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Union County - Westfield - Westfield Historical Society’s December First Wednesday Luncheon: “Stoned in History…Lore from Cemetery Stonework”

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Wednesday, December 4 – Union County Westfield Historical Society’s December First Wednesday Luncheon: “ Stoned in History…Lore from Cemetery Stonework ” with David Rogers  As part of "The Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon" series,  David Rogers' talk is on the subject "Stoned in History…Lore from Cemetery Stonework” for December 4, 2019. Mr. Rogers takes a look at stonework as it records little-known facts about wars, conflicts, and families through the centuries . The event will begin with check-in at 11:45 am at Ferraro’s Restaurant (2 nd  Floor), 14 Elm Street, Westfield.     Mr. Rogers has accumulated much information from local cemeteries. This information provides facts, through the centuries, about life in those times. He will present his findings which are organized in a time-line fashion.      Some of his research is based on the Presbyterian Church in Westfield’s cemetery, the Burial Grounds of the P...