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Cook Family Cemetery - Shreveport Caddo Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2013-01-12 22:05:31Z

Unmarked burials are at this site per genealogy research conducted that include: 6 children and Jessie Cook Sr, and Minnie Cook Laenger. The last communication with LA DEPT of ARCHAEOLOGY in October 2012 indicated that they were UNSUCCESSFUL in contacting the landowner, Lee A. Jeter, Sr., Executive Director, Fuller Center for Housing NWLA, Building Homes, Building Lives, 318-221-7474.

The LA DEPT of ARCHAEOLOGY is aware of the power pole near the lone headstone on Freewater St. Shreveport, however, the LA DEPT ARCH cemetery documentation does not include a photograph of the electric pole AND the headstone together. See http://flic.kr/p/dKW44B According to JoAnn's research this location is owned by: Lee A. Jeter, Sr., Executive Director, Fuller Center for Housing NWLA, Building Homes, Building Lives, 318-221-7474. As of October 2012 none of the parties interested have been able to contact the landowner to make him aware of this family burial ground including the lone headstone. New home construction is slated to begin January 23, 2013 at this location (per JoAnn Cook Anderson) This photo below is the lone headstone found at Cook Family Cemetery where JoAnn's genealogy research has indicated unmarked burials of 6 children and 2 adults.

Re: Caney Creek Cemetery - Bossier Parish

paula555 — 2012-07-08 00:11:21Z

Thank you so much. I passed the information along to the lady that needed the help and she said she would contact them.

Re: Caney Creek Cemetery - Bossier Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2012-06-26 17:19:02Z

A Facebook friends said that: "It is my understanding that Larry Deen Bossier Parish Sheriff owns Caney Creek Cemetary."

Re: Caney Creek Cemetery - Bossier Parish

paula555 — 2012-06-24 22:48:24Z

I have this information from a Find A Grave:
GPS coordinates N 32 degrees 48'42.0"
W093 degrees 37'45.0" contributor and this:
Caney Creek Cemetery is on private land in Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, just off Seven Pines Road.
And from a third party that visited there back in the Winter I have this information:
My wife and I found the cemetery only with the help of the Bossier Parish Sheriffs Department. We were visiting the Rocky Mount Cemetery and started talking to the local patrol officers asking about Caney Creek Cemetery and its location. The officer contacted the dispatcher and she gave me directions to the cemetery which is on private property and with no signs on the main road to give directions to it. I will do my best to give you directions to the cemetery which can be tricky to get to. As you come south out of Plain Dealing, turn left onto Highway 160 near Rocky Mount, continue east to Seven Pines Road and turn right. You will go south about two or three miles. Keep looking to the right for a forestry gate that will probably be closed. There are several of these gates along Seven Pines Road but the one you are looking for will be on timberland that was cleared about a year or so ago. You will probably have to park at the gate and walk a mile or so into the field. The dirt/gravel/grass road my be hard to distinguish now that all the timber scraps are covering it. When you go through the gate follow the dirt road and it will tend to go to the left for a while before turning right and going into the cemetery. When I was there earlier this year, the under growth was low enough to see some of the taller headstones and the large post that mark the entrance to the cemetery. You could actually look back toward the main highway and see where you were parked. Now, however, I believe the new growth has blocked that view back to the highway. The GPS coordinates are N 32 48' 42.0", W093 37' 45.0" if this will help. There may be some small blue signs out in the field that point to the cemetery if they haven't been removed.

Re: Caney Creek Cemetery - Bossier Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2012-06-24 19:26:03Z

Have you tried to contact the local parish government or the local tax assessor for information about the landowner?

Need good driving directions and nearest physical address for best assistance in finding the landowner contact for this cemetery.

Caney Creek Cemetery - Bossier Parish

paula555 — 2012-06-16 21:11:03Z

Does anyone on this message board know who owns the property that Caney Creek Cemetery rests on? It is grown up and badly needs clearing and cleaning up on a regular basis. There is an elderly woman that needs access and a way to be driven all the way to the gate of the cemetery from the main road which is estimated at near a mile. She is not able to walk that far and wishes to pay her respects to her grandfather. Here is what the cemetery looked like in February 2012 and is probably more grown up by now.

http://www.laahgp.genealogyvillage.com/Bossierfolder/caneycr...

I do not live close enough to help her with this but am appealing to anyone reading this for help in resolving her problem.
Thank you.

