Hello,
I just wanted to say I have found your site very interesting. I have been trying to learn about the Reese family who originated in Danville, Illinois area. I descend from the Louis Albert Reese Jr. family. I believe he had brothers Jessie, Edward, and Everett Reese who were from the State Line City area. Would you happen to know of anyone I can contact about this family?

I thank you for your dedication and time spent researching all of these cemeteries. This is truly a tremendous undertaking and a beautiful hobby. I hope it helps many people with their genealogical research.

Thank you again and feel free to contact me at shazam989@yahoo.com

Jonathan Pignataro

The only clue found for this daughter is his obit and she was known as Mrs. J R Jackson from Indianapolis, Indiana during 1925. She is the adopted daughter of Frank Yates and his first unknown wife. I am wanting information on his second wife, Laura E. Ordner Nebeker Yates, still living when he died in 1925 in Florida.

I have been looking for Mrs. Francis Dwight Yates for several years. Last known residence was Miami, Florida in 1925. She and her second husband lived in Orange County, Indiana for twenty-plus years.

Thanks for any help!!!

Carolyn

I have a little half sign of a cemetery entrance that starts with John... in a arching metal bow shaped entrance. It's near by to my Grandmothers old house/barn still remains outside of Danville. I believe that there is still an Acton in the next yard over. It's got to be hjust a few miles from Danville. (I am in Colorado so can't get back there to give better directions -) Any idea of the name?

I cannot tell you how wonderful it is that you have done this. The wo9rk is tremendous, and you have done a great service to people who will never get to walk around and view these in person. Many many thanks.

There are two Elijah Flemings; and maybe a third in Illinois and Indiana. They were all over that area since the early 1800s. I have some of the property record transactions, and some info, but I cannot connect by birth certificates, cemetery records, church records, wills or deaths, who belonged to whom. I am wandering around the countryside every couple of years in this search, and so far- nothing can connect me. There are a couple of old newspaper annouts of Elijah, but whether this was the one born in 1803 or 1830, and who the parents were is not listed anyplace. There are lots of possibilities, as in Warren County especially, in W. Lebanon there were Flemings everywhere underfoot for a while. But- where did they go? who was whose ? I can't tell. I have a cousin who has been given a shorter life time recently, and we are trying to find his and my history while he is here so that he can write his biography. If you have any photos, information or recommendations. Please let me know. Thank you.

There are two Elijah Flemings; and maybe a third in Illinois and Indiana. They were all over that area since the early 1800s. I have some of the property record transactions, and some info, but I cannot connect by birth certificates, cemetery records, church records, wills or deaths, who belonged to whom. I am wandering around the countryside every couple of years in this search, and so far- nothing can connect me. There are a couple of old newspaper annouts of Elijah, but whether this was the one born in 1803 or 1830, and who the parents were is not listed anyplace. There are lots of possibilities, as in Warren County especially, in W. Lebanon there were Flemings everywhere underfoot for a while. But- where did they go? who was whose ? I can't tell. I have a cousin who has been given a shorter life time recently, and we are trying to find his and my history while he is here so that he can write his biography. If you have any photos, information or recommendations. Please let me know. Thank you.

I recently came across a postcard that my grandfather send to my grandmother when he was "courting" her. The postmark was Grape Creek Illinois but it was addressed to my grandmother in Brookville, Illinois. My mom grew up in Grape Creek, my grandfather worked for the railroad and my grandmother was the postmaster for the Grape Creek post office. I have great memories. The post card is dated 1912.

I just bought the Red Top Cemetery House. Any history you can tell me I would be interested in. It had been forclosed on and winterized April 08, but they let the heating system freeze and break. The basement was flooded. We are currently gutting it. They we will move upstairs to see what has to be removed in it because of mold. But it is a great house. I am very excited. Thanks for the info. Joanie

I'm looking for the burial site of Laura E. Yates, nee Ordner. She is sister of Daniel C. Ordner, who is buried in Lot 186, Block 15. She supposedly died after March 1925 in Miami, FL., but no record in their death index. Hopefully, she is with family. Her first husband, Alonzo Nebeker of four years is buried in the River Bend Cemetery, near Covington, IN. The second husband, Francis Dwight Yates of thirty plus years is buried in Miami, FL by himself.

If any record please e-mail me.

Thank you.

Carolyn

Hi,

Great site. I don't imagine that this will be all that helpful, but Grandfather (who was born in Alvin) recently described a cemetery that he said was downtown, east across the railroad tracks at the north end of town. Does this fit with Bethel Cemetery- or with the Knights Family Plot?

Thank you,
Malia

Marillyn McArdle,
Yes, Coan had the cemetery on his site here. I didn't find any ancestors in that cemetery. Are you from that area?
Maggie

When does christmas break start for kids in vermillion county, Indiana start? i need to know it's very important that i get this information asap

I have some photos that I have taken if you want them I will send them to you. Also this is a wonderful website. Preserving the memory of the people and the condition of the stones for future reference.

Did you ever get answer to your 9/09 post? I might be able to help you.

I am researching the family of Rawser Spicer who is the maternal side of my husband's Crow family. According to my info Rawser Spicer died 30 October 1839 and is buried in the Spicer Cemetary.
I was wondering if many of the Spicer stones are still standing in Spicer Cemetary and how much you would charge to photograph and document the dates?
Susan Crow
Box 26 Dexter, Ks. 67038

I am looking to get info/pictures of gravestones
for a married couple - Casper & Caroline Custer
Both died in 1916

Hi
Thanks for an interesting site.
I try to access the link concerning Butler township but I keep getting error messages even though I just have downloaded the new Acrobat? The messages says that I miss a plug-in called "handler something".., do you happen to know what might be wrong?
Best regards, Rikard, Stockholm.

Thank you for the work you have done in this cemetery and all your work. Its invaluable.

Wanda
Do you rember Barbara, we takled a few years ago. GGGrandaughter of Samuel one of James sons. Did you find the graves? I have never located them. Whis I had known you were in the area.

Barbara Thompson

Just wanted to say I love your web site and think you are doing a great job. Keep it up.

Something happened the other day--I left a message, but apparently it didn't go through to you. Anyway, I brought the notebook back from upstate NY with tons of info on the Old Davis cemetery--who is buried there, etc. etc. Are you interested??
Gil Beers

I know of an unmarked grave at Bethel Cemetery. The grave is that of a one month old child born to Luther and Delona Marrow. I was told by my mother and also by several (Marrow) relatives about the unmarked grave. I recently found his birth and death record at the Vermilion county court house annex. The mothers name shown on the Birth Certificate is listed as "Delogna" P. Marrow. Her death notice from the newspaper indicates her name as Delona Perkins Marrow. The child's name was Otis Victor Marrow and he is said to be buried at the base of a very large tree located S.E. of Delona Marrow's grave which is located in the South East corner of the cemetery.

Luther and Delona Marrow had 9 children, 7 of them are buried at Bethel. Luther Marrow is buried in an unmarked grave in New Salem Cemetery which is about a mile and a half North of Bethel Cemetery. Ruth (Marrow) Allen is at Springhill and Bertha (Marrow) Nail is at Atherton.

