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defaced markers

Creamed, floured and/or chalked up markers -- if it doesn't belong to you or your family, please do not not touch -- you have no right to, and it gives this site and all members a bad name. Rubbing in any manner an old fragile marker even if over tracing paper or foil can cause crumbling and make the marker unreadable for future visitors and cause erosion far more advanced than nature would have over time. Stone is porous, even if chalk, flour, shaving cream etc are rinsed off it has already penetrated and bonded and effects over time can be irreparable. A good site to learn about this is The Association For Gravestone Studies (under the FAQ) This is true even for newer markers. There is a forum for advice and help on find-a-grave for getting good photos with no violation.I believe this is done out of ignorance, enthusiasm, and eagerness to get a good legible photo and as many as possible at a time to be able to read from the photo for entering later. Best to slow down, take the best photo possible and use a notebook to record what can be seen in person up close, enter such in the caption or on the memorial then upload as is. There are free photo editing/enhancing programs that are amazing in their effectiveness, like the free program Picasa. Go back another time and do more -- they aren't going anywhere real soon :)

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Levi Henshaw Anderson Flowers have been left.

20 Mar 1800 – 2 Jun 1873

Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA

Daniel W Arnold Veteran Flowers have been left.

1842 – 3 Nov 1873

Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, USA

Jonathan Asmus Veteran Flowers have been left.

1816 – 18 Jun 1867

Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA

Lillie D. Hungate* Baker* Flowers have been left.

11 Sep 1868 – 1 Dec 1888

Bucklin, Linn County, Missouri, USA

Frederick W Barrett Flowers have been left.

24 Jun 1828 – 25 Feb 1917

Webster, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Mary Catherine McCoy* Barringer* Flowers have been left.

1841 – 30 Nov 1888

Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa, USA

Anna Maria Heinz* Blasen*

16 Oct 1867 – 14 Oct 1919

Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: Sec. 5, Lot 40, Gr. 4

William J. “W.J.” Blevins Flowers have been left.

12 May 1857 – 19 Apr 1919

Mew, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Family

Jesse Bryan

1805 – 14 Aug 1851

Mayfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Mary Bryan

1821 – 1857

Mayfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: west side

Palemon Clark Coney Flowers have been left.

1822 – 1872

Webster, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Elizabeth E. Welch* Cox* Flowers have been left.

16 May 1833 – 10 Sep 1901

Webster, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Tennessee Claiborne Cupp Flowers have been left.

8 Nov 1832 – 10 Jan 1875

Walnut Shade, Taney County, Missouri, USA

Plot info: Row from East: 5

James Alba Currey Flowers have been left.

1 Feb 1878 – 6 Mar 1890

Webster, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Louisa Anne Ankrom* Dotson*Sponsored Flowers have been left.

3 Mar 1820 – 9 Jul 1900

Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Mary Duff Flowers have been left.

18 Jan 1792 – 12 Apr 1868

Webster, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

William Duff Flowers have been left.

25 Dec 1786 – 24 Oct 1837

Webster, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Rebecca H. O. Ellefritz

1830 – 28 Oct 1854

Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Row 15 N1/2

Isaiah F. Ferris Flowers have been left.

5 Apr 1885 – 6 Apr 1901

Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: Block B - Lot 40

Cora A. Fordham Flowers have been left.

1859 – 17 May 1859

Webster, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

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