Re: Carlin family cemetery in Franklin, LA unmarked

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2012-05-20 20:29:08Z

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 29.77892, Longitude: -91.48872

This cemetery was reported as abandoned, where you as a family decendant of those interred interested in the upkeep of this cemetery.

REPORTED MARCH 31st, 2012 TO:
Southwest Regional LA ARCH
HEAD LA DEPT OF ARCH

You may also call or email Division of Archaeology at 225-342-8170 or archaeology@crt.la.gov for more information about preservation of this cemetery.

Contact local St. Mary Parish government for landowner information.

City of Franklin
300 Iberia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
Voice: (337)828-3631
info@franklin-la.com

And St. Mary Parish Government
http://www.parish.st-mary.la.us/index.htm

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 29.77892, Longitude: -91.48872

FAG listing cemetery photo 2010
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=23...;

Lamothe or Woodworth Cemetery - Rapides Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2012-04-22 16:19:52Z

Looking for information about the Lamothe or Woodworth Cemetery in Rapides Parish.

Need specific driving directions for this cemetery as well as the land owner information.

http://louisianacemeteries.x10hosting.com/index/index.php?op...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2...;

"Cemetery notes and/or description:
Located in the woods in Woodworth. Follow a 4 wheeler trail from US Hwy 165 and not far down on the right is the cemetery.
This is a small family cemetery that once had a fence around it with iron pipe corner posts. Approximately 15 x 20 feet. 6 obvious graves. Four ground crypts and one has a concrete headstone and one more with a partially readable funeral marker. It is not an active cemetery and is in need of attention."

Reported to:
Northwest Region
Jeff Girard
Regional Archaeology Program
School of Social Sciences
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-5471
girardj@nsula.edu
Northwest Region Website

Chip M. LA Dept Arch

Carlin family cemetery in Franklin, LA unmarked

judyewilloughby — 2012-03-31 13:55:46Z

I would like to ask you about the Carlin Family cemetery in Franklin, LA. I visited recently from Tn and could not get an exact location as it is unmarked and on private property in some trees along the Bayou Teche. The markers have been read and turned in to findagrave.com BUT I wanted to get actual pictures of the markers when I was there doing family research.

Joseph Carlin was born in 1742 in Italy and came to LA as a soldier. around 1758. The town of Franklin in St Mary's Parish was originally called Carlin's Settlement. This cemetery is located on what used to be his property and his son, Honore, who built the home Arlington plantation which is on the Historic register. The home is on one side of the Bayou Teche and the cemetery, I was told, is directly across the bayou from the house. I was also told the last time that anyone heard of anyone going out to the cemetery that the cemetery was in bad disrepair and markers had fallen or broken
.
I looked and looked in what seemed to be the general area but there was nothing marking the cemetery in the woods from the road. The cemetery seems to be part of some private property that is planted with sugar cane and a no trespassing sign.
Needlessly to say that I was very sad to have traveled over 12 hours to see the home and cemetery and leave not having seen the inside of the house as it is not open for private tours nor having located the cemetery for pictures of my ancestors graves.

There are 11 graves that are supposed to be marked. Joseph Carlin 1742-1809 and his wife Francois 1748-1815. Sons Honore Carlin 1774-1845 and wife Marquerite Bourgeois 1773-?, Celestin Carlin 1768-1833 and wife Therese Provost 1766-1806, Denis Calrin 1767-1827 and wife Genevieve Derouen ?-1862, Celestin's son Celestin Theodule Carlin ?-?, 2 other relations, Adelaide Navarro Desmaret 1778-1813 and Marie Joseph Thibaud Legnon ?-1810.

Genevieve Derouen Carlin is the last known burial there in 1862. So you can see the historical significance of the last burial being 150 years ago but also that Joseph was the original founder of what later became known as Franklin, LA.

I would like to see this preserved and some kind of sign put up to mark the location for future generations and just of respect for these founders and ancestors. I am hoping to come back t the area either in June or the fall of this year to spend a week doing family research and sight seeing. It would be such an unbelievable experience to pay my respects to my ancestors and lay flowers there as well as possible pictures IF any markers are still there and IF anything can be done to make this accessible and easy to locate.

