tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post7413267145614357705..comments2024-03-28T05:28:46.610-04:00Comments on NEW ENGLAND FOLKLORE: October Horror Mania: Rufus Goodrich's FuneralPeter Muisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939949561996555115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-40843743379969678822022-04-24T19:20:05.349-04:002022-04-24T19:20:05.349-04:00Hi Rich! Thanks for the comment. I'd say makin...Hi Rich! Thanks for the comment. I'd say making a deal with the Devil is generally not a good idea. Peter Muisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939949561996555115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-30354066686607735512022-04-24T11:48:15.003-04:002022-04-24T11:48:15.003-04:00Spooky story Peter! And like so many others, makin...Spooky story Peter! And like so many others, making a deal with the devil will always have a catch!Rich Clabaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915392348153309406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-27778729559008179962016-12-19T20:16:40.693-05:002016-12-19T20:16:40.693-05:00I have been researching the history of Rainsford I...I have been researching the history of Rainsford Island for several years. Although there were discussions, beginning in the 1920s, I cannot confirm that any bodies were removed to Long Island. The Boston Globe, May 31, 1885, Quadruple Sheet, page 3, notes that Robert A. Bell GAR Post 134, comprised of African American Civil War Veterans, decorated 75 graves at Rainsford. That number rose to 100 in the May 31, 1887, per that date's edition of the Boston Post, page 8. In the 1890s that number rose to over 100 and was noted as 150 in the Boston Globe, May 31, 1931, page A 31. <br />The Boston Globe, May 30, 1937, page B5, notes that the Sonsof the War of 1812, decorated a tablet that was recently placed on the grave of Lieutenant Horace Stockton White.<br />The Boston Globe, August 16, 1937, page 20, notes severe vandalism of “tombstones” at Rainsford Island.<br />The Boston Globe, June 27, 1943, page B 41, notes that the Sons Of Union Veterans of the Civil War will have an outing at Rainsford on July 4th and decorate Veterans’ graves.<br />The Boston Globe, July 5, 1943, page 23, notes 50 graves were decorated.<br />The Boston Globe, November 12, 1946, page 1, notes “Boston Assailed for Neglect of Veterans’ Graves”.. “The graves of 200 Civil War Veterans and 50 Spanish American War soldiers have been neglected and desecrated..” .. “almost all the gravestones have been pulled around and knocked apart like rock…….you can’t even tell where the graves were!” My note--- the last burial at Rainsford occurred before the beginning of the Spanish American War.<br />Finally, the Boston Globe, April 18, 1947, page 13 notes that “The remains of 350 persons, including 79 Civil War Veterans, will be moved from Rainsford Island to Long Island...”<br />I have identified 1,599 burials at Rainsford Island from 1854 to 1896. They are posted to Findagrave.com I am working on the burials prior to 1850, back to 1738. Those probably total 200. I find no evidence that anyone was removed to Long Island. Even if 350 bodies were removed in 1947, that would leave at least 1,300 behind. The bronze memorial to the 79 Civil War Veterans that are buried at Long Island, having been transferred from Rainsford, does not include many of the names of Veterans that I know were buried at Rainsford Island.<br />Bill McEvoy,<br />Newton, MA<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com