someone is DESTROYING this old slave cemetery | theft and vandalism Mahone Ingram Cemetery

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

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[@richardspencer4526]

How can I send you information about the attempt going on for a school to build on a slave cemetery in Savannah. I

[@mercedithcompala8148]

I am so so sorry...unbelievable disrespect. God comforts these sleeping Souls

[@artcflowers]

Mount some trail cams across the rd and on the way to this place.

[@susanharris5873]

Will there be any way to get a large group of people to come out and help clean up this sad devastation?

[@jeanoch8125]

Utterly so sad..

[@maryhamric]

This is outrageous!!! This makes me so angry. 😡 I'm glad you both intervened to the best of your ability. Could a trail camera be installed to monitor for these thieves and vandals?

[@l.m.2404]

The type of criminal that does this is opportunists , lazy and greedy. They will strike somewhere else unless they see no action or activity. Security, trail cameras only work on honest people, thieves don't care.

[@coranelson9254]

The cameras would probably be stolen.

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

What a horrible thing. No respect for the dead

[@maryhamric]

@@l.m.2404 good point.

[@countrymusicgodwin3089]

I protect and clean in my county twiggs co ga I just found a African American cemetary of 100 plus Graves i have been in contact with families I gave trail Camaras up to

[@lesley.brennan10]

It's absolutely disgraceful that someone has done this .much respect from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️

[@dhansen3044]

Absolutely horrible that someone does that!!!! Thank you guys for reporting it

[@phyllisroney3456]

Glad Cecil dropped by, and also glad he wasn’t harmed in the process. You never know what thieves are capable of when they’re cornered.

[@bethhutto9800]

I'm so sorry Robert! Unfortunately this happens all all over the country. It's sad and frankly it makes me very angry. Anybody that does this doesn't have a heart or any decency about them.

[@mygrammieis]

I agree💯Horrible horrible 🕊🙏🏻No heart⚖️🔍

[@barbarastoutjesdyk711]

I'm glad people like you care about these old places.

[@inkadinkadoodle]

The trees surrounding an old (is "antique" proper?) cemetery have grown for at least as long as the oldest grave has been there. To destroy them is such a maddening display of disrespect and total disregard for antiquity. That person (or persons) has no concept or concern for the importance of such places, the living history of the trees or the lives that rest at their feet. You guys do, and I thank you for your work.

[@l.m.2404]

It's not about the trees. It is about the lack of respect due to the families that have their ancestors buried at that cemetery and actually planted those trees that the thieves stole. Compensation should be levied against the bums and if they can't pay, they need to clean up site, at the very least.

[@annabellelee4535]

Actually, no the land had to have been cleared for the graveyard. The trees have grown up since the graveyard stopped being maintained.

[@l.m.2404]

@@annabellelee4535 Those old cedar trees didn't pop in on their own. Just saying...

[@annabellelee4535]

@@l.m.2404 LOL, it's a forest so yes, they did pop in on their own. Where do you think they came from? Original trees were cut down to clear the ground to make a graveyard then when the graveyard maintenance ends, the trees start growing back. I bet they stopped maintaining the site around a 100 years ago. What do you think happens when something is left untended in nature? It grows over.

[@denisehibbs9576]

A big Thank you to Cecil ! Glad you notified the sheriff. So sad. Thank s for sharing this!

[@sandyguthrey7595]

I am so glad that Cecil reached out to you and that you both could share this with the public. I have followed cemeteries in the surrounding counties for many years. This individual is harvesting this cedar and knows exactly where to look. Hopefully the Game Warden is also aware. Hopefully someone knows who this individual is and will be found soon.

[@ruthsnyder3462]

A few years back, you were driving a back road and spotted a cemetery that had been damaged by loggerscould this be connected to that one? The first one had bigger machinery, but as I remember you helped identify them and got them to reconstruct it as much as possible. Took 2 or 3 of your videos to cover the whole story. Your care and concern is what got me watching your channels.

[@susanbrookman2133]

Hi Robert. I'm sorry this is happening. I hope the law catches up with him and justice is served here on earth but remember his judgment day will come in the end. Praying for everyone who are the guardians of our forgotten cemeteries.🙏❤🙏

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Amen.

[@alanatolstad4824]

This was painful to watch. Keep us informed, please.

[@patbarlen2764]

Absolutely disgusting, some folks have no moral character. Thanks for sharing.

[@sunshinemyson]

What is wrong with people? This saddens me that they not will steal these trees but have no respect for this graveyard. Thanks for all you do keep the history of these cemeteries alive.