Thank you for your help!
my personal email is jujuwilloughby@bellsouth.net if it would be easier to contact me there. Again thanks for your help in seeing if we can do anything to preserve this cemetery.
Judy Hudgens Willoughby

Re: Northeast Texas - African American Cemeteries

emilymcg11 — 2012-02-23 00:24:10Z

George Allen,

I was just pulling up my father, Charlie Guinn, and to my surprise a picture of his headstone appeared on one on your pages. At one point he is listed as Charlie Elliott. He is buried in Core cemetery, but CORE is located in JEFFERSON, TX.
His name also listed under Charlie Elliott. We were related to the Elliotts, but my father is a Guinn.

Thank you,

Emily Guinn McGinnis

Overton Cemetery - Webster Parish - Claiborne Parish Seat

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2012-01-31 06:01:56Z

An abandoned cemetery report was filed to day for Overton cemetery in what is now Webster Parish. This cemetery has a listing on Find A Grave from early 2011, however, visits to this cemetery were documented in 2003 where it was known at that time to exist on private property with broken or crumbling headstones. There were 3 to 5 headstones at the time of 2003. One of which included a Louisiana judge who was also a State Representative. The obituary is documented by LOUISiana Digital Library.

http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cgi-bin/getimage.exe?CISOR...

http://www.mindenmemories.org/biographies/drewfamily/The%20D...

Cemetery Report
http://louisianacemeteries.x10hosting.com/index/index.php?op...

UNKNOWN cemetery - Orleans Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2012-01-26 17:16:45Z

There is an 1895 Mississippi River Commission map that indicates a cemetery on or near Toledano Street, now at White Street in Orleans Parish. The New Orleans Regional ARCH has indicated that after 1930's this area was populated subdivision. Keeping in mind that the MRC was charged with maintaining information about RIVERS, and may have had additional information from RAILROADS, and older map references - this appears to be a good source of information. However, all newer maps of this area cannot confirm that a cemetery was or is at this location. It is possible that this cemetery was destroyed and then forgotten as it is near water on the Mississippi River and a local canal. More information is avaialable at louisianacemeteries.wikispaces.com including an excerpt of the mapped area from the Mississippi River Commission 1895. This cemetery is NOT Lafayette Cemetery No. 2.

A mystery!

Goodbee Cemetery - Tangipahoa Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-11-11 16:41:32Z

La-cemeteries.com has posted photos of an abandoned overgrown cemetery in Tangipahoa parish.

See:

http://la-cemeteries.com/Maps/Tangipahoa/Pics/GoodbeeCemeter...

Re: St Johns Cemetery Terrebonne Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-10-20 19:17:02Z

The Louisiana Department of Arch has indicated that they have no record of this cemetery.

Rapides Parish Cemetery Pineville, Louisiana

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-14 20:21:39Z

Report filed with the Louisiana Cemetery Board May 2010 with photograph taken in April 2010 - updated:

http://louisianacemeteries.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/...

UNKNOWN ABANDONED - Claiborne Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-14 20:19:59Z

Reported via facebook August 10, 2011 by
Lyle Gibson
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=512737408

I know of an old 19th century abandoned cemetery in Claiborne Parish that has been neglected for over 50 years. Can someone provide information on the steps necessary to preserve and maintain this cemetery? Thank you.

Louisiana Cemetery Community
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=118293494856...
You should first report the cemetery to the State of Louisiana Dept of Archaeology. Do you have driving directions and the nearest address?
Louisiana Cemetery Community You may file a report here: http://louisianacemeteries.angelfire.com/report_new.html . State Law requires reporting within 72 hours. If you believe you have found an abandoned cemetery, please contact the Division of Archaeology at 225-342-8170 or archaeology@crt.la.gov . Our staff will with work with you to record the site, and assess whether it is threatened by development, erosion or other factor. We can also provide guidance on how to clean up and protect an abandoned cemetery from further decay.

Various Cemeteries found by Marlon Ebey

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-06 19:25:21Z

http://louisianacemeteries.x10hosting.com/index/index.php?op...

Many different parishes in Louisiana.

St Johns Cemetery Terrebonne Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-02 20:13:31Z

A recent cemetery report has been filed for St. Johns Cemetery Terrebonne Parish.

http://louisianacemeteries.x10hosting.com/index/index.php?op...

Photographs LA-CEMETERIES.COM
http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Maps/Terrebonne/Pics/St.%20John...