We corresponded before. I brought home from our cabin in upstate NY the large notebook my brother Ransom made of the Old Davis Cemetery. He died 10 years ago. Two days ago my grown grandson and I knocked on the door of the home (cemetery behind the barn) and in a couple of minutes a VERY LARGE Rottweiler (sp) dog bounded the corner. Never barked. Acted like we were long-lost friends, but was so big we were concerned that he would knock us over. No one answered the door, so we left.

Are you interested in any of this info? It includes the people buried there, etc. etc.

Best,
Gil Beers

Thank you for your dedication to this huge project. I found several of my ancestors in this cemetery and in other cemeteries that you have photographed.

I found two graves for Spring Hill that I would like to ask you to post to FAG. They are Dolly Jones Block 9 21202 & 21203 ( don't know which picture is the best) and James L. Bracewell Block 8 12599 and 12600. I was also looking for Robert Bracewell May 17, 1898. I called the cemetery and they said he is in block 14A. I searched there but the stones are older and I could not read them. Thank you for posting the pictures!

Do you know if pics of the tombstones of these cemetaries will be going up any time soon. Thank you for your magnificant project and all the work you are doing. Donna

The Historical Society of Vance and Jamaica Townships are doing a history of the cemeteries in our area. Could you point us in the right direction. We only learned of Bodkin this year. We also have Doughtery Cemetery, Davis and Greenview. Any help in getting us started would be a great help. Thank You Margie Gaffney

The Penecost cemetary does sit in a farmers field. My mother, Norma Woodrum, actually has held the deed to this cemetary for many years. My brother and my mothers cousin has spent the past summer cleaning this cemetary up. I have several relatives buried there.

We corresponded several months ago. My brother Ransom invested hundreds of hours trying to find some organization that would clean up and care for this cemetery, without success. I have a rather large notebook that I brought back from our summer home in upstate NY, with all the burials in the Old Davis Cemetery, his correspondence, etc. At that time it had become a pig lot. He even tried to buy the cemetery to preserve it, without success. I will be happy to xerox as much of this info as you would like, estimated about 100-150 sheets. Also, you may know of some way this, and the Hickman Cemetery, could be better preserved. These people were pioneers and deserve a decent burial place.
Gil (V. Gilbert Beers, 11N720 Rohrssen Road, Elgin, IL 60120 -- 847-741-3319--afbvgb@sbcglobal.net.)

Your work is amazing. Thank you so much for the incredible amount of time you have donated. Is there an index to the gravestones you photographed in Vermillion Grove? I saw the list of markers, is that in the same order as the photographed stones?

Sounds like you might be looking for Nicholson Cemetery, also known as Indian Paint or Indian Point Cemetery.

www.vermilioncounty.info

It is south of the Parish Cemetery in the Grape Creek area - a little ways off the road on private property.

I also have listed about 20 names that is a combined list of the stones I had found at the cemetery, along with what the Genealogy society had listed for that cemetery.

Hello,
I have been looking for a cemetery down From Grape Creek Baptsit Church in Grape Creek, IL. I was told that this cemetery was about a good walk on private property. I also have been told there may be Indian burials there. I am looking for Blue surnames in Grape Creek. I saw you have Parish Cemetery. Thanks!

Can you tell me the date of death listed in your records for Ivan George, son of Jesse Jasper George buried in the young america cemetery in hume, il?

I have been trying to locate Howards Chapel cemetery in Vermillion Co., no one seems to have heard of it! I'm so glad you will have this one up soon. I am searching for stones belonging to Hiram and Mary Jane Strawser, and William and Eliza Swem/Swim.
LaVonda

I have photos of the headstones of John H, wife Hazel M, and the three daughters who perished in the fire. They lived on Marrow Hollow road, about a mile South of Bethel Cemetery and the site of their home is now under water as it is presently known as Lake Mingo in the Kennekuk County Park.

There was a Shelby Marrow who burnt in a fire many years ago.
I'm related as my mother was a Marrow. I'm working on my genealogy and should have an answer shortly. Bob Makemson is the person who would be best to answer the question as he knew Shelby. Bob's mother was also a Marrow.

chas at iquest dot net

Hoopeston not Hoopesville. It is the home of the National Sweet Corn Festival.

I have tryed to locate this town but have not been able to do. Do you know if it still exist or has it gonre by the way side . Thank you very much for any help you can give

R Lackey Reno Nv

I was told by the Grape Creek Baptist Church that there was a cemetery up the road from them that isn't labeled, it has been around for years. It is in or around someone's yard they said. I am not from that area. Most of the Blue family I am researching is buried in Parish Creek Cemetery. Does any one know this area or can someone look or please take pictures? I will try to reask the church. I am willing to take pictures in my area. Happy Hunting!
Thanks,
Maggie

Thanks to your wonderful web site I was able to find the grave markers of my GGGGG-parents. The markers are in excellent condition considering their age. Do you know who might have repaired them, and also placed the Revolution War Emblem on Zachariah's tombstone?

William E. Johnson
Rockford, IL
wej814@aol.com

My g-grandmother Mary Jane (jennie)Sanders Johnson was born in Higginsville 4/6/1860 to Lewis and Lisa Gardener Sanders. I studied the gravestones but was not able to determine if they are buried there. Do know if they are buried there or at another cemetery in the area?

Mary Johnson is buried in East Lawn Park Cemetery, Urbana,Illinois. I was able to locate the the marker with the help of the Urbana Free Library Historical and Geneology department. I was at the cemetery and on the phone with them and they were able to talk me right to the marker which was not visible as it was covered with grass------after a little probing, I was able to find the marker.

William E.Johnson
Rockford,Ill

What a great web site----wish I saw this several years ago. The pic's of James Johnson
# 0078,79 and 80 are for the same James Johnson and his wife ,Anna W (Wilson) on pic's 0759,0760 and 0761. I did not find this stone until after I fixed up the original stone from 1867. I think it is great that GG grandmother Johnson/Deck put them together.

I did not notice, but do you have stone for Zachariah Robertson, died 16 Jan 1839, in Bismarck. He was a revolutionary war vet from 1778-1781 , born in Prince George ,Maryland, and after the war settled in Harrison County , Kentucky, then moved to Vermilion County in 1835. His wife, Elizabeth Jones , died 15 Sept 1838, in Bismarck.
Zachariah and Elizabeth are the grandparents of James Johnson who died in 1867.
William Johnson, the father of James Johnson died in Kentucky abt 1835-1838.

William E Johnson
Rockford ,Illinois

Mr. Roan,

Could you please provide information on who is charge of mowing maintenace at Rose Cemetery. Last year I located the grave marker of my Great-Great Grandfather, James Johnson, who died in 1867. At the time the cemetery looked like it had not been moved in several years. The white marble tombstone was laying on the ground and in poor condition at the time. Last fall I made another trip to Rose and poured a cement base and and fixed up the tombstone. To my horrors, I made another trip to Rose 9/16/09 and found that the the grass was now mowed, but whoever mowed ran over the stone and broke it off 3" above the base. I have contacted Kelly Monument in Danville to see if they can repair the stone. I am really dissapointed that no respect in shown in the care of the cemetery.

On another note, James Johnson, also has another tombstone which he shares with his wife(my G-G- mother), Anna (Deck) Johnson, who died in 1907. This is a large red granite stone which also in in need of repair---the top was toppled from the base. I am in the process of getting a bid from Kelly Monument to repair this site also.