[@annabellelee4535]

They don't have to cut those trees. They could go across the road to harvest trees. This is ridiculous. I hope they catch them.

[@juliepowell1715]

When they find him, they need to put guards on him and he should have to clean up his mess, including pay for repairs for these graves. Then off to jail.

[@barbaraharshman9460]

Oh Robert this is so sad! Thank you Cecil for scaring the persons away and calling the police!!

[@pats9055]

Appreciate seeing the work all of you do to document and protect the forgotten people. It is an absolute disgrace what was done. Some people today are born and raised without morals. Very disappointing.

[@psjz]

Incredibly sad. I hope the perpetrators get caught.

[@debraoliver505]

I am in Pensacola Florida and while doing some history research in old newspapers, I found a news clipping on a black cemetery that was being used in 1880s. It is now a city park with no evidence except some Boy Scouts did a project and found human bones under the meeting building! No one seemed to know about it. I contacted local authorities and the state university here that has an archeology dept. and sometime in the future they are going to do a ground penetrating survey. It has taken two years for me to get them interested in exploring it. Luckily the State of Florida has a new policy of finding and protecting old black cemeteries. Can't wait until they do a survey.

[@davedforrest1914]

Thank you for your concern, people needs to know the importance of preserving the African American cemeteries

[@jimweinheimer]

40 years ago in east point georgia, at the corner of Cleveland ave and I-75, there was an Indian/slave cemetery. The state came thru and widened re worked the interchange. Totally destroyed the graves. Now when you travel southbound at that interchange, there are many grave markers that denote the site. Thanks to people like you my hat is off to you.

[@maryellenshock]

Isn't there a law that you can't dig up burial sites -regardles of nationally?

[@jimweinheimer]

oh yes there is. The state and city officials got caught , sued and that is the reason there are now memorial head stones there. Otherwise there would be nothing@@maryellenshock

[@janecarolhogue3140]

That is terrible so disrespectful. People need to clean up the destruction. Hope the people who have done this gets caught 😡 Robert thank you as always for your compassion 🙏🏻 ❤️ These people need justice and RESPECT 🙏🏻

[@richardspencer4526]

We have a slave cemetery here in Savannah that a school is planning to build on. They purchased the property and they say that there is no evidence of any cemetery. Residents of the area say that there is. Help!!! Rick

[@peggyharris3301]

Wow...not good...locals absolutely know the truth

[@JJCoop231]

Richard, my husband and I have spent years keeping the developers from building on his ancestors cemetery here in Canton, Cherokee County, GA. I will be willing to help. Can you give me some more information?

[@richardspencer4526]

@@JJCoop231 go to WSAV-3 site. It is all there in "Neighbors push back on possible rezoning to include slave cemetery" Thank you for helping!! The school claims that GPR shows nothing, but I am not sure it always does!!

[@jillgebauer1292]

​@@JJCoop231bless you!

[@jillgebauer1292]

How hard did they check? I suspect they do not care which is maddening!

[@doloresvelez3243]

The work you and your guests do to document the forgotten cemeteries and some fools add to the destruction. I’m sorry and sad. Thank you .

[@davidloveless2330]

I enjoy your videos very much, I am from cabarrus county, North Carolina. I do cemetery cleaning and documenting. And once had an encounter like this. There was single stone with two names on it and I was taking care of it. It was next to an old house and it was covered up and one day I was out and seen smoke coming from that direction and when I went and saw it, they were burning the house down and had built the house and everything else around it including the headstone, the guy operating the dozer didn’t know it was there but luckily he found it and I had an exact picture of where it went and placed it back in ground.

[@designsbydenese]

Whoever disturbs a gravesite will have some bad juju........

[@hopenoack8857]

Sick!! I’m glad you’re documenting this. I really hope they find this guy!

[@donnashain2026]

Robert, Scott, the other Robert and Cecil this is sad and disheartening to know that you spend your time and work hard to document and preserve these cemeteries. Please keep trying and keep documenting these graves not only for the familes of the deceased but for posteriety.

[@ricknelson576]

It's surprises me that if the people put in as much effort to do an honest day,over crimes acts they could do well. Theives are everywhere, unfortunately. Thanks for the video Robert.

[@2manyroberts]

Sure hope they're caught!Thanks guys for bringing this to light!!!

[@jillgebauer1292]

The history of Georgia alone is fascinating! Thank you all at Sidestep into History for doing this. It is important. You're making a difference!

[@lisaclay3137]

I bet if you check a lumber yard or person who builds cedar furniture you might find the culprit.