Re: Rigmaiden Family Cemetery - Beauregard Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-02 17:24:11Z

Per Calcasieu Parish Librarian

Recent personal accounts indicate cemetery no longer exists....and there is nothing to photograph in the way of headstones.

The cemetery was not on Edgewood Road. The location is about 6 miles off of Edgewood Road and about a mile or 1.5 miles from Beckwith Creek. To get to where it was, one must go through two gates: the first is for Tall Pines Hunting Club and the second gate is for Five Fingers Hunting Club. This bypasses the Crown Point lease...

Rigmaiden Family Cemetery - Beauregard Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-02 16:53:50Z

Looking for LOCATION information for Rigmaiden Family Cemetery in Beauregard Parish.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~labeaure/RigmaidenCem.htm

105 Mile Spur Crossroads Cemetery - East Baton Rouge Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-02 16:51:10Z

Looking for information about 105 Mile Spur Crossroads Cemetery in East Baton Rouge Parish.

http://louisianacemeteries.x10hosting.com/index/index.php?op...

Brushy Valley Cemetery - Bienville Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-08-02 16:49:58Z

Looking for information about Brushy Valley Cemetery Beinville Parish.

http://louisianacemeteries.x10hosting.com/index/index.php?op...

Louisiana Cemetery Community on Facebook

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-06-27 15:48:42Z

Application page:
https://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=11829349485...

Fan Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Louisiana-Cemetery-Community/...

Columbariums

MarlonEbey1 — 2011-03-20 16:05:56Z

Has anyone had any dealings with Columbariums? I've noticed they seem to be overlooked in recordings.

Pucketville and Gains cemetery - Ouachita Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-03-08 21:28:56Z

Pucketville Family Cemetery was reported to LA Dept of Archaeology 225-342-8170 or archaeology@crt.la.gov along with Gains Chapel cemetery.

Gains Chapel Cemetery - Cobb
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2...;

Pucketville Cemetery - 4268 LA Hwy 139
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=23...

Photographs and transcriptions Marlon Ebey Find A Grave 2011

Jordan Family Cemetery - Union Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-03-08 21:10:29Z

This cemetery was reported to the Abandoned Cemeteries board with photographs.

Division of Archaeology at 225-342-8170 or archaeology@crt.la.gov.

This cemetery has previously been vandalized - disturbed where headstones were overturned per 2005 transcript. Eight known internments where it has been said that there may be as many as 25 according to the transcript record on LAGenWeb.

Directions given in 2005
From Marion take Hwy 143 to Haile. Turn left on Dean Road,
then left on Parsonage Loop. The cemetery is located to the right and behind a white house which was a church parsonage at one time and a Jordan family lived there.

Others have indicated it is on Parish Rd. 8271 or
143 to Haile turn right cross railroad. Turn left dirt rd. 400 yds on left in front deer stand you can see the marker from the road.

This cemetery is listed with USGS as NO GIS GIVEN and it needs Lat Long coordinates.

Citation: Nolan, W.C. Cemetery Inscriptions of Union Parish, Louisiana. Shreveport, Louisiana: J & W Enterprises, n.d. v1/p78

Houston, Texas - African American Cemeteries

gallen1 — 2011-02-14 20:47:22Z

Many African American settlers in rural NW Louisiana eventually migrated to the Houston area for economic and employment gains. Many of these individuals made this their final resting spot so we identified a few cemeteries that had African American connections to NW LA.

Please visit - http://www.redriversankofa.org/houstoncemeteries.html

Northwest Louisiana - African American Cemeteries

gallen1 — 2011-02-14 20:46:44Z

The cemeteries in the link below are located in Caddo & Bossier parishes in Northwest Louisiana. They are on our radar for documentation and preservation. There are additional cemeteries listed for Northeast Texas and areas of Houston that share a NW Louisiana connection.

Please visit - http://www.redriversankofa.org/cemeteries.html

Northeast Louisiana - African American Cemeteries

gallen1 — 2011-02-14 20:46:29Z

Many African American settlers in rural NE Louisiana traveled West for economic and employment gains. Many of these individuals made this area their final resting spot so we identified a few cemeteries that had African American connections to NW LA.

Please visit - http://www.redriversankofa.org/northeastLAcemeteries.html

Northeast Texas - African American Cemeteries

gallen1 — 2011-02-14 20:46:11Z

Many African American settlers in rural NW Louisiana traveled West for economic and employment gains. Many of these individuals made this area their final resting spot so we identified a few cemeteries that had African American connections to NW LA.

