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From: Linda Marker <>
Subject: [SOMGEN] WPA surveys
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 18:09:11 -0500
References: <200212212101.gBLL10XK004421@lists5.rootsweb.com>


> WPA - Works Progress Administration - it kept men working duriing the
> depression and got a lot of records into readable shape.

>
> From: "Edward T. Surkosky" <>
>

> Since she died in 1930 she should be in the WPA surveys of that period.
> Check out Summit Twp. Site of Somerset County for cemetery listings.

Not necessarily. The same factor that caused the WPA to be created (poverty) also
kept many from purchasing stones during the 30's. I've seen many stones that were
purchased later, when economic times were better. Also, if you read the original
WPA readings, you will find MANY "unmarked" graves listed.

Linda

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