[@annabellelee4535]

I think they're cutting pine trees not cedar trees.

[@MrJeep75]

​@annabellelee4535 these are cedar trees

[@annabellelee4535]

@@MrJeep75 OK, you probably know more about trees than I do.

[@davedforrest1914]

Correct

[@Chaotic-Demise77]

I am all for very old cemeteries. I agree with Robert & everyone here. I've tried to clean some cemetery markers' & grounds' myself. If I ever seen anything not right, I'd try to fix it. If I remember correctly, the reason for sunken graves' is because back then, they had to dig the graves by hand, only a few feet deep. Shallower graves' & the coffins' will rot and cave in. Therefore, the grave will settle and sink down. The term for that is, "divit", IF I remember correctly. I could be wrong. There's a lot of places like this here in P.A & N.J.

[@judywebb2193]

Awful, greedy person or people. I hope whoever is doing it is caught and get his/their justice. Maybe the news reports will bring help in unexpected ways. Bless y'all for finding this and calling the law. It is robbing from a holy place!

[@nancyholcombe8030]

Who would be so callous as to do such a thing?!?! Would they want it done to them when they're gone?!?! I know it's against State law to damage a Cemetery, no matter how old, unless the state gave permission along with the family or families. I hope you can get these people prosecuted somehow as they need to be held accountable for their actions! No one is above the law! Many thanks to you Robert and to folks like Cecil and the other Robert who are trying to stand up for these people who have no more voice!

[@maryellenshock]

Thank you for your documenting these various cemeteries!! Kudos!

[@the_eternal_student]

Giving the information to the libraries is a good idea. I was not born in this county, but I want the information there for those who were.

[@naenae796]

Wow ! Just Wow ! Unbelievable the disrespect and greed of some people. If I was younger and did not live so far away (Iowa) , I would happily volunteer to clean up this cemetery !

[@susanbrown7898]

Time for a trail camera!! How people can do such a terrible thing is beyond me!😢

[@kimleone5496]

That is absolutely disgraceful.

[@franceswynne1165]

its heartbraking that someone could be so disrespectfull and destroy thier resting place thier home it upsets me so much thankyou guys for what you do god bless i wish these graves wernt so forgoton

[@robertburns3014]

I wonder if it would be possible to set up some game cameras in the cemetery to try and get some photos that would help identify this guy? He might see one or two and try to destroy them, but if there were a number of them placed around the property, he might not see all of them. Just a thought.

[@sheilam4964]

This is very heart breaking, sad and maddening all at the same time. It's just soooo wrong. 😢😢😢😢😢

[@susangray1609]

Thank you Cecil and Robert for looking for and watching over these cemeteries. I was taught to respect the dead by my Victorian grandmother so to see these cemeteries desecrated is hard to see.

[@jeffbryan6077]

I don't understand people. No respect for others. Glad you stopped them and reported it.

[@FeatheredLife]

May I say how super saddening this is. I have a suggestion for y'all: buy some camouflage trail cameras that can be hidden in the brush bushes. Set them up with biggest sd cards possible. Then daily for awhile check them. Sooner or later you will get pictures of whomever thinks skinning out trees,is a way of making money. Slabbing makes me wonder if they are using the wood for furniture. And for those that think it's just cedar trees, my Native American beliefs are that Grandmother cedar is holy. Cedar is purfier in my beliefs, it cleanse the soul and frees your spirit to fly to higher plane. Native Americans would use the smoke to purify your home, hang boughs above the doorways to keep evil from entering your lodge. We would ask a blessing before ever cutting into her bark, taking her branches. The evil that you do will come back upon you for the damage that you have done Thank you for watching over this cemetery God's blessings to you.

[@cindymcmurray6879]

It's amazing how people can disgrace the dead no matter what race.

[@dorothymartorano9998]

This is awful. These cemeteries are so important for so many reasons. I'm glad you guys all got there when you did. Thank you.

[@condabogoff973]

So awful...I appreciate you and what you do.

[@bettybarrett323]

Raw wood product is a big money maker for folks who can get a supply. Even here in our vh town we have a guy who sells raw edge wood at an inside antique and flea market. He has some beautifully finished shelves with live edge and mantels that are gorgeous. The finished products are very expensive to purchase, but even the raw wood goes for a high price. Those who doso, will steal anything if they can get away with it. They just do not care. Thanks to all of bvb you for what you do to care for these old cemeteries.

[@carolebrooks8929]

These perpetrators were apparently raised with no respect for anything. I hope they are found and prosecuted severely.

