As of May 2026, I was doing research for a friend which involves the Turbotville Cemetery. I came across the mistake a couple years ago but only in May 2026 did I decide to try to correct this. There was only documented Old Turbotville Cemetery but in reality there was a New Turbotville Cemetery located on the opposite side of the town. A representative for the cemetery gave me info about it, which is now on the Turbotville Cemetery New which I created. There is many memorials that need to be moved from the Old to the New Cemetery.

There is several variation of the use of the Vandine name. Van Dine, VanDine, Vandyne and Vanduyne with the space or without, and some use a capital D while others don't in the same family. If anyone from this line would like to contact me, please do because I am a descendant as well.

As of 2024, I will be doing research on the Hack family for my relative. This name has many variations that include Hawk, Hauck, Houck and Hock. The burial location of William Hack & his father Casper is a mystery but is most likely in Montour or Columbia County. If anyone has any info to share please let me know. Thank you.

I would like to say that I do Find A Grave in honor of my parents and those before them. I am very fortunate that my Mother goes with me on occasions to visit cemeteries and helps me with this.

I was recently asked by older cemeteries to also take a picture from a distance as well, this helps the cemeteries and those searching to identify where a memorial stone may be located in the cemetery.

There is no guarantee that all my photos will be the best on the day I take photos. I will still add but update if I have the opportunity to stop by the cemetery in the future.

I will take pictures if requested near my home area and update memorials for families. I work mainly on my relatives but also add others in my travels. My family research includes the following: Sweeney, Whitmoyer, Martenas, Keller, Sheatler/Shetler, Smith, VanDine, Miller and of course there are many others. Sweeney's is my biggest challenge. I am always looking for photos of any of the families mentioned. If anyone has anything to share, please let me know. Thank you.

I do have two pet peeves that bothers me. I came across a couple cemeteries that have many barely visible old stones faceup on the ground. I came to find out the caretaker digs a area in the ground and deposits the stone faceup which eventually in due times from mowing grass, will disappear. The other thing was, on a pile of left over dirt from a burial was the base of an old stone or possibly the whole memorial stone, couple days later it was hidden under the dirt pile when I came back.

Please note, not all death certificates or memorials are accurate. I have come across many mistakes. For what ever reason, maybe it was filled out days later and mistakes were made. I can vouch for this due to my own birth certificate which had the wrong mother and the wrong birthday.

I also manage and help to maintain the Katy Vandine Cemetery and Church.

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