Please visit - http://www.redriversankofa.org/northeastTXcemeteries.html

Louisiana cemeteries

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2011-01-10 16:26:55Z

Louisiana has recently passed laws concerning abandoned, neglected and historical cemeteries in Louisiana. You may read more about the legislation at the Louisiana Cemetery Preservation website:

http://louisianacemeteries.angelfire.com

You may view information on a few photographed cemeteries.

If you know of an abandoned, neglected cemetery or have found an unknown hidden cemetery please file a report - and send photographs to louisianacemeteries@yahoo.com.

Cemetery photos can be viewed in several places online and facebook:

http://louisianacemeteries.angelfire.com/photos/

http://louisianacemeteries.x10hosting.com/index/index.php?op...

Re: Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation 2010

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-12-20 19:10:26Z

If you are looking for a compilation of where to report a cemetery.....you can find a pdf file here:

http://louisianacemeteries.wikispaces.com/file/view/ladeptar...

Keep in mind, these contacts are to be used for abandoned and neglected or lone graves and cemeteries that do NOT fall into the jurisdiction of an ACTIVE cemetery listed with the Louisiana Cemetery Board.

Re: Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation 2010

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-12-20 19:07:20Z

There are files in the wiki for Louisiana Cemetery Preservation that can assist with the recording of cemetery information. There is too much to list here.

There are a number of considerations in compiling the information from the cemetery.

I have preferences.... but I am not arguing when it comes to a volunteer who is gathering information.

Re: Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation 2010

MarlonEbey1 — 2010-12-19 00:49:20Z

I thinking about making a cemetery form with the LA law language & parish/regional contact info in it. I have seen some out there. Do you have any that you prefer?

Re: First Cemetery Cameron Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-12-09 18:37:01Z

First cemetery in Cameron Parish Louisiana has a dated signed transcript ( January 2000 by Beverly Delaney, a Calcasieu Parish librarian) that is available on LA USGENWEB. This transcript indicates an unknown "pilot" burial in 1946. This "unknown burial" was reported to the LA AG office and the Regional LA DEPT of ARCH under the LA CRT DEPT. This is a copy of the response received with regards to the "unknown pilot" who quite possibly could be a World War II veteran. According to Calcasieu Parish Library, there are no known newspaper issues to research that may have further information. You may view the cemetery transcript here:

http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/cameron/cemeteries/first.tx...

Dr. David Palmer is the Southwest Louisiana Regional contact for the LA DEPT of ARCHAEOLOGY.

Mr. Ryan Seidemann is the Louisiana Attorney General Office's Asst. Attorney General , Lands and Natural Resources - Section Chief, in the Civil Division of the Louisiana Dept. of Justice.

On Tue, 12/7/10, David Palmer wrote:

From: David Palmer < dtpalmer@louisiana.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Subject: Re: FW: First Cemetery - Cameron Parish
To: " louisianacemeteries@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " < louisianacemeteries@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
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Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 9:15 AM

Sir or Madam:

Mr. Seidemann (who is a trained physical anthropologist with experience in archaeology as well as being an attorney) has covered the relevant issues involved. As he mentioned, an archaeological investigation to locate the remains of this pilot in the cemetery is not warranted given the sparse evidence and lack of a threat to the cemetery. Remote sensing would only indicate the location and approximate dimensions of a burial pit, which would not address your question, and excavation would be intrusive and damaging to the remains of the other individuals interred there, with no guarantee of confirming the story. If this is something that you wish to pursue, the oral history and document trail are your best bets (in addition to the official documents, which might not exist anymore, you might luck out and find a newspaper account or mention in a bit of personal correspondence or journal or the like). You would need to keep very good notes and document all of your sources in this matter if you did luck out and find some additional information about the individual and his burial, and you wanted to (for example) have a marker with the individual's name placed at their interment site.

Thank you for your inquiry, and good luck with your historical research.

