March 9, 7:00 pm Follow up Charlton family - OGC

The following was posted 6 months ago May 9, 2025.

This Nov. 6, 2025 Meetup is a follow up to recall and record activities that have occurred these past 6 months.

13 Charlton family gravestones at Lexington's Oak Grove Cemetery have been cleaned 6 times and are completed.

Family member John Willis requested we provide this service.
john.wills@prenticegate.com

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John Wills

Founder & Principal

[john.wills@prenticegate.com](mailto:john.wills@prenticegate.com)

+1 (678) 662-7555

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This Meetup completes my work there. The following email was sent to John Willis May 9, 2025.

You’re welcome John. It’s a honor for the opportunity to do this. I’ve included updated photos of each of the 13 in Find A Grave. Example for Otho Charlton Jackson
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I added the 2 veterans to [VeteranGraves.com](http://veterangraves.com/)

Private John A. Jackson
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William Corbin Charlton
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As I’ve noted before, this headstone of Charles C. K. located on the far right of the 9 headstones is disconnected from its base and is vulnerable to toppling over.

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I would very much appreciate the opportunity to observe the resetting of the headstones when you schedule it. While I don’t do that work myself, I’ve had hands-on experience in working with a nationally respected professional who restores gravestones.

Observing resetting your family stones would be helpful, as I frequently encounter other locals who will benefit.

And finally, please allow me to host you and your family whenever you are in Lexington. I live just 3 miles from the cemetery and reside at Kendal At Lexington which has a dining facility the rivals any local fine restaurant.

Here are before and after pictures. Note in the second photo that at least 5 are visibly leaning.
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On May 8, 2025, at 6:35 PM, John Wills <[john.wills@prenticegate.com](mailto:john.wills@prenticegate.com)> wrote:

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> Dennis -
> Outstanding work! We are very grateful for the service you and your other volunteers provide.
> FYI - We are having all the headstones that are leaning reset on a new foundations.
> I hope to get up there in a few months and see your work in person. My father was there about a month ago and is very happy!
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> Regards,
> John