Comments on: Work Continues To Uncover History Of Old Muscogee Cemetery

By: fran

fran — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 22:11:57 +0000

my father who would be 102 years old if alive use to stop by willy mcqueens place alot. i was young but they sure seemed to be good friends. dad took me to the church that mr, willy attended or maybe it was just a funeral close by. it had a dirt floor. that was a first for me.

By: kathryn cox

kathryn cox — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:43:33 +0000

May I add Mr. McQueen I meant to say join or start a historical society.

By: kathryn cox

kathryn cox — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:40:39 +0000

Mr. McQueen. I have visited this cemetery many times. I have an interest in either joining or starting a Cantonment/muscogee historical society. Please contact me @850-393-9263. I look forward to hearing from you!

By: Kimberly Lynn Blair

Kimberly Lynn Blair — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:10:05 +0000

Mary, the cemetery is open to the public but I’d advise wearing boots and pants because there’s still some tree stumps and vines. It’s not marked so you have to follow a cleared trail that’s to the immediate left of the cemetery road.

By: patti

patti — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 23:29:56 +0000

Mr McQueen, I’m so happy for your and your family. God Bless in your efforts to get the cemetery cleaned up. There is a cemetery close to Atlanta that has relatives of my husband buried there. This old cemetery dates back to the 1800 and some of my husband’s relatives came from Prussia { which is no longer known by that name). So we can imagine how you must feel. It’s nice to know something about one’s roots. Congrats!

By: Retired

Retired — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 18:26:29 +0000

For clearing an area like that, Crossbow and Roundup mixed together and sprayed will kill woody vines, brush grass and even small trees. The Crossbow takes abou two weeks to work but you can then go in with Lopers and hand trimmers and be able to see and be safer. I am glad to see the older Black families were successful and hard working in the area and they will continue to take pride in themselves.

By: Bonnie Exner

Bonnie Exner — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 17:13:12 +0000

HEY.MR.WALTER. HOPE YOU ARE STILL ENJOYING THAT RETIREMENT PILLOW I GAVE YOU..PLAN TO SEE YOU AT BARRINEAU PARK COMMUNITY CENTER IN AUGUST..CRAIG SAID YOUR FAMILY RENTED IT.

By: Families of cemetary

Families of cemetary — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 16:38:37 +0000

It’s great for the families of new found graves but this is going to start more mischief at the cemetery because we have dealt with that for a very long time. Be considerate of the old graves that are there and not use for midnight party central and lighting candles on graves on full moons. The area is patroled by citizens and reports will be made to ESCO. Respect or do not go.

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 15:12:26 +0000

Kaleb Gully, if you will contact me at helenallen528@yahoo.com I will furnish you a link to look up your relatives buried there. I know the McQueen family and I think Mattie McQueen was a midwife when I was born in 1940. I am so happy the cemetery is being cleared.

By: DJC

DJC — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 13:31:14 +0000

I too find this to be a very fascinating story! Good luck to the McQueen family with their search.