[@caroleannseaton9178]

Hi from MI. This is disgusting. Could/would the county come in and clean this up? Could someone get a group or association to come in and help? If viewers share the film with friends who share with friends, maybe a group could be formed. Take all the downed cedar wood to a mill and have it made into boards. Sell the boards and buy cameras to catch the people.

[@jillgebauer1292]

Buy cameras and some grave markers instead of field stones. Or perhaps fence the cemetery off? This is so disgusting

[@tacocin]

The county will NOT come in and cleanup anything. The funds to do so would have to come out public funds and these cemeteries are all located on private property.

[@l.m.2404]

No one but the descendant families should receive anything from those trees unless they have permission. They were, a memorial to mark the passing of a beloved family member. I feel that the thieves , once caught, should be made to clean the site because someone so desperate for money that they would do that damage to a cemetery is surely unable to pay fines.

[@howardwest1347]

Crosses could be made from the wood and placed at the ends of each of the indentions to mark the graves.

[@l.m.2404]

Great idea.@@howardwest1347

[@mcwatersd]

What a terrible thing to do . Things like this make me so angry and I can't understand the lack of respect .Its a good thing Cecil spotted this and hopefully he will get caught . Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤

[@debiebrumley3104]

thank you so much for what yall are doing , it is important !!!

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

This makes me so sad and mad! That anyone would do that Is despicable ! I hope that you catch them . Thank you and the other gentleman for doing this !

[@lynnmacleod1879]

Such disrespect to a sacred space...bless those that are buried there.

[@nopcspokenhere1235]

Find -Fine- Pay costs for cleanup -do the cleanup- and then JAIL!!!! Outrageous!!

[@trevor-ck7jk]

I absolutely love and enjoy your channel. Thank you for all you do!

[@sherronbell4961]

Oh my goodness gracious, just so disrespectful, so sad.😢

[@Daniel-g2v7c]

I’m currently watching this this segment and it’s heartbreaking and outrageous!! Thank you Robert and the other gentlemen on video for taking the time and trying to stop this heartless vandalism. Makes me think whoever is behind this is taking the cedar trees to harvest them to make artwork, furniture, etc to sell at Flea Markets and places. I hope these vandals are caught soon.

[@jeannettetyler9038]

I am so sorry for souls in this hollow ground and God is watching and it's in his hands and Robert and friend thank you for caring and watching over the grave yard

[@Lorriann63]

This was just criminal and heart-sickening. Thank goodness Cecil came when he did. At least they were scared off. I truly hope they can catch him/them. Even if he doesn't come back there he will go somewhere else. He only cares about free wood, not the souls who are buried there. Thank you guys for caring about these old cemeteries.

[@cherylpalian3254]

Just absolutely horrible that anyone could be so disrespectful to this or any graveyard. They should be locked up for a long time.

[@DeeSomeone-mq7kr]

It's really sad what they've done. Sheisters, and normally police know who bad actors are. There can't be too many "tree service" entities in the area, they should be easy to find.

[@stephaniemize321]

How horrible! I hope this guy is caught and prosecuted. He knew what he was doing which is stealing.

[@oldbamadirt2148]

It Dont Shock Me All That I Have Seen In The Last 5 yr's . And Befor That.

[@lesleythompson810]

How awful. Can fences not be erected around it? I know it all costs money but terrible to allow grave sites to be treated that way. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@karenstraw8689]

That's such a shame.People will do anything for a dollar.

[@debrafricano1486]

This is so disrespectful! What a disgrace to have done that.

[@celleduffel1533]

guess the creep decided since no one cares or takes care of this poor cemetery that he is ok to destroy and take the cedar..Need some freaking Game Cams..this will continue..This just makes my heart sick and there is a special place in hell for someone who would do what he did. Thank you for the vid and if you can please keep us updated. Be a great article for the local newspaper cause you know the person is selling and what a great way to get info.

[@cynthiacarter514]

Sickening, absolutely sickening.😤

[@georgiareddirtroad9919]

My Lord, nothing is sacred in this world anymore!! The person,persons that do this is a sorry piece of crap. Karma will get them someday…

[@MeMe-cz6pk]

Cant imagine some fool sporting a live-edge slab of cedar in their home that was stolen from a cemetery, and being proud of it. Wow. Thats a special kind of low.

[@suzantonn1188]

Thank you and God bless you all . . .