I have no information on living relatives in this area but if you know of any Johnson's that would want to contact me, please feel free to give them my e-mail.

i was wondering who takes care of the cemetary in vermillion co. illinois, i had several relation by the names of jessie busselen, hazel jennings, leon barley and mary and gene maurice that were cremated and had a spot where they were buried, they were brother and sisters, how can i locate them there......looked but could not find
any help would be appreciated
barbara sollars

Thanks to you I have located the grave of my oldest identified Ashby, Joseph born 1775 in VA and buried in Sandusky Westville. My Great grandfather's Great grandfather. I sincerely appreciate all your work

I don't live in Danville but have a cousin who lives a couple of hrs away who visits Danville from time to time who might be able to take the pic.

Thank you for your efforts. I have relatives buried there.

Does anyone reading this have info on Thomas J. Blackford (buried here)?

I would like a photo of the headstone of Peter Matice, Burial site Section #1 Row 4 Grave 85 in Danville ,Vermilion National Cemetery.

I would be willing to take a photo of a headstone in the Quad City area and would be able to do the same for anyone else who may ask of a photo in a 50 mile radius of my area. That includes the Rock Island National Cemetery. Or for what ever we can agree on.
I contacted Cidney Engberg today, then relized you may have a photo.

I would just like to thank you for all those photographs. Doing a family tree and looking for information is hard enough as it is. I managed to find family members and especially my great grandparents gravesite. How lucky for me! Thank you again for all the hard work you must have had to do. You have made many families very happy. Our appreciation!

Sincerely.

Vicky Al Mahrous

Thank you for the photos of the Fairchild Cemetary. My husband and I tried to get through the "growth" in June a few years ago! We could see the top of one tall stone, but that was about it. We will be coming to Mann's Chapel to bury my parents ashes in late October. Do you think we will be able to get to the Fairchild stones then? My great grandmother was Effie Fairchild Bennett. She is buried at Mann's Chapel but I would like to see her parents graves and get pictures for my files.

Jackie,
Yes that is my great grandmother Cynthia.Thank you for the info as I didnt have all her siblings names.The name Julia Luckey is interesting as Malcolm and Cynthia Drollinger are listed as living with the George Luckey family in the 1870 census. I have one picture of Cynthia Phillips.If you care to receive a copy send me an e-mail at bobd1976@comcast.net.

Jackie,

My Great Grandmother wea Jane (Phillips) Ingram. She was married to Josiah Ingram, and she had siblings, Cynthia, Hester, Obadiah. John, Mary, James, Robert, William, Sarah, Franklin, and Julia. I have her parents as Daniel William Phillips and Julia Luckey

I would really like to see the pictures of Burson cemetery on the Newport grounds as that is where my wifes GGGG-Grandmother is supposed to be buried Elizabeth Burson, she was previously married to a Grubb(first name unknown,brick wall?) and had my wifes GG-Grandfather. I have never been free to get to Newport when they allow the people in on Memorial Day to see the cemetery itself.

what is the price to have one of these done?

Picture #3- stone no long findable. To help with the location info- the area that the cemetery is in is commonly refered to as The Bottoms, owned by the Bean's.

Thank you for your reply.What was the last name of your gr.grandparents? My family research shows that Cynthia Phillips Drollinger was a daughter of William and Julia Phillips and had a sister named Hester Phillips.Any of these names in your family?

Just a quick thank you for all the work you do, it must really be gratifying to know how much you help those of us out there studying our roots. I have ancestors in Jones Grove (yeah, I'm a Jones!), Spring Hill, Oak Grove, Resurrection and Sunset. I hope you can get to Sunset soon, I have a lot there to look for. Again, thank you so much for all your time and effort, it is very appreciated!

Our family will be at Mann's Chapel in late October to bury my parents' ashes. Plan to make a trip over to the Fairchild Cemetary to show the kids where their great-great-great Fairchild grandparents are buried. Hope we can get to the stones. Last time we tried was several years ago in the late summer...not good timing!

I can supply updated pictures. I was there about 2 weeks ago and have very updated pictures.

Have you been able to take pictures there yet? Looking for Cyprian Sloan died 1926 and his wife Lola died 1978 she never remarried.

I love your site, I know it is a LOT of hard work. Thanks for going above and beyond.

Carol

What a wonderful job it is to see this site. Since so many of my ancestors are buried here starting with Samuel Thompson, (and the McCleary's on my Mom's side of the tree) I was wondering if it was ever called the Thompson Cemetery as I recall someone saying the land was donated by the Thompson's.

Thank you for doing this. It is a blessing to most genealogists and we appreciate all your efforts.
Bob Thompson

Michael I am amazed at this site. I just finished looking at the Oak Hill cemetary site where my dad, and both sets of grandparents are buried along with numerous friends of my parents. I visit my dad's grave quite often as well as my grandparents (Verhoeven and Harrier). This is great, how do you find the time?

I help keep songer and i found 5 head stones on graves just east of songer cemetery i have clear some of trees away from them i did not know if this is one of the family grave yards y would be looking for

Thank you for all your work documenting the gravesites. It was exciting to see the grave stones of my great great grandfathers while doing geneaology research. Wish there were similar sites like yours in other parts of the country. There may be....I'll keep looking.
Carolyn

We will be traveling to Bethel, Ridgefarm, Georgetown and Danville around September 10 this year. We are interested in the Yankee Point Cemetery and the gravestones of James Thompson, my great greatgrandfather b. 1782 in Mercer Co. Ky and d. Jan 8 1864 and is buried in the Yankee Point Cemetery. We are curious if his wife "Betsey" Thompson d. 14 Sept 1858 is buried there also. We visited in 1998 but did not have time to search for her grave. The rest of James Thompson's sons are buried in the Bethel, "Love" Cemetery and our daughter has made arrangements to be buried there also. She and her husband are coming with us. We would appreciate any help you can give us. Thank you.

Bob and Wanda Thompson

My g/grandparents Josiah & Jane(Phillips) are at Rose. I think she is a sister to Cynthia, maybe they are buried close to Josiah & Jane.

it was first known as the demoss pentecostal located on the old makemson farm. its on e 2130 north road.jim bloomfield lives on that road and could tell you how to find it. he has the orginal deed to the place.but the new owners of the property wont let you go back there saying it private property. maybe this will help you.

we were at wallace cemetery north of potomac.could not find andrew jackson kimball stone. is there anyone who can help us locate his grave so we could replace a stone for him. the picture was #569. or maybe your pictures have a better clearer names on the ones around it so we could find it.any hepl would be greatful. thanks sue

Hi, I grew up just down the road from this cemetery. I remember the church that sat near where the small building is now. It was in the early 70's, I helped my grandfather mow this cemetery, and also helped him contsruct the cable fence that surrounds it. I see they have replaced the cable with chain, I think it was around 1975-1978. I still visit it frequently, brings back memeories of the area and my childhood.

Does anyone have pics of the Vermillion County Poor Farm? My dad lived there w/his mom & brothers in the 1930's.

Thanks.

Alix

I just found out that there is a possibility that one or more of my relatives may have been buried in Newell Cemetery. Ambrose Phelps Andrews married Elizabeth Newell who was born in Harrison County, KY, the daughter of "Squire" Newell and Winnifred Bridges. I believe both families moved to Vermilion County. Ambrose and Elizabeth are buried at the Walnut Corners Cemetery southeast of Bismarck. Does anyone have any more information on them?