David T. Palmer, Ph.D.
Registered Professional Archaeologist (12440)

Southwest Louisiana Regional Archaeologist
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
P.O. Box 40198
Lafayette, LA 70504-0198
Phone/Fax: 337-482-5198
Email: dtpalmer@louisiana.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: http://soci-anth.louisiana.edu/SRAP/

On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Seidemann, Ryan < SeidemannR@ag.state.la.us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it > wrote:

To whom it may concern:

You have, unfortunately, hit on a matter that does not have a simple solution. While the story is compelling, it seems to me that the only way to verify it is to speak to people from the area that may have been alive at the time. During this period (and in certain circumstances, still today), most rural cemeteries did not (nor were they required to) keep good records of those interred in their cemeteries. As Dr. Palmer will, no doubt, agree, any attempt to locate an unmarked grave of a particular person by remote sensing means will likely meet with failure. In addition, excavating an entire cemetery on the hope that the person will be buried with some remaining artifacts that identify him as the pilot in question is not only unnecessarily intrusive, but also unlikely to lead to a confirmation of the story that you noted. As you are, no doubt, aware, there are several laws in Louisiana that generally restrict the type of activity that it would take to make a positive identification of this rumor. Thus, it seems that in the absence of some eyewitness information, an effort to locate a random grave in this cemetery would not be indicated. It would be a fascinating story if it is true, I just do not see any practical, respectful way to prove its accuracy based upon the information available. Also, keep in mind that even if the local sheriff or coroner at the time had filled out some paperwork on the matter, much of the legal files of the parish were lost or substantially damaged in Hurricane Rita in 2005.

Best regards,

Ryan Seidemann

Ryan M. Seidemann, RPA

Assistant Attorney General

Section Chief, Lands & Natural Resources

Civil Division, Louisiana Department of Justice

P.O. Box 94005

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005

(225) 326-6085

From: WebMaster
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 4:36 PM
To: Seidemann, Ryan
Subject: FW: First Cemetery - Cameron Parish

Please see the email below I received on the webmaster. Thank you.

From: Louisiana Cemeteries [mailto: louisianacemeteries@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ]
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 3:39 PM
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Subject: First Cemetery - Cameron Parish

Dear Southwest Regional Louisiana Dept. of Arch and LA AG;

I have a very important question regarding First Cemetery in Cameron Parish. It was reported that this cemetery contained an internment of an unidentified pilot who washed up on Broussard Beach in 1946 still wearing his seat belt. He was interred in this cemetery as an unknown per transcripts from LA USGENWEB.

Is it possible that this unidentified person was a missing pilot of World War II?

I have attempted to contact the local Sheriff through email, but the email bounces. I thought maybe he would have more information regarding this unknown pilot 1946. The only information that the local library was able to give me was this transcript. No microfilmed newspaper record of this burial?

Please respond. This issue bothers me greatly.

Louisiana Cemetery Preservation
http://louisianacemeteries.angelfire.com
http://louisianacemeteries.wikispaces.com

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Related Information can be found at this URL where it states that he is UNIDENTIFIED.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/cameron/cemeteries/first.tx...

Re: Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation 2010

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-12-07 06:57:01Z

Contact list for reporting neglected, abandoned, and unknown cemeteries in Louisiana:

http://louisianacemeteries.wikispaces.com/file/view/ladeptar...

First Cemetery Cameron Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-12-06 21:48:14Z

http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/cameron/cemeteries/first.tx...

I have a very important question regarding First Cemetery in Cameron Parish. It was reported that this cemetery contained an internment of an unidentified pilot who washed up on Broussard Beach in 1946 still wearing his seat belt. He was interred in this cemetery as an unknown per transcripts from LA USGENWEB.

Is it possible that this unidentified person was a missing pilot of World War II?

Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation 2010

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-12-04 18:11:00Z

Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation Act 2010

This act was signed by the Governor of Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal, on June 29, 2010. This Act. 707 (HB 527) can be downloaded as a PDF file from the Louisiana Legislature Web Portal at the following URL:

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did...

The Act covers cemeteries that are unknown in Louisiana that are 50 years of age or older and includes isolated graves or grave sites in addition to cemeteries no longer in active use which are governed under the Louisiana Cemetery Board and who are not currently under state jurisdiction. Also the Act defines an "abandoned cemetery" and "historic cemetery" and law pertaining to the discovery of a grave.

This webmaster is no lawyer and the following statement is no legal interpretation of the Act but my own personal interpretation (opinion) of the Act itself as I understand it read.

