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Written by John Ellingsworth
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
This was posted today in response to the PPA list that came out recently. It's a shame that MM gets a two sentence mention, while a single farmhouse gets much more . . .
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Written by John Ellingsworth
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
In June, I ordered a 10-year search for my Great-Great Grandfather, William Smith. I asked for 1912-22 to be searched because he was still alive at the time his son, my great-grandfather died (buried at Mount Moriah) but was missing from the 1920 Census. He was born around 1848 (1900 Census says March 1848).
Yesterday, I got a Certificate of No Record back from the Division of Vital Records. According to them, there was no death certificate for William Smith filed between 1912 and 1922.
Maybe I should spend the $25, take the chance and see if Mount Moriah has anything for a William Smith between 1910 and 1930....or for William's wife, Jennie Cowan Smith, who died between 1880 and 1900?
If other members of that family are buried at MM, maybe they are, too! |
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Written by John Ellingsworth
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
My spouse has a deed from MM Cemetery dated June 19, 1857. It is Deed #1003, Lot 45, Section 9. The holder of the deed was one of her ancestors named Richard Alton. It was for $12.00 and was for 80 square feet of burial space.
Since I am doing family history, can anyone help me to 1. Was anyone ever buried in this plot, 2. If so, who. 3. Where is that plot located. 4. Given the condition of the grounds, how does one find section 9 and gain access. Additionally, who owns the cemetery and why havent they maintained the property??
Any help is greatly appreciated
Joseph Delikat |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 March 2008 )
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Mt. Moriah Care and Records |
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Written by John Ellingsworth
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
It wasn't until I contacted the Better Business Bureau that the cemetery righted a family monument that had clearly been pushed over. (Cemetery gave various other excuses.)
Ms. Alexis S. Buckson
Trade Practice Consultant
Better Business Bureau of Eastern PA
1608 Walnut Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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It is almost impossible to get information from the cemetery, even in person. (Many of their records are on computer listing in the office).
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