The cemetery itself does have an office, in which they have records of most all burials - and you as long as you have the person & date of death, they can usually find the Block & Plot number.

I have all my pictures on this site for Springhill separated by block, so that will reduce some searching. Since you live in Canada, I will try to call them this week & get the information needed. If others who are reading this want to call for their own information, Springhill's phone number is 217-442-0334 - the records they keep are by death date, so that along with name are the 2 things you will most likely need when calling.

Oh, and I'm slowly working on an index of the cemeteries / pictures that I have, but that is slow work, and will probably be awhile before I get to working on Sprinhill, which is the largest cemetery in the county.

The "Quaker" area is in the southern Vermilion County. Found Manerva Jane Martin in the online Pape Moruary genealogy database, ans it lists her as being buried just south of Vermilion County, in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, which is in northern Edgar County Illinois.

I'm looking a Minerva Jane Hollingsworth Martin , died a Quaker Point, Vermilion Co, Ill. I do not know where she was buried at. Quaker Point no longer exists. Do you know of what cemeteries would be in that area.

What a wonderful gift you have given to those of us who do not live near Illinois. I searched all your pictures of Springhill Cemetery, but only enlarged the ones clear enough to read the name Fairchild or Gritton on (It took me a few days on and off). According to Pape funeral home my great great grandparents Daniel Perry Fairchild 1820-1897 and his wife Dorothy Gritton Fairchild 1823-1900 were buried here. I didn't find their headstone. Has anyone done a name transcription of this cemetery with an index so I would know what section and only have to enlarge that section to do a detailed search for thier headstone? I wish I lived closer so I could transcribe this cemetery and link your pictures. Thank you for all your work.

Yes, I am desc. from Bartle Baugh who was from Germany. My line is down thru Rufus Baugh of Paris, Ill. My gf was born in Paris, Ill. and was raised in Vigo Co., Ind. I would love to get with you on the Baugh line. Please contact me direct at rrjpalmer@hotmail.com
Thanks Sharon

Where is your Baugh line from? I have Baugh's from Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Cheryl

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PUTTING THIS INTERNMENT LIST WITH THE PHOTOS! I WAS ABLE TO FIND MY RELATIVE'S TOMBSTONE SO MUCH EASIER! I HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND IT BEFORE! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. YOUR WORK MAY BE ALL THAT SURVIVES OF SOME OF THESE OLDER STONES AND I AM VERY APPRECIATIVE OF IT!

Have you done any cem photos of Watseka, Il. yet? I sure hope so. Dorothy

To: David Marrow

I may be able to help you. My father was the long time mail carrier on Danville RR #1. That included Marrow Hollow which I think is where your ancestors lived. Did your Uncle Shelby Marrow also die in a house fire at the same location as your grandparents? My father remembers the family well and knew many of them although he did not know the grandparents. If I can help you just email me at hageman@fairpoint.net.

What a terrific site you have here and what an absolutely wonderful service you have provided for so many families! I cannot express how pleased I am to have found your website. Your work is certainly admired and respected, there is an obviously large amount of time that you have devoted to this. With what you have done, I have been able to view the gravestone (Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Il) of my Great Grandfather who emigrated here from Scotland in 1888 - William S. McFadden. I am now going to be in the process of paging through the other photos in hope of finding my Great Great Grandfather who is buried in Springhill Cemetery, Danville, IL.

Thank you!

Kevin McFadden

I am trying to find information on two infants who died in Catlin.
There parents where Henry Thomas Lloyd 1841-1926.
And Sarah lloyd nee Church 1844-1925 all the family buried in the Catlin area, one Fanny E Lloyd was buried 7.12.1875 in Jones Grove, it is possible that the infants may also have been buried there.
With Regards.
Tony Lloyd

I sent you an email also, but thought I would post a reply here in case others are looking for the same information.

Springhill has an area that is called the "Baby Section" located in Block 26 (Block 26, page 4 if you look at the PDF maps) - which can be found in the pictures area in the Block26-26a-26c area, with the "baby section" pictures starting around picture 00993 on page 3 of that block on pictures.

I have a cousin that was buried in what my grandmother called the baby area of the cemetary. Could you tell me what block that would be under so I could look for the headstone please? Thanks and you've done fabulous work with all this!

Dear Michael,
I want to thank you VERY much for photographing this Cemetery! It took me several years after beginning my family research to find the names of my GrGrGrandparents children who died. It took me another few years to find the name of the Cemetery they were buried in, Stunkard. I wondered if they even had a headstone because the family was not very wealthy. Now today, I find your website AND photos of their headstones!! I am in TEARS!! Would you consider sending me better quality, nonwater marked photos for my Family Tree program and to share with a few other cousins who share in my interest of family research? I would appreciate it more than you know!!
I myself have just started transcribing and photographing grave sites in my area and adding them to findagrave.com. I will NOT add these to the site because I don't know how to place a link??? Unless you would give me permission to do so without a link? I would be just as happy to just have them in my personal collection.
Thank you again for your kindness and efforts in taken all these photos! They made me feel like I was right there! I need photos numbered 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 and 83. The names are Daisey, Ida A., and James S. Neal. They are all the children of L.M. and L.J. Neal, or Lanson McGuire and Letticia Jane (Stewart) Neal. Thanks again,
Pam Clark

My husband, Stacey Moore, and I have recently become members of the Dougherty Cemetery Board. In reviewing your wonderful informational site; I am hoping you will be able to direct us on how may we go about obtaining a map of the Dougherty Cemetery.

Any assistance you could provide, or references, would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time,
Sincerely,
Barbara Moore
Fairmount, IL

Anyone know if Whitlock has been transcribed? Im looking for the Don Carlos family.

- This site has been wonderful - I've found so much information that we've been looking for for a VERY long time. Thank you for all of your hard/enjoyable 'work.'

I did want to let you know that the site for the Hebron/Newtown Cemetery is not working.

Bev

I don't know how you do all this, but it is awsome!! Thank you very much for your ongoing effort.

Thank you for this wonderful site and all this work! It's great and I've found lots of important family info.

I just learned of your website and visited the Walmut Corner Cemetery. My mother and maternal grandparents are buried there. I have visited their graves often, but it was nice to see their grave stones on your site - page 4 (204-208). This is a great service you are performing for the public! Soon I will be searching Spring Hill Cemetery for many more relatives. I have requested the lot and block numbers from the office this morning!

My name is Don Forsythe. Mary C. (Hollingsworth) Longfellow was a sister to my great-great-great grandfather, George Henderson Hollingsworth, a Civil War veteran. I have some info on Henry and Mary Longfellow. She was the daughter of Hiram and Isabelle (Thompson) Hollingsworth. I have found Henry and Mary Longfellow in three censuses so far: 1880 Vermilion County, Indiana; 1900 Hunter township, Edgar County, Illinois; and 1910 Prairie township, Edgar County, Illinois. Mary died in 1910 after the census was taken, and Henry was still living as of the census. I haven't been able to find a death date for him as of yet. I have some more limited info on the family if you would like.

Really appreciate the effort that went into this project!

