U.S. Kids Lie Forgotten in Children’s Field

“U.S. KIDS LIE FORGOTTEN IN ‘CHILDREN’S FIELD“ from “The Stars and Stripes”Thursday, April 28, 1983 Contributed by a member of our society stationed at Ludwigsburg, Germany – Carl W. Gray Frankfurt—Tucked away in a corner of this city’s main cemetery is a small plot of land that is a sharp contrast to the colorful, well-tended

Gypsies & More…

“Gypsies & More…“ by Rena Mae (Lents) Thomas (1940-2021) This is a follow up of an earlier article on Gypsies. Joies and Broadway families- When I first heard about there being gypsies buried in Salem Cemetery, the Queen and King of the Gypsies, no less, I just had to see for myself. One nice day

Clay City, Illinois Veterans Memorial

(Clicking on a name will display more information about that person) Erected by Clay City’s American Legion Post #840, this Veterans’ Memorial is located on the southern edge of Mills Park in Clay City, Illinois. Engravings on the west side of the memorial: “Dedicated to those men and women who joined from Clay City Township

Let’s Remember Joshua

Let’s Remember Joshua links to the website created by my aunt Hazel Bernice ‘Habe’ (McDowell) Bell Clark (1940-2002) in memory of her grandson Joshua. Joshua was her first grand child. Joshua was tragically killed in a traffic accident at the young age of 18. I’ve added this page in order to keep their memories alive.