balck Mr. Knight Henry Thompson
Bell Carter Henry Lewis Hiram Thompson
Lilly Cheeks Hal Lint Jenny Thompson
Henry Clanton Luvenia Lint Mamie Tucker
Fred Dickson The McClure Family Barney Vonsray
Joe Duglas, Jr. Jessie Moore Texas Hall Wadlington

This list was given to me by
The Missouri Historical Society
P.O. Box 11940
St. Louis, Missouri 63112-0040
(314) 746-4599

There is a Shirley Wotawa that is seeking information about the
persons
buried here. If you can help with this project, please contact her at
9512 Glen Owen, Ferguson, Missouri 63136. This address is from the
fall of 1998. You can also contact the St. Louis Dept. of Parks and
Recreation Historical Preservation Office at (314) 615-0357.

After 3 hours on the phone and the typing....that I'm not that good
at...I hope this will help some of you. Feel free to forward.

Pat Jones Smith
St, Louis, Missouri


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