Is there any plan to provide some sort of alpha index or a least a general reference that pictures 1-200 are in a particular block....it would sure cut down on search time.

Thanks again.

My family connections are: Baugh, Horrall/Horrell, Benefiel, Forkner, Mercer, Bronnenberg, Gooding, Hamilton, Aulick, Lea, Palmer, VanDeren, Journey, VanHorn, Broadwell, McMillin/McMillan, Arms, Cunningham, Wells, DeJarnette, Sanders, Magee/McGee, Miller, Smith, Wiggelworths, Smiser, Lair, Renaker/Rennecker/Rennaker, Lemmons, Boyer, Conrad, Bennett, Green, and many others. My mother's great grandparents were from Daviess Co., Edgar Co. Vigo and Vermillion Counties. Would appreciate any information on the above families.

You really put a lot of work into this! It's great! I've ben to Oak Hill plenty of times, but never took a picture of my mom's grave, so now I have one. Practically my whole family is buried there. Grandparents, great grandparents, uncles& aunts (well you know). So thanks for the great job. She's on page #30 top row , 3rd one over I believe. Thanks again!

page eight, #04045 and #04040, #04039 is a view with both.

Anxious to see when this one is added

some of my family

LEONARD, John Fowler 1924 1834 Jun. 7 (1st burial in this cemetery)
LEONARD, Mary "Polly" Fowler
LEONARD, Matilda
LEONARD, Phillip
LEONARD, William James
LEONARD, Valentine

members here some of them are

LEONARD, John Fowler 1924 1834 Jun. 7 (1st burial in this cemetery)
LEONARD, Mary "Polly" Fowler 1776 1845 Jul. 19
LEONARD, Matilda 1812 May 29 1864 Sep. 29
LEONARD, Phillip 1820 Dec. 20 1890 Sep. 18
LEONARD, William James Jack 1814 Sep. 4 b
LEONARD, Valentine 1763 1853
LEONARD, Valentine
once again Thank YOU

glad you are doing this and it is awesome. I took some photos of a small cementery in IL but the county would not publish them. This one will be gone soon.
Thanks

You are doing such a wonderful job ont these photos, it really is nice because a lot of us don't live anywhere close but our ancestors are there. I am looking for relatives in Sunset...do you know when those will brought in?
Thank you!!!

Marrow's can be found in Davis Cemetery. Sent you an email with more detail. Glad you like my site!

My father Richard L Marrow passed away recently , I never met his parents they were killed in a house fire when he was a little boy . My dad a brother and two sister survived. Rest of family did not Grandfathers name was John Marrow, Grandmothers name was Hazel White Marrow, also two sisters I do not know their names . At funeral I was told they were buried at cemetary by Indian Springs Horse stables . I have searched the cemetary with no luck. Just wandering if you could help me. This is a very nice web site . Ican tell alot of work has gone into it . Thank you David Marrow

Thank you for you work building this web site. You have done a great deed.
Thank you for sharing your work.

I have two uncles in the Fairview Cemetery. Sam and Eugene Huskisson.
I remember as a young child visiting the Cemetery with my grandmother and aunt.
It looks so much nicer then years ago.
Also two Babys are buried near Sam and Eugene's graves with no headstone.
They are my Aunts children that died very young. She could not afford headstones.
They are Kenneth Ronk Jr. b: Sept. 9 1939 - d: Sept. 9 1939
Anna Mae Ronk b: Feb. 4, 1941 - d: Feb. 16, 1942
That is all the information i know. Thank You Again

I'm looking for someone to do a look-up for me at the (I think) Old Hopewell Cemetery in Indiana. I would like pictures taken of the head stone if they are still there. Please contact me at: hydi828@charter.net if you are interested.
Thanks
Tammy

Check out Pape Mortuary website: www.papemortuary.com

Reports they are buried in Wesley Chapel, which I believe is just south of Vermilion County in Edgar County, Illinois.

I'm looking for information on a cemetery near Quaker Point,Love Twp., Vermilion Co, IL, looking for the grave of Manerva Jane (Hollingsworth) Martin. She died Apr 1863.

Thank you so much for your valuable work in documenting the gravesites in the cemetaries on your website! For 5 years, I have been trying to find the death dates and burial location for my g-g-grandfather/mother and relatives, and thanks to your site, I finally found them! I managed to stumble upon some information about the death date and burial of one relative, and when I looked through the gravestone pictures on your site, I was able to verify that information, and also found many other family members. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your work. Thanks again.

Terri

I knew zane cole, an elderly gent. with long white hair and
was always up for a game of chess. back in the 80s i covered
every inch of that ground and the stone that i seen was of
a little one prob. of the one you have listed above was the only
stone i have ever seen. its prob. still leaning on that tree back
in the pines..

I don't find a listing for subject in the Georgetown Cemetery.
Person might try Forest Park (when corrected), McKendree, a church cemetery east of town, Pleasant Mound, a church cemetery west of town; Mt. Pisgah, church cemetery west of town; or Crown Hill south of us at Ridge Farm.

Seeking burial location of James Neer d. 11 or 3 Mar 1863 Douglas Co., IL at age 52

My grandparents, great grandparents, Aunts and Uncles are buried here. I was surprised to see how well it has been kept up. When I lived with my Grandmother in the 50's we used to take her lawnmower out there and mow the grass. No one seemed to care if it was kept up at that time so we did the majority of it. Now it is kept beautifully.

Hi Michael

Thank you for the wonderful pictures of the Davis Cemetery tombstones! I know this took you many, many hours and is a wonderful source for so many of us. I have looked all over for an address or phone number for Davis Cemetery. I can't read the bottom line on my ancestor's tombstone picture and would like to call them to see if they have the inscriptions recorded in their records. Do you by chance have the address and/or phone number?

Thanks again for the pictures.

Linda B. Morin
LinLB5@msn.com

Thanks for the information. I don't live too far from this cemetery, and I did drive by and it looks very good. I will make sure to stop by there soon and do another run through to take photo's of all the stones again. I know there were at least a few stones that I did not have a picture of yet since the brush was so thick, I could see the stone through it... but no way to get to it. Hopefully I will be able to get those photo's.

So once I get that done - I will update this site with another "batch" of new pictures!

When I drove by there a few weeks ago, there is a gentleman who is trying to make easier access to the stones...he is mashing down the prarie grass around the stones clearing away some brush to get to the markers...so maybe in a few more months you will be able to get in there...my son and I did looking for some family members but there were still a few we couldn't get to yet...maybe soon.

I was wondering if there is a list telling which page a person is pictured, I love looking thru and find it relaxing-just wondering. We came from that area many years ago and have most of our families in the area. Keep up what you are doing, it is great for us not in the area.

Check Farmer Chapel Cemetery - Picture 73 - 78. Found information on Pape Mortuary genealogy database website: www.papemortuary.com

Thank you for your commitment to this project...what an undertaking! I was hoping to locate John (born ca 1800) and Margaret Hulse Johnson (born 1801) in this cemetery...perhaps I overlooked them since the stones are quite worn due to age. I had thought that since I was looking for Johnsons, this was the most logical cemetery to check first! Two other families might be buried near them as well: James and Mary Polly Hulse Sconce, and James and Martha Hulse. Again, my thanks for the time and effort you have invested -- I'm 'off' to check the other cemeteries!

