The Greentown Grapevine – 2005-12, 12:12

              . The Greentown
Celebrating Our 12th Year!
Volume 12, Issue 12
Eagle Scout Project
Restores and
Rededicates
Cemetery
James Parsons, Charlie Morris, and Jay Freeman, all great- great
grandsons of Joshua Freeman, one of two Civil War veterans buried
in Freeman Cemetery.
Photo by Rachel Jenkins
Timon Pike, Kokomo, chose Haworth, Helms, Helton,
an ambitious project for his Hodson, Martin, Peelle,
Eagle Scout requirement, the Ratcliff, Rich, Routh, Ruth, and
restoration of Freeman Woody.
Cemetery in southern Liberty Timon organized a re-
Township near 750E and 200s. dedication ceremony which was
He organized work sessions to held Sunday, November 13,
clear brush, repair and re- set 2005. Approximately 100
stones, record the information people attended. They included
on the stones and note their Jay Freeman, James Parsons,
location. They also erected a ’ and Charlie Morris, all direct
fence around the cemetery. descendants ofJoshua Freeman.
Timon solicited funds to cover Joshua Freeman was in the
expenses including a Cemetery Civil War, 26‘ h Indiana
Heritage sign. He estimates Volunteer Infantry, Co. . C. He
about 400 hours were spent on “ took ill” and was discharged in
the project. January 1862 and died Feb. 13,
The cemetery was established ’ 1862 at the age of 47. Joshua’s
in 1852 on land donated by the younger brother, Oliver, was in
Helton family near the first the 54*. Indiana Volunteer
building which housed New Infantry, Co. E. He contracted
Salem Friends. The original typhoid fever in Louisiana and
building was made of logs. The died Feb. 22, 1863 at age 29.
cemetery is listed in Indiana’s Taking part in the re-
Cemetery and Burial Grounds dedication ceremony were
Registry of the Indiana James Parsons, who gave an
Department of Natural invocation; members of the
Resources. Surnames found on Orlando A. Somers Camp No.
the stones include Cook, 1, Sons of the Union Veterans
Dutton, Ellis, Fowler, Freeman, of the Civil War, Alan Teller,
Miniature Village on Display at History Center
Megan Schick, Jessica Schick, and Qerek Donelson arrange buildings and figures in the Christmas Village.
Photo by Rachel Jenkins
For the remaining days of wheeler, bakeries, a blacksmith with tomb stones, mausoleum,
December, visitors will be able shop, a grave yard and grave and grave digger.
to view a 500- piece miniature digger, a ski slope, playground, V. isitors can view the
village at the Greentown town square with town hall, a complete village on Saturdays,
History Center. The collection 14- piece Salvation Army band, Sundays, and Mondays from 1-
of Richard and Candy Jones of 3 pubs, library, post offce, 4 p. m. through December 19.
.
Oakford occupies the front
window at the Center, 103 E.
Main Street.
Candy began her collection
17 years ago. The village is
about 180 square feet. There
are 14 churches, 3 covered
bridges, 2 banks, 6 barns, 3
gazebos, 3 l, ighthouses, 30
street lamps, 2 clock towers, a
train and 3 train stations, a
seaport with ship and paddle
Randy McNally, Larry Myer,
Larry Ebert, Johnny Ebert, Ned
Baker, Allen Moore, and Jon
Ayers. Six members of the
group provided a color guard
and military salute to Joshua
and Oliver Freeman.
Timon Pike read “ This is a
Cemetery” and thanked those
who had helped with the
project, Martin Pike, Dereck
Allen, ~ Matt Spalding, Jim
Spalding, Joey Stockholder,
Quinn, Eric Cashler, Adam
Cashler, Rosemary Pike, Dave
Parson, Jerry Parson, Jay
Freeman, Chris Pratt, Michael
Pratt, Mike Pratt, Nick Cobb,
Bob Moss, Michelle Bulin,
Greg Bulin, John Robertson,
Joe Benson, The Gen. James
diner, bowling alley, police
station, fire station, radio
station, 3 gas stations, 2 water
towers, 3 florists, a Masonic
Temple, and more.
Candy points out that one
farm is a replica of the Tait
family farm in Tennessee, one
of her family lines. She adds to
the village each year and is
particularly pleased with this
year’s addition, the grave yard,
Cox chapter Daughter: of the
American Revdution, Linda
Grove, Liberty Twp. Trustee,
and the Greentown Historical
Society.
Joyce Higginbottom told
some details of various people
buried there. Allen Moore read
a Roll ofRemembrapce of each
person buried ’ in the cemetery
as Jon Ayers tolled the bell at
the reading of each name.
There was a silk rose at each
grave, supplied by a 4* great-granddaughter
of Wright and
Anna Cook. She lives in
Arkansas. Eleanor Ray1 read a
letter from a descendant of
Jesse and Rachel Eilis who
lives in New Orleans.
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For admittance during other
hours, call 628- 7674,628- 3564,
or 628- 7429. The village is
lighted during evening hours.
Inside, the gift shop is
offering 15% off during the
month of December. There are
coasters and pictures by Patti
Host,’ as well as Greentown
Heritage afghans, jewelry,
books, and other items.
Vehicle
Break- ins
Reported
Greentown Marshal Jeff
Bennet reports that there has
been a rash of vehicle
break- ins. In the past month
there have been three reported
in Greentown and several in the
county, both east and west. He
reminds people to secure their
vehicles, and not leave any
items of value in them. Stolen
items have been CD’s, cell
phones, money, identification
cards, and vehicle stereo
systems.