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From: "Larry S. Wilcox" <>
Subject: Re: [VanArsdale-L] Different methods of research
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 08:24:10 -0500


Buying of a Tombstone:

a Tombstone Size 20 inches wide by 16 inches high was purchesd for my Uncle
Broken Stone last September in Missouri. We Purchased the odd size stone on
account of its cost. With Engraving: Name: Date of Birth: Date of Death:
$287.00. The Old Stone was thrown away. My Cousin Laura has replaced several
Old Stone & Has kept 2 in her Yard. Larry

wrote:

> We all have different methods of research. This does not mean that one way
> is correct and another
> incorrect. I have "met" some very nice and helpful people on this mailing
> list.
>
> Lets not have any "family quarrels". They are not necessary. Life is to
> short.
>
> Does anyone know how long it takes to get a birth certificate from the
> State of New Jersey?
> I have been waiting about six weeks and nothing....
>
> I visited my grandfathers grave this weekend. He is buried in Hillside
> Cemetary in Roslyn, PA
> I was thinking about buying him a new stone. Has anyone ever done this? The
> one that is there is
> very small and only has the names.
>
> Van Artsdalen
> Harry W. Elsie H
>
> His name was actually Henry but he went by Harry. What happens to the old
> stone if a new one is purchased?
>
> Just curious.
>
> --
> Linda Wright
>
> www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3157
>
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