Group looks for cemetery info.
By Matthew Kent
Waynesville Daily Guide
WAYNESVILLE- In an effort to seek further information about individuals buried at the Poor Farm Cemetery in Pulaski County, four individuals appeared before the Pulaski County Commission Thursday morning asking for permission to go into the county's vault to look at old records.
Laura Huffman, project coordinator, said there are approximately 100 graves at the cemetery, but only 24 have been identified.
Commissioners agreed to let Huffman and other members of the project to look at old county records.
Huffman said the goal is to educate the public about history.
"We're behind you 100 percent," Presiding Commissioner Don McCulloch said. "We wish you well."
Marge Scott of the Pulaski County Historical Society told commissioners that "we are doing this in good faith" and that it's an effort to honor the memories of those who are buried at the cemetery.
Huffman elaborated on the project after the meeting and said it's one of importance.
"It's a piece of history in Pulaski County that's largely overlooked," she said.
She added a reverend and his wife who died within a week of each other are buried there, in addition to a Civil War veteran.
"These people have stories to tell," Huffman said. "They deserve some dignity."
Further information will be provided at noon on Thursday at a Pulaski County Historical Society meeting held at 415 W. Historic Route 66 in Waynesville.
***The four people who attended the meeting of the Pulaski County Commission were: Marge Scott, Betty Atterberry, Dawnmarie Cecora, and Laura Huffman. The Historical Society Meeting mentioned in the article had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.
By Matthew Kent
Waynesville Daily Guide
WAYNESVILLE- In an effort to seek further information about individuals buried at the Poor Farm Cemetery in Pulaski County, four individuals appeared before the Pulaski County Commission Thursday morning asking for permission to go into the county's vault to look at old records.
Laura Huffman, project coordinator, said there are approximately 100 graves at the cemetery, but only 24 have been identified.
Commissioners agreed to let Huffman and other members of the project to look at old county records.
Huffman said the goal is to educate the public about history.
"We're behind you 100 percent," Presiding Commissioner Don McCulloch said. "We wish you well."
Marge Scott of the Pulaski County Historical Society told commissioners that "we are doing this in good faith" and that it's an effort to honor the memories of those who are buried at the cemetery.
Huffman elaborated on the project after the meeting and said it's one of importance.
"It's a piece of history in Pulaski County that's largely overlooked," she said.
She added a reverend and his wife who died within a week of each other are buried there, in addition to a Civil War veteran.
"These people have stories to tell," Huffman said. "They deserve some dignity."
Further information will be provided at noon on Thursday at a Pulaski County Historical Society meeting held at 415 W. Historic Route 66 in Waynesville.
***The four people who attended the meeting of the Pulaski County Commission were: Marge Scott, Betty Atterberry, Dawnmarie Cecora, and Laura Huffman. The Historical Society Meeting mentioned in the article had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.
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