Legion Grave Registrations

The data below contains Requests for Grave Registrations (REQ) and Grave Registration Records (REC.) Many of the veteran grave files also contain related paperwork, mostly pertaining to obtaining Government Tombstones for Veteran Graves. Obituaries, death notices, and a few military documents are sprinkled throughout the files. Some interesting local history can also be gathered from the letterheads used for some of the notes contained in these files as well.

These files are the result of the dedicated work of Albert C. Metter in his capacity as the Grave Registrar for American Legion Post 581 in Columbia, Illinois from 1927 to 1945 or so. These files also provide information for some Veterans in surrounding communities. I hope you will find them interesting and possibly helpful in your research. This are on cd and has been distributed to local libraries, genealogy societies, and preservation groups without cost and with the permission of Mrs. Florence Haberl, the daughter of Albert Metter. All other rights are retained.

Submitted by Vernon Ritter

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Requests / Letters / Misc Items

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Lacy, Joseph Letter from Louis Miller to A. C. Metter requesting a headstone for Joseph Lacy.
Lacy, Joseph Letter from L. E. Miller to Mr. A. C. Metter, with info on burial place, birth and death dates for Civil War vet Joseph Lacy.
Lacy, Joseph Grave registration record.
Lacy, Joseph Request to record grave.
Landgraf, Ernst Grave registration record.
Landgraf, Ernst Request to record grave.
Lefholz, Heinrich Grave registration record.
Lefholz, Heinrich Request to record grave.
Lieser, Louis Grave registration record.
Lieser, Louis Grave registration record hand written note on back of card.
Lieser, Louis Request to record grave.
Litzke, Henry Grave registration record.
Loewe, Herman Grave registration record.
Loewe, Herman Grave registration record hand written note on back of card.
Loewe, Herman Request to record grave.
Long, John Request to record grave.
Lorentz, John Letter from John Garrity to A. C. Metter verifying a stone will be ordered.
Lorentz, John Hand written note with some service records for Civil War vet John Lorentz.
Lorentz, John Freight bill for headstone.
Lorentz, John Grave registration record.
Lorentz, John Request to record grave.
Ludmann, Frederick Grave registration record.
Lunsford, George Letter to A. C. Metter, stating request was sent to War Dept for record of Revolutionary Soldier George Lunsford, letter from Jno Garrity.
Lunsford, George Misc. letter from John Garrity.
Lunsford, George Letter from John Harris, Major, Q. M. Corps, stating statement of service is attached. Letter was to John Garrity.
Lunsford, George Describes Revolutionary War service of George Lunsford. Dates and regiments included.
Lunsford, George Letter approving Government headstone.
Lunsford, George Obituary of granddaughter of George Lunsford. (Mary Agnes Lunceford Allen).
Lunsford, George Grave registration record.
Lunsford, George Request to record grave.
Luntzford, Jacob Obituary of daughter of Jacob Luntzford. (Mary Agnes Lunceford Allen).
Luntzford, Jacob Grave registration record.
Luntzford, Jacob Request to record grave.
Lutton, Henry Grave registration record.
Lutton, Henry Request to record grave.
Lutton, Hiram Hand written note stating where Civil War vets Hiram and James Lutton served.
Lutton, Hiram Grave registration record.
Lutton, Hiram Request to record grave.
Lutton, James Hand written note stating where Civil War vets Hiram and James Lutton served.
Lutton, James Grave registration record.
Lutton, James Request to record grave.
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Maus, Francis Note stating verification mailed WWI, includes other info.
Maus, Francis Grave registration record.
Maus, Francis Grave registration record hand written note on back of card.
Maus, Francis Request to record grave.
Metter, August U.S. Army Service Record.
Metter, August Funeral Card.
Metter, August Grave registration record.
Metter, August Request to record grave.
Metzger, Albert Grave registration record.
Metzger, Albert Request to record grave.
Metzger, Albert Request to record grave, hand written note on back.
Metzger, August Letter from Robert Metzger to Albert Metter, concerning service record of his uncle August Metzger.
Metzger, August Grave registration record.
Metzger, August Request to record grave.
Miller, Andrew Grave registration record.
Miller, Andrew Hand written note on back of grave registration card.
Miller, Andrew Request to record grave.
Morgan, Thomas Grave registration record.
Morgan, Thomas Typed and hand written note on back of grave registration card, lots of info in note.
Morgan, Thomas Request to record grave.
Morgan, Thomas Typed and hand written note on back of request, with lots of info in note.
Mosbacher, Eugene Registration for 2 graves, St. Paul Evangelical Cemetery, Eugene Mosbacher and Alfred R. Axley.
Mosbacher, Eugene Statement stating that headstone was set.
Mosbacher, Eugene Application for headstone.
Mosbacher, Eugene Obituary
Mosbacher, Eugene Grave registration record.
Mosbacher, Eugene Request to record grave.
Mosbacher, Henry Letter requesting headstone.
Mosbacher, Henry Letter giving approval for a Government headstone.
Mosbacher, Henry Letter of correction asking for upright stone.
Mosbacher, Henry Return letter stating upright stone has not been available for 2 years.
Mosbacher, Henry Statement for erection of headstone.
Mosbacher, Henry Funeral card.
Mosbacher, Henry Grave registration record.
Mosbacher, Henry Request to record grave.
Mueller, John Grave registration record.
Mueller, John Request to record grave.
Mund, August Grave registration record.
Mund, August Note on back side of grave registration card.
Mund, August Request to record grave.
Mund, Fred Grave registration record.
Mund, Fred Note on back side of grave registration card.
Mund, Fred Request to record grave.
Mundinger, Joseph Grave registration card.
Mundinger, Joseph Second grave registration card.
Mundinger, Joseph Hand written note on back side of second registration card.
Mundinger, Joseph Request to record grave.
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