You mention that permission needs to be obtained to get to Nicholson Cemetery because it is on private property. To whom do we contact to obtain permission and how do we contact them. Various Nicholson persons there are my ancestors.
Thanks

Sue Stine is the Treasurer of Vermilion County and the resident of the Sandusky Homestead. I bet she would be happy for you to call at the Treasurer's Office and give permission to visit the cemetery.

I was so excited to find stones for 2 sisters, 2 daughters, and 1 son of gr. gr. grandmother R. Moore. One could not be read, but am guessing who it was. Thanks so much!

I meant Mount Pisgah Cemetery...Sorry

I have been searching your pictures of Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Georgetown. Thanks again for the priceless help that you are giving to us all. I am trying to find a marker for Mary Swank Lewman and Basil Finn Lewman. Have you seen them? Or am I missing them among the old and hard to read? He died in 1857 and she died in 1855. Any help you can give would be GREATLY appreciated.

I am not sure if you are aware of this cemetery. I found it when looking for Bethel. It is located on the same road and just prior to Bethel. Someone has been cleaning it up and removing the overgrowth. It is called Fairchild Cemetery Savannah.

What a wonderful job you have done with this site, it is going to help so many people who are searching for cemeteries and sones of amcrstors. Thank you!

I have relatives buried here. Two i have identified as Mary C (hollingsworth) Longfellow and Grace Longefellow wife of Charles Perry Longfellow. But I cannot find Henry Longfellow husband of Mary C (Hollingsworth) Longfellow and Charles Perry Longfellow husband of Grace Longfellow. Can anyone help me with identifiing their tombstone?

THIS IS GREAT WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! If you need to get into the Pentecost cemetary let me know, the gentleman that owns the land around it won't let anyone in unless they have family there. This is because of so much vandalisum. I can also show you where the Pioneer cemetary is in Kennekuk Park. I have also been to Kerby cemetary there are pictures at the IGHS library that I donated for the Kerby cemetary. I have visited most all the cemetaries in Vermilion county,and I would be happy to help you with any directions. You can contact my wife, Mary, at the IGHS libary on most Thursdays. Stan

You have put in alot of time photographing which helps alot of people in their genealogies. Thank You! I was glad to hear that you could supply pictures upon request without the watermark on them. You need help to attach names and dates to the photos. Perhaps someone out there could do that to help you out. I would, but Alaska is too far away.
There is near Quaker,Verm,IN both a New and Old Hopewell Cemetery. Old Hopewell is in the middle of a field and hard to locate. Recent photos of Old Hopewell are on find-a-grave.com. Keep up the good work. Does anyone have an earlier cemetery list than 1975 for McKendree,Vermilion,IL? email me at josum053@hotmail.com

Many tombstones are unreadable when photographed, but can be read or rubbed to get the names and dates. Your pictures that you can't read would be more helpful if the names and dates were tagged to them. I grew up in Vermilion Co,IL and know many of the cemeteries of Vermilion Co,IL and Vermillion Co,IN and have taken many cemetery photos of cemeteries in the area. I applaud your efforts.
Old Hopewell Cemetery near Quaker,Vermillion,IN is hard to find, but I took pictures and my friend posted them on find-a-grave.com for anyone who didn't know it existed.

My great-grandparents are buried there. Do have photos of Daniel and Pearl Woodard? Should also abe one for Alice Faye and Frank.

I used to live in the Red Top Cemetery House... I can answer questions about the history of the house and the cemetery...

Hello,You are doibg a good job on the cementeries of Vermilion County.I see you have nothing on Salem cementery. My ancestors are buried there. No one can get in there now. I have pictures of all the stones there, I would send you a copy of them.i personally took them . I think there are pictures at IGHS library. If interested email me at the above email Delmer.

Thank you for providing this site. My mother and most of mother's family are buried here. I am most touched.

I have search Georgetown Cemetery with no luck. I was wondering if maybe I am just not looking good enough.
I am searching for Samuel Martin Burtron died September 5, 1952. He did serve our country so I am sure his grave should be marked.
Do you know if anyone has a plot map so I can see what section he is in?
Thank you so much.

This makes me so sad that this cemetery is in this shape.

Thanks so much for your hard work and priceless contribution to our family research. I cannot imagine how many hours and effort you have expended with this project. You are greatly appreciated.

I have two family members buried here with no headstone found by this wonderful person who took all of these photos for this web site.
Here is there link on findagrave.com

Martin Reuben Burtron

Nancy Angeline (Ann\Annie\Anna) Moore Burtron

If anyone ever comes across a plot map of this cemetery that shows were they are at please do contact me.

Thanks,
JoLynn Self

Thanks for all the pictures of Milner. The Jacob and Elizabeth Mertz buried there are my parents. Keep up the good work!

I looked thru every picture of Johnson Cemetery and was suprised to also find my great, great grandparents plus several great aunts and uncles that I did not not were there. We looked over the cemetary before but missed them. Thanks again.

I too would like to thank you for all the hard work you have done taking pictures of these cemeteries. My parents, grandparents and great grandparents are buried in Johnson Cemetary and I don't live that far away. What is nice is the other cemeteries that I don't visit that I have been able to fine relatives by just looking at your pictures. Thank you.

Songer Cemetery is sometimes called "the John Payne Cemetery" not because of John Payne, Jr., who was shot on the court house steps, but because of his father -- John Payne, Sr. Here is the findagrave memorial for John Payne, Jr.: John PAYNE, Jr., memorial page. And here is the findagrave memorial for his first wife: Virletta O'Neal PAYNE memorial page.

Virletta had died over 15 years before John was shot on the court house steps. By the time he was shot, he had remarried and had two children from his second wife.

More information is at one of my web pages: John and Virletta.

my parents and family are here. my mothers family are also

Thank you so much for adding the headstones from Parish Cemetery. It is such a peaceful place to rest. Nice photos of my ancestors, the Tuttle Family.
Dot

The Tilton Historical Society has some information on the
poor farm cemetery. In the late 1930's the township work
program had people dig up most of the bodies and reburied
them behind numbered stomes on the southwest corner of
Songer Cemetery. The original poor farm graves were mostly
around the circle drive on the southern part of the cemeery.
The original entrance to Songer Cemetery was from the
Tilton - Catlin road through the county farm.
The Tilton Historical Society is located just west of the old
Tilton grade school at 201 West 5th street and is open every
Thursday from 9:00 to Noon.

Just a quick update. I have also emailed info and pics to you. The spelling may or may not be different than you show. I have my pictures labeled as Workheiser, but looking closely them, am not now certain.

Anyway, the location is further south than the Genealogy Society shows. I am very familiar with the river, it's twists and turns, and that whole area. The cemetery is located close to the next parking area south of the parking area that you show. It is quite easy to locate. Park there and just walk straight east. There is a walkway mowed that will take you to it. If you begin going down hill, you have taken the wrong walkway.
Best of luck.

I have visited the Workheiser Cemetary quite a number of times. The spelling on the sign is different than your spelling. I have a couple of pictures and can send those to you. It is south of Porter Cemetary, approximately where the Genealogy Society location is on your map, but probably about a half mile from the river on a bluff overlooking the river bottom. It is not too far from the road and a hunter parking area; but not as close to the road as the Porter Cemetary.
Feel free to contact me.
Harold

Amazing work and thanks. Your efforts are doing a great service in documenting the history of our many ancestores. Many of my ancestors are buried at Walnut Corner, starting with James Cunningham, my 3rd G grandfather.