This Revised Statute would include cemeteries held on private property, not under any other jurisdiction where the internments are noted (headstones/tombstones/markers) or have unmarked burials (sunken areas, evidence or written historical proof of internment) determined by the coroner/LA DEPT ARCHEALOGY older than fifty years, and includes penalties for disturbing these historic sites which are now under the authority of the Louisiana Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism and require permit to disturb. Upon discovery, these sites should be reported to the aforementioned Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism, local Sheriff and the Attorney General immediately and no later than 72 hours after discovery.

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1 §932. Legislative declaration of intent
2 The legislature hereby finds the demolition, destruction, and damage of
3 historic cemeteries and isolated graves a disrespectful practice. The legislature
4 further finds that existing state laws do not provide for the adequate protection of
5 historic cemeteries that are not under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Cemetery
6 Board, are not on state lands, and are not solely comprised of unmarked graves.
7 Cemeteries are considered bymost cultures to be sacred spaces. In addition to being
8 resting places for our dead, many of Louisiana's cemeteries are repositories of
9 significant examples of art, architecture, and archaeology as well as containing the
10 history of their respective communities. The importance of cemeteries should not
11 be taken lightly, as these significant elements represent a substantial tourist attraction
12 for the state of Louisiana, and also present an endless source of data for historians,
13 taphologists, anthropologists, archaeologists, and genealogists that collectively lead
14 us to a better understanding of our own culture.

18 (1) "Abandoned cemetery" shall mean any cemetery which is no longer being
19 used for interments, is not being maintained in good condition, and has fallen into
20 a state of disrepair, including tombs and headstones that have collapsed or been
21 destroyed, walls and fences that have fallen apart, and trees and bushes that have
22 grown amongst and within grave spaces.

13 (11) "Historic cemetery" shall mean any abandoned cemetery located in the
14 state that is more than fifty years old and is not subject to the laws, rules, and
15 regulations of the board or Chapter 10-A of Title 8 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
16 of 1950.

21 §939. Discovery of historic cemetery or isolated grave
22 A. Any person who has reason to believe he has discovered a historic
23 cemetery or an isolated grave shall notify the department through the division within
24 seventy-two hours of the discovery.
25 B. Any activity that may disturb the historic cemetery or isolated grave shall
26 immediately cease upon discovery. No activity which shall disturb the historic
27 cemetery or isolated grave shall resume until the department has issued a permit
28 governing the disposition of the historic cemetery or isolated grave. In no event shall
29 the department take longer than thirty days to decide on issuance of a permit without
30 the written agreement of all parties.

15 §943. Exclusions
16 The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the following:
17 (1) A cemetery operated under the authority and regulation of the board.
18 (2) An unmarked burial site that is covered under the authority and
19 regulation of the division or Chapter 10-A of Title 8 of the Louisiana Revised
20 Statutes of 1950.
21 (3) Normal cleaning of grave spaces and grounds maintenance.
22 (4) Grave spaces within abandoned cemeteries that are less than fifty years
23 old.

24 §937. Unlawful acts
25 A. It is unlawful for any person, entity, or group, to whom the department
26 has not issued a permit, to knowingly:
27 (1) Disturb a historic cemetery or an isolated grave.
28 (2) Allow any person, entity, or group access to a historic cemetery or an
29 isolated grave for the purpose of disturbing any such cemetery or grave.

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Unlawful acts (continued)
1 (3) Provide funds to or for any person, entity, or group for the purpose of
2 disturbing any historic cemetery or isolated grave.
3 B. Each violation of this Section shall be punishable upon conviction of a
4 first offense by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment for not
5 more than one year, or both. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense
6 each violation shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than two years or
7 a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. Each disturbance of a historic
8 cemetery or isolated grave constitutes a separate offense.

AND [Excerpt]
This ACT to
...establish the Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation
5 Program within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, office of
6 cultural development, division of archaeology

Re: Norwood Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-11-20 17:44:28Z

We should take a look at the book citation:

Alleman, Elise A. The Legend and History of Place-Names of Assumption Parish. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University Thesis, 1936. v2/p239

To see why USGS listed it as an alternate name for NORWOOD, EAST FELICIANA. Otherwise, I would think they are in the wrong spot, too.

Re: Norwood Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish

MarlonEbey1 — 2010-11-20 16:04:04Z

ADDENDUM:
I just posted requests for photos through Find A Grave for the others in the cemetery and of the site as a whole and the entrance to the cemetery. Hopefully we'll see something within the week or two??

