[or-roots] Headstone Laural hill Eugene

[Dan-M]

I dont have any more details than I posted on the website.
I am re doing the codes tho so will be adding any things that are not posted.
  I know Elizabeth was receiving pension some time around 1904.
Dan
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  From: Kith-n-Kin 
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  Dan

   

  I probably wasn't clear, or I never sent the message.

   

  "OO. F." 

   

  Is actually

  "CO. F."

   

  Which was "Company F".  This was the company he was attached to. If you look very closely, you will see that there is a "." Only after the "O" and "F" - not the "C".

   

  As to who placed this marker, they appear to be furnished by the federal government.

   

  From:  http://www.cem.va.gov/hist/hmhist.asp 

   

  "In 1873, Secretary of War William W. Belknap adopted the first design for stones to be erected in national cemeteries. For the known dead, the department adopted a slab design of marble or durable stone four inches thick, 10 inches wide and 12 inches in height extending above the ground. The part above the ground was polished and the top slightly curved. The number of the grave, rank, name of the soldier and the name of the state were cut on the front face. This original design for the permanent headstone was referred to as the "Civil War" type, and was furnished for members of the Union Army only. The stone featured a sunken shield in which the inscription appeared in bas relief. For the unknown dead, the stone was a block of marble or durable stone six inches square, and 30 inches long. The top and four inches of the sides of the upper part were finished and the number of the grave cut on the top. On Feb. 3, 1879, Congress authorized the furnishing of stones for the unmarked graves of veterans in private cemeteries. Insofar as known, the only type used was the same as used for the known dead in national cemeteries."

   

  So far, you know that Henry was alive in 1900, and died bef 1905. And, is buried in Springfield?  

   

  Do you know when Elizabeth died?

   

  Do you know where she is buried? 

   

  Can you check with the cemetery for records? Or the funeral homes that were operating at that time?

   

  Good luck,

   

  Pat

   

   

  From: or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Dan JM
  Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:28 PM
  To: or-roots mail list
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Headstone Laural hill Eugene

   

  I hope by now every one has seen the pic of the head stone says O.O.F.

     And its still a mystery.

  ;)

  Dan M

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    From: LinLouVan at aol.com 

    To: or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us 

    Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:41 AM

    Subject: Re: [or-roots] Headstone Laural hill Eugene

     

    I believe that I.O.O.F. is International Order of Odd Fellows

    and I.O.F. is the International Order of Foresters

    Both could be looked up using a Google search.

     

     

    In a message dated 1/12/2012 8:38:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, daleharguess4 at gmail.com writes:

      If itis IOOF it could be International Order of Foresters.

      On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Dan-M <mygen2 at d-matney.com> wrote:

       There is a head stone with O.O.F. on it.

           I would like to find out about this stone.

      Who made them and how can I get records ?

      Dan M


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