Have you visited and or photographed Brierly Cemetery?? About 10 years ago, my dad (Jene), brother and i walked through the cemetery. It was in very poor condition. We found the face down headstone of William Cunningham B 1779 D 1852, next to his wifes head stone, Mary (Humes)

If you ever can photograph the old Brierly cemetery, that would be great. I'm still trying to find who Williams parents are, his head stone had lots of info, except for parents. Would welcome comments from others bearpawsglass@aol.com

I came across your website on AllAroundDanville. I noticed that you have an album on Songer Cemetary (John Payne's graveyard). I assume that you have a picture of John & his wife, Virletta, headstone but do not have time to look through the album. 1200+ pictures...Wow!

Do you know the story of John Payne? Thought to be a Southern sympathizer, he was shot and killed on 13 Sep 1863, setting off a riot in Danville. You may find the whole story in 'The History of Vermilion County'.

The last time I was out at Songer Cemetary a couple of years ago, the headstone was still standing, but the inscription is unreadable. According to the Payne family website, it reads:

"The brave man seeks not popular applause,
nor over-powered with arms deserts his cause.
Undaunted, though foiled, he does the best he can.
Force is of brutes, but honor is of man."

I just thought that you would be interested in this information if you did not already know it.

You are doing a fantastic job. Must keep you very busy.

My Texas daughter was in Danville this past summer and was out to see the Pentecost Cemetary. Hard to find but she did. I have never been out there. It is out North of the Henning Road I believe. Danville Daughter knows where it is and so soon as Spring gets here I will have her show me and will take photo's .

Keep up the good work. People will appreciate it. It is a great site.

All my research I am doing is in England. Wish someone doing the same as you are over there. Would help me.

Jeanne

This is a very old cemetery,and believe that the last burials were in the 1960's, but I have a lot of ancestors, plus my grandmother buried here. You have done a fantastic job in taking pictures.Myself I dabble with genealogy, and I am sure it is helpful to a lot of people that have moved away that too, are in genealogy. Thank you so much for your hobby.

Sorry about my first comment, after looking further I did find my ancestors that I had asked about. Stones are very old, and hard to read. You have done such a good job, and have a wonderful hobby. Keep up your good work.

When I was just a young kid we used to walk the railroad tracks behind the park in Westville and go to a place that we called "the spring"--- in "the woods". There was a pipe pushed into the side of the hill there with continuous running spring water-- which we drank-- and never got sick!! We climbed the hill above the spring and walked just a short way back in the woods to this cemetary! It was in terrible shape then!! and that at least 60 or more years ago!! The thing that interested me more at that time tho, was that there was an old tree in the cemetary always covered with live "walking sticks" (insects) that we would "play" with!!!! We never bothered the graves tho, cause it was kinda spooky there, and sacred!! We always whispered in the cemetary!!

I just noticed the location, Gundy is WEST of Bismarck, not East

My parents are buried in Johnson Cemetery. I live a ways away, so it's nice to have your website to "visit". Thanks and God Bless you. Wow.

Hello,
I came across the Lorrence Pioneer Cemetary years ago; just after Kennekuk County Park was opened. At that time, there was no sign or pathway back to it; and it was very heavilty overgrown. I searched through the brush and found several gravestones and several stones, that appeared to mark grave locations. There were also several very old red cedars growing there that appeared to have been planted near the graves. I pointed out to the park officials that there were graves in that location. I do not recall if they already knew the graves were there or not. A few years later they marked it, put up a sign, and a pathway.

I have also come across other small grave plots in wooded areas over the last few years. You may already be aware of those, but I just discovered your site; so have not checked everything out yet.

well, hi admin adn people nice forum indeed. how's life? hope it's introduce branch

Thank you so much for all your effort and expense.

What a great site!!! I have been a volunteer with the "worldwide" site "Find-a-Grave" for about 2 years. I have been to many of these cemetaries in Verm. Co. and also some outside the county. I find this fascinating. Would like to discuss this with you! Maybe I could help. Most of my ancestors are in Woodlawn in Indianola, and St. Peter's and Paul's in Westville. I have been thinking of doing this with one of these cemetaries!! Regards-- Elle McCarthy

Going trough your pictures of stones, I was wondering if there were still Stones up for John P and his 3 children that are buried there on the north side near the fence.
You have done a good deed for people that have moved away and have ancestors in these cemeteries. Good work,

Hi,
See FAirview cemetary in Newbern or dyer co tn. a list of names as well as photos is wonderful!!!

thanks,

Lola

Just wanted to thank you again for the 2006 Selsor photos you took in Knights Branch Cemetery, Pilot Twp. Are you going to post that cemetery on line too? I am looking for a few of the relatively newer Selsor's. Not sure where they are buried though. Most of the Selsor's died in Pilot Twp I think.
William Edward Selsor 1922-1998, and his Father Samuel Hamilton Selsor 1873-1939. Samuel's wife #1 Lottie Nichols Selsor 1874-1920. Wife #2 Minnie Marie Sitler Selsor 1881-1978.
Thanks again..Harry Selsor in Jacksonville FL..

This is really great. My husband ,my father and brother are buried at Oakridge. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

I grew up in Blount Township, My parents are burried at sunset, wifes parents burried in Gundy. There is a Cememtary by Adrians Pond in Kennecuch(spelling) It was a small site, but I never knew the name , do you have anything on it.

thanks

Charlie Boes
chazey1@mchsi.om

Your site is outstanding keep up the good work

I know exactly where this cemetery is located. As a Boy Scout, we camped at the old homestead and did some clean-up and maintenance on the cemetery.
I have a neighbor who works at the plant. If you would like, I could see about gaining acess for you. I don't think it would be a real problem if you would explain who you are and why you want acess.
If I can help you in any way, call me at (217) 354-4024.
The location of the cem. is approx. 1/4 mile walk thru the woods to a finger point, west of the homesteads foundation.

Came across your site and wondered if anyone could assist me with something. I am trying to research some property located in Ridge Farm , Illinois. By research I mean,what Native American tribes dominated that area. As well as the ones that settled near to the Vermillion River in the Ridge Farm area. Has Ridge Farm always been called that as well ? The land I am referring to is on South State Street. According to a few there might have been a fatal fire (home) at this particular location. And am curious now as to the history of this land. If anyone is familiar with S. State Street in Ridge Farm , do contact me at TruckDriver1972@aol.com thank you.

**Please put something along the lines of Vernillion River , Ridge Farm in the subject line.**

how do you get the copy rite on the photo and so many of them.

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Dear Mr. Coan, I am surprised that I had not heard of your Web site before. A friend emailed me that she found her relative's tombstone on your site and so I had to check it out.
I am anxious to tell readers of my genealogy column about your site. I presume you won't mind.
Joan Griffis (writer of weekly genealogy columns in Danville, IL Commercial News and Champaign's News-Gazette; former pres of Illiana Gen & His Soc.)

Michael, you are doing such a great service for the descendants of early Vermilion county settlers. Your not accepting personal donations testifies to your devotion and integrity.