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=6...;

Re: Norwood Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish

MarlonEbey1 — 2010-11-20 15:54:47Z

Hello,
On Find A Grave I put the 5 Ebey's in there for the Norwood Cemetery & I was talking with a person from that area working on my request for photos. He went to the exact site and did not find my family's headstones but lots of unmarked graves. I have never been there. Based upon the D.A.R. recordings in the 1950's/60's it had alot of people in it. The other cemetery you mention (Rousseaux-LaCombe)is located in St Tammany Parish. My family had mentioned in the past that their grandparents & some uncles were buried in the Norwood Cemt, located in Norwood. I looked in the surrounding cemeteries first & realized that the correct cemetery for my family & the DAR recordings was the same cemetery. Right now the GNIS website is down, but I will look later, but wanted to reply to you. I just stopped to see my e-mail.
Thanks,
Marlon

Re: Norwood Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-11-18 17:54:38Z

When was the last time you visited this cemetery? It appears that memorials on FAG have been created and persons interred as late as January 2010, but no photographs are available of any of those listed as the 12 internments.

Monroe City Cemetery - kept up or not get photos

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-11-18 17:47:14Z

Blog post mentioned "poor maintenence of the Monroe City Cemetery"

http://prunepicker.blogspot.com/2010/11/meeting-of-northeast...

Re: Norwood Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish Rosseaux La Combe Cemetery

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-11-18 17:40:58Z

citation

Rousseaux-La Combe Cemetery
Citation
Alleman, Elise A. The Legend and History of Place-Names of Assumption Parish. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University Thesis, 1936. v2/p239

Re: Norwood Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish Rosseaux La Combe Cemetery

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2010-11-18 17:32:53Z

Im not sure exactly where this cemetery would be located....Have you searched Lacemeteries.com?

There is a map here from that site:

http://www.la-cemeteries.com/Maps/East%20Feliciana/EF071MapV...

I do not see a transcription available either from that site.

USGS lists this cemetery under an ALTERNATE NAME.

Variant Name
Rousseaux-La Combe Cemetery

Norwood Cemetery 555518 Cemetery East Feliciana LA 305829N 0910608W 315 Wilson - 04-JUN-80

History books may have information about Rousseaux La Combe Cemetery instead of Norwood. That's good to know from USGS!

Find a Grave lists 12 known internments.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...

Norwood Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish

MarlonEbey1 — 2010-09-25 01:11:01Z

Does anyone know what has become of this cemetery? It once had lots of marked graves, but now only a few unmarked ones I hear. Can someone let me know? Ebey burials there were once marked, but not now.

Re: Nash Cemetery - West Monroe, LA

JAFisher34 — 2010-07-27 21:40:10Z

Hello
I had surveyed that cemetery a couple years ago. there are a couple of graves that have no markers other than what the funeral home puts there. And if I remember correctly a couple of those Funeral Home Markers had the death date of 197?.
I dont live that far from that cemetery and if you'd like I can go back up there and try to see if I can find her.
Jessica

Re: Nash Cemetery - West Monroe, LA

MarlonEbey1 — 2010-04-01 02:14:41Z

I've talked to a descendant of the Nash, the cemetery is named after. He said that an older gentlemen that lives on that same road (Magee Rd)takes care of what is taken care of. I wish I could remember his name. sorry
What family is she from? Could it be that there are some of her kin that is under a different name, maybe her mother's maiden name?

Re: Nash Cemetery - West Monroe, LA

myislandllc — 2010-03-31 20:56:26Z

I had a class mate die April 15,1973, her name is Patricia Love and she was buried in Nash Cemetery west monroe, la. i can't find any information telling me where her plot is. all I have found out with my research is that there are 5 unmarked graves. I did locate a list of people buried in Nash Cemetery and she is not listed.I can't find out who is responsible for this small neglected place. If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

About this board

louisianagenealogyblogs — 2009-11-27 19:30:08Z

A number of Louisiana cemeteries do not appear on the USGS maps and are unknown, abandoned, or endangered. This board is to organize and support the historical significance of Louisiana cemeteries and Louisiana cemetery preservation as well as make others aware of an unknown or unidentified cemetery. Those interested in this board may be genealogists, historians, society members, parish government, churches or community members, those familiar with using remote sensing equipment and GPS in locating cemeteries. (In order to identify cemeteries to USGS for inclusion, GIS coordinates must be given.)

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http://www.gravestonestudies.org/
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