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        PLEASANT VIEW CEMETERY IS AN AFRICIAN-AMERICIAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST END OF NEW LONDON, MISSOURI.  ACCORDING TO EARLIEST RECORDS THAT COULD BE FOUND, THIS PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED BY EDWARD FORD FROM SAMUEL WATSON AND WIFE IN 1874.  THIS PURCHASE WAS A LITTLE MORE THAN 12 ACRES FOR ABOUT  THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE DOLLARS.  MORE LAND HAS BEEN ADDED BY VARIOUS DONATIONS OVER THE YEARS.

 

WE ARE A  GROUP OF CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS WHO RECENTLY FORMED A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION CALLED PLEASANT VIEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.  THE GOALS OF THIS GROUP  IS TO SEEK OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGIN OF THE CEMTERY, LOCATION OF GRAVES AND PLOTS, GET MARKERS FOR GRAVES, AND PROVIDE CONTINUED UPKEEP  AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY.  THERE ARE PLOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.  WE ARE TRYING TO REACH THOSE  WHO HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS OR LOVED ONES BURIED AT PLEASANT VIEW.   ALSO IF ANYONE HAS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CEMETERY OR WHERE SOME OF THE GRAVES ARE LOCATED WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.  WE WILL POST INFORMATION AS WE RECEIVE IT.

 

     WE ARE PROUD OF THE CEMETERY AND GRATEFUL FOR THIOSE CARETAKERS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED AND CONTINUE THE UPKEEP OF THE PROPERTY.  AT PRESENT,  THE CARETAKERS WORK FOR LITTLE OR NO PAY.  WE SEEK YOUR SUPPORT.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE CONTINUED  CARE AND UPKEEP OF THE CEMETERY WE  WELCOME YOUR SUPPORT.  SEE CONTACT INFORMATION.