Before the internet and before facebook many people got their news from newspapers. Local news was handled by correspondents like Rita Shampnois. Thanks to Mary Valentine for the clipping from The Oneonta, NY, The Daily Star, Feb 27,1976. Rita's phone has a dial on it! From the days when we dialed numbers.
Rennie M Elliott: Potters Field pp. 59 -60, plat 7. Index page is shown above leading readers to pages 59-60 for Potters Field Burial records.
Candy Turner I am surprised to see Clarence Pickens and Adrian Pickens names on the ledger. Isn't Potter's field for people who could not afford burial?
