This was in my morning mail so thought I should get this out if anyone out
there has ancestors inturned here.   Beej in AZ

Subj:   Re: BRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARKBRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARK
Date:   9/24/00 8:00:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time
From:   MSmith3030
To: JumpinBeej

Here is a list of names you can send out with your other notes.
Pat Jones Smith


                                     BRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARK
                                          Bridgeton, Missouri
                                              1843 -------- 1963

             This burying ground at 4616 Long Road was made into a memorial
park in 1962.  In 1959 several lawsuits were filed against the City for
allowing the cemetery to deteriorate.  Individual stones had already been
removed "through error and misunderstanding" but members of the Bridgeton
Historical Commission were able to learn the names of some who were buried
there and a large monument was erected in 1963 which bears this inscription,
"We honor the people buried here.  They were part of this nations adventure
and their vision lighted the path we follow today."  At the dedication
ceremonies, Mrs. Anna Wilson gave a talk about colored veterans who are
buried here.  Records indicate that the cemetery was integrated from its
beginning in 1858.  It was in use as late as 1954 and at least 100 people are
buried in the two acres.  On the bronze plaque of the monument are the
following names:

Annie Adams           Auston Edwards    Enoch Mumps       Edward Walker
Benjamin Adams     Auston Edwards, Jr.   Elio Phillips     Kit Walker
George Adams         Grace Edwards       Eliza Phillips         Lizzie Walker
Lottie Adams            Katie Edwards         Ike Phillips          Quiller
Walker
Ben Alexander         The Galliger Family   Tilly Phillips        Tommy Walker
George Alexander   Almiria Grannison    Walter Phillips    Barbara White
Henry Alexander       Creed Hall               Bell Pruitt               John
White
Lucy Alexander       Creed Hall, Jr.      The Pueroa Family        Noah White
Eugene Allen           Hillard Hall          Fred Riddle
Shibina White
Arthur Bassett       Hiram Hall           James Robertson           Alice
Wilson
Dr. William Berry    Jack Haggerty      Will Rush                    Ernest
Wilson
Febie Bivens        The Heidron Children    Baron Scott        Geroge Wilson
George Bivens         Lizzie Hodge          Louise Scott     Theodore Woodson
Lizzie Bivens            Steve Hodge          Lydia Scott             Baby
Woolfolk
Millie Bivens           The Horn Family         Laura Smith      Hadley
Woolfolk
Rafe Bivens            Nasrus Jackson      Roberta Stanton     Gibson Wright
Samuel Bivens       Amy Johnson           Lewis Stevenson      Hiram Wright
Cosley Black           George Johnson     Fred Steward          Mamie Wright
Edward Black       Julia Johnson           Henry Stocker          Green Young
Hiram Black           Robert Johnson     Joseph Taylor        Mary Ann Young
King Black             Turner Johnson      Abe Thompson      Skip Young
Sam Balck                 Mr. Knight            Henry Thompson
Bell Carter                Henry Lewis           Hiram Thompson
Lilly Cheeks              Hal Lint                     Jenny Thompson
Henry Clanton         Luvenia Lint               Mamie Tucker
Fred Dickson           The McClure Family     Barney Vonsray
Joe Duglas, Jr.         Jessie Moore            Texas Hall Wadlington

    This list was given to me by
The Missouri Historical Society
P.O. Box 11940
St. Louis, Missouri  63112-0040
(314) 746-4599

   There is a Shirley Wotawa that is seeking information about the persons
buried here.  If you can help with this project, please contact her at 142
Sheppley Dr.  Apt #2, St. Louis, Mo.  63137
   You can also contact the St. Louis Dept. of Parks and Recreation Historical
Preservation Office at (314) 615-0357.

   After 3 hours on the phone and the typing....that I'm not that good at...I
hope this will help some of you.

Pat Jones Smith
St, Louis, Missouri


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