[@carolb29]

omg this makes me sick! I hope Cecil got some kind of info about the person, license plate, something so police can find them. What would the penalty be for doing this? Here in MI, alot of cemeteries are being vandalized and not hidden ones either, ones very taken care of, new , old, don't matter. Kids or whoever shoving over markers, busting them up. Shame what the world has come to.

[@Diwondermum]

OMG!! What the hell? What is it with some people? To steal and do such damage to such a sacred place indicates such immorality. I really pray with all my heart that this person or people responsible are caught and dealt with severely. This is just beyond words in disgrace. I feel for Robert and the other two gentlemen witnessing it in person. They must be feeling such despair. I hope karma and all her relatives catch up with the culprits.

[@cynthiahamilton3232]

😥 TY you each for trying to protect these graves. ❤

[@FredSherman-k7l]

It happens everywhere. Usually kids that have not been properly educated about their forefathers and have no respect for people

[@gailweikelcorrea]

I'd make sure their pictures are posted when you catch them, theres no sense , that's a cowards way, sneakin...I abhor ppl like that...makes ya stomach hurt....😠😡

[@marilynhemingway5219]

What a bunch of sicko's. This is sickeningly disgraceful. Hope those jerks get caught. Also hope they are not doing it to other sites. M from Orange MA

[@shannonhenry3416]

🥺 this is so sad…. So disrespectful! 💔

[@beckyjones2240]

This is totally disrespectful an i pray whom ever did this pays for his actions. They sould jail him .an also make him. Come clean it up with someone over seeing him as he Does😢

[@karenchilders2449]

You have such a kind ❤️.

[@joyceclark8476]

I’m so sorry that this has happened. I pray to Jesus they get caught. Of course, they will try again sometime, some place and when they do I hope they are caught red handed. My heart goes out to you all. Joyce ❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@samanthachurch3403]

im so glad yall are looking out for these places

[@mygrammieis]

That’s horrible horrible human behavior never to be tolerated ever to cemeteries 🙏🏻🕊💁🏻‍♀️

[@kylecollins4141]

Hello and good evening again. My name is Kyle Collins grandson of Quenola Mahone from Talbot County GA. I have been trying to contact you or Cecil about documenting some of the gravestones there. I don't mind accompanying the sheriff or whatever it takes but I hope to find some links to family history there before it is gone or destroyed. I would also like to discuss what can be done to protect the land.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

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[@lisawilliams7237]

So sad to see all this damage. So disrespectful. RIP to all that rest there 😢

[@juliefowler4660]

My heart hurts with seeing this destruction 💔

[@shyleighrayne]

So so sorry this has happened. I just can understand how many uncaring people out there have no respect for the dead .it just knocks me off my feet that someone in this day and age could do such devastating damage to a holy resting ground. Robert this story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for bringing attention to this and for doing all that you do 💜💜💜

[@Nancy-kw8xz]

Hello Robert I am so sorry this happened it makes me angry and sad I hope they catch the people that did this and prosecute them to the fullest😡😢 take care love from upstate New York

[@nanascraftycornerdonna6618]

That breaks my💔 why does people have to be so pitiful? That is so sad I can’t believe somebody would do that to a cemetery. I hope they go to jail 💔💔😢😢

[@alanmoberly64]

Hopefully someone can volunteer to help cut down and cleanup the damaged trees.

[@bethgiesey9405]

Some people have no respect for old cemeteries or cemeteries in general. It's a blessing your friend caught them. I went passed an old cemetery the other day that I visited years ago & you couldn't even see the gate to enter. It was very old, dating back to when the village was founded. I just wanted to cry

[@Mari-B]

This is a horrible and disrespectful thing that man has done to this cemetery. 😢

[@nathanfisher1826]

Great job

[@cmg6848]

Nothing is sacred in this world anymore.

[@laurawalker4756]

The disrespect makes me sick😢

[@thomasjones2377]

This is just so disrespectful, these people didn't recieve any respect in life, and now to be completely disrespected in death is just so wrong in so many ways, I really hope that the person is caught. Again I am just sickened by how little that people care about the past , much less how the absolute minimum that these people deserve in death, I just wish that these people's names were known, but yet even there names have been lost to time... so sad.

[@l.m.2404]

The thieves need to be made to clean up the entire site, at their expense plus volunteer cemetery clean ups for a period of time.

[@thomasjones2377]

@l.m.2404 that would be a good thing,, that's a fact.

[@paulacollins3223]

Need to give this to the local paper to show and then educate the county. Respecting such places. For the younger generation doesn't get it as much since people are cremated more then being in a cemetery. Guess some signs for a cemetery.