Page 2 - scvhs_ruizcemeterycensus1992

This notebook is a result of an Eagle Scout Project
done under the leadership of Kyle Fotheringham, an Explorer
Scout from Troop 497, Newhall, California - completed August
of 1992.

The purpose of this Project was to preserve the valuable
genealogical data found on historical tombstones in the · Santa
Clarita Valley. Unfortunately, some of this information has
been, damaged or destroyed by previous vandalism. It was the
desire and intent that now, this information will be preserved
in a useful and usable format for interested persons and family
members. The goal of the SCVHS is to "preserve the past
for the future". This Project is in line with what the members
are striving to achieve by, " •.• preserving the heritage of our
Valley in its· buildings, artifacts, and recorded history."

The notebook is a compilation of the gravesites at the
Mitchell Family Cemetery in Canyon Country, California, the
Ruiz Cemetery in Saugus, California, and The Garden of the
Pioneers Section at the Eternal Valley Cemetery in Newhall,
California. For each cemetery, there is a map of grave locations
and each grave site is numbered to match the cemetery map. Also,
for each cemetery the recorded tombstone information includes:
Name: Last, First, Middle & Spouse; Dates: Birth & Death; Mili-
tary Status, and then in the comments section,- additional infor-
mation was included such as: physical condition of the grave-
site or tombstone, children, inscribed words, military rank and
information, and any other inscriptions or pertinent information.

This Project contains the work of some 25 volunteers,
including Kyle, who completed over 150 hours of service rendered.
A special thanks is given to each of those individuals including
scouters, leaders, ' parents, family, and friends. Following are
the names of those volunteers: Russ, Linda, Megan, Rusty, & Kyle
Fotheringham; Jeff, Ken, & Jon Neeley; David Allen, Katie Butler,
Eliza Halladay, Jeff Hill, Jeremy Meldrum, Troy Castagna, Lynn
Lamb, Susanne & Alison Clift; Camille Rich; Tina & Brooke Terry;
Becky Weiner; Shelley Chatterly; and Andy Panton. Special
acknowledgement must be given to Jon Neeley, Scout Master of
Troop 497, who volunteered his knowledge, time, computer set-up,
and enthusiastic support for the completion of this project, and
without whose- help this could not have been accomplished.