Emporia couple uncovers family cemetery in Kentucky, exposing deep historical roots
Dean and Diane Gladow, of Emporia, have enjoyed genealogy for years, researching their family histories and discovering their roots. Through their efforts, they have literally unburied a long forgotten cemetery in rural Kentucky, which serves as the final resting place for the pioneer Crume family, who were connected to the family of Abraham Lincoln. Diane Gladow is a descendent of the Crume family. She and her husband began their efforts to locate the cemetery of the Crume family in the spring of 2009, the year of President Abraham Lincolnâs 200th birthday celebration. They researched o...
Source: emporiagazette.com