Date: September 27, 2000
Cemetery: William Chambers Family Cemetery
Street: Green Acres Road
City: Town of Franklin T.12N.-R. 5-4 W.
28
County: Vernon County
State: Wisconsin
Nation: U.S.
Zip: 54665
Nearby: Green Acres Road runs to the east from "J"
and Sullivan Road runs west from "J"
Land Type: Private
Status: Abandoned
Accessible: Unsure
Unmarked graves: Unsure
Graves within: 4 marked but there should be one more
Oldest grave: January 15 1863
Newest grave: February 22 1868
Records: Unsure
Inventory: Unsure
Records location:
Owner: The land owners are Joseph and Darlene Howell. The
Chambers Family has been in touch with them and are in agreement that
something should be done.
Condition: Cemetery neglected
Overgrown-trees
Overgrown-ground cover
Overgrown-vines
Broken Headstones
Buried Headstones
Disintegrating Headstones
Fallen Headstones
Other problems: Trying to find out what can be done. Who
is responsible and if they would care for it. Chambers family
would be more than happy to share in the load. Also worry that
future owners may not be willing to have it cared for or kept up.
Previous contacts: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Burial Sites Preservation Program of 816 State Street in Madison
Wisconsin 53706
Work Status: Planning stages
Submitted by / Contact for additional Information:
name: Theresa Prerost
Email: bkprero@ncis.net