Overall, a great job documenting Cemeteries. I found folks in Rankin Union Cemetery - I could easily read almost everything. I was disappointed by Higginsville as the headstones are old & I couldn't read most of them from the Photos. I'm anxious to see Floral Hill when you get to it, as I have folks there also.

I'd love to see a by-name index to the photo's, but know you've already got a huge job. THANK YOU - It's a major service to genealogists everywhere. I'll be adding your site to my Web Page.

When I was younger, my boy scout troop camped out there every fall and did work on the cemetery. There is a dirt road that dead ends about two hundred yards from the cemetery. we made a path or "trail" rather to it and built a fence surrounding the perimeter. Its in a very neat location hidden in the woods and only a few hundred yards from the river valley. Its unfortunate that it isnt open to the public. I also know that my last few years in scouts we stoped going for one reason or another, and i dont believe the troop has gone back since.

Great work, I have not found what I been looking for but, I will be back. I belong to a couple of discussion boards on genealogy and post a link to your site.

Thanks for all of your work and efforts!

Thanks so much, this is a prized site! I realize you stated it's a hobby, but a lot of effort goes into this plus the costs. My sister and I are doing family genealogy and we have many of our people in these cemeteries. We walked for hours during a week's visit to Vermilion County this past summer trying to locate our ancestors... we found most of them too. We also met many friendly locals who helped us on our journey with many thanks to them. We hit the jackpot when we found living relatives we didn't know we had! Will you be photographing headstones in the Parish Cemetery soon as we have several family members there, too. Thanks again, what a great hobby and how wonderful of you to share with those of us who are researching. Dot

I have great grandparents Malcolm and Cynthia Phillips Drollinger that are supposed to be buried at Rose but there are no stones for them.Have been trying to find their exact location to mark their graves.Any help is appreciated.

I visted the cemetary a couple years ago with my uncle, Charles F. McGee of Catlin. The family of James C. McGee is buried there (my grandfather's great grandfather) and we have an inventory of the grave stones that was created by a power plant employee in 1962. It has been maintained by a local Boy Scout troup.

I visted the cemetary a couple years ago with my uncle, Charles F. McGee of Catlin. The family of James C. McGee is buried there (my grandfather's great grandfather) and we have an inventory of the grave stones that was created by a power plant employee in 1962. It has been maintained by a local Boy Scout troup.

Hi there: I really enjoy your site. I appreciate what you do and am glad that the info is available for free, I have no ancestors buried in Illinois that I know of yet, but I am going to bookmark your page. I like your forward approach and that this is your enjoyment. It just works out for the rest of us that you choose to share. You have inspired me to document my local cemetery. Thank you!

Trying to remember Cemetary back north of Indianola, past Craig Dairy farm, The road joged west then back north. it was located in that area.
Can you help?

I was told by someone that grew up south and east of collison that the cemetery was south of road 2600 on the west side of the old railroad tracks. I think it is with in the triangel between the tracks,2600 and Potomac Road. I have been in most of the cemeteries. up that way but never in this one. I am looking for my g g grandparents some where up that way with no luck. James and Mary Duncan not the ones at Walnut Chap. I hope this info is right and helps you find this cemetery.

First of all I want to thank you for all the extremely hard work you have put into this site. You have done a tremendous job. I have taken to doing my family Genealogy and I enjoy it very much.

My mom passed away in November 2005. I saw that you had taken a picture of her grave but the headstone had not been placed yet. They had the concrete poured, but no stone. My question is, do you go to the cemeteries and update your pictures? I can give you the numbers of the pictures that have her grave in them. She is buried next to her parents. The picture is on Page 39, picture number is il-vermilion-oakhill-1944. Thank you again for all your hard work, and please keep it up.

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Reply by Michael Coan (site administrator): At some point, I would like to revisit each cemetery and take pictures of all the newer stones - if a "request" comes along, I might go sooner - otherwise, I still have many cemeteries to still get my first set of pictures, so even though some day I would like to - it may be awhile before I get to it... again, unless someone makes a request for a newer picture then I might run out there sooner.
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I was wondering if you have any information on a Plague that took place in Vermilion County, Illinois, around 1848, I am working on genealogy of my family, and was told that there was a plague in this county around that time. The names of my family members I am searching for are: Ebenezer John and his wife, Rebecca, they may have had several children, I am unsure about that. Any information you could send me would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much!
Catie

My husband's parents lived on Bowman Ave. north of the airport. He said there was a cemetery behind their house in the woods. You can call him to get specifics if you like. 446-9545

I asked my father about this cemetery and he was not aware of its location. He was the rural mail carrier on Danville RR#1 for many years and very familiar with this area. When the road and bridge were open he drove it every day. At the least it was not visible from the road.

Just had to add another comment on what a tremendous & time consuming job you have done.!!! It will certainly help those who are researching their family and history.
Sure wish I had something as fabulous as your site when I first started in 1981.....I have walked many of these same interesting cemeteries....Keep up the good work.
Laura J. Heckman

I ran across your site by just surfing around, and it is wonderful all the work you have put into this. My great grandmother is buried here, and her stone is the marble one with name of Elsie Snavely written on it. She was also married to a William Coan, (which was in that area in the 1900-1920's,) wondering if your Coan.net any relation? That also interested me tremendously. You have photographed so many of the old cemeteries that I have strolled through, with many of them related to us, Fairchild, Higginsville, Georgetown, etc.......your site is great and I know the amount of work you have put into this......Greatful, in NWIndiana.....Laura

I ran across your site by just surfing around, and it is wonderful all the work you have put into this. My great grandmother is buried here, and her stone is the marble one with name of Elsie Snavely written on it. She was also married to a William Coan, (which was in that area in the 1900-1920's,) wondering if your Coan.net any relation? That also interested me tremendously. You have photographed so many of the old cemeteries that I have strolled through, with many of them related to us, Fairchild, Higginsville, Georgetown, etc.......your site is great and I know the amount of work you have put into this......Greatful, in NWIndiana.....Laura

I want to thank those responsible for the condition of this cemetery. I was there a couple weeks ago and was impressed. Only comments (and I have no right to these as I have not done anything to keep the cemetery up) but the flag should be taken down or replaced as it was in pretty bad shape. I have a 3rd great-grandfather (Valentine Leonard) and most of his children buried here.

I do not have unlimited assets but I would be willing to contribute to the upkeep and repair of the cemetery such as repair of broken sign.

Also, is there any history of the area around the Cemetery. Was there a village close by at the time. It seems odd that it is out inthe middle of "nowhere"

Let me know if I can help.

HAVE YOU FOUND A THEODORE D. PATRONE BORN 1888 AND DIED IN 1932 IN ANY OF YOUR CEMETERIES?

I think you have done a great job in photographing each stone. Just to let you know, we have 223 unmarked graves in the cemetery. If anyone is doing research on any family or individuals buried at the cemetery, I have old ledger books combined in an updated computer version beginning at our start in 1909. My phone # 217-267-2808, cell 217-213-7181.
Robert W. Kirkpatrick, Pres. Westville Lithuanian Cemetery Association

Great website. I know it was a lot of work. I looked for my Mothers headstone in your pictures but did not see it. She is in lot 21. George & Elizabeth Junkerman. My Grandparents are also in lot 21. John & Wilma Hays.
Linda
famgene@aol.com

I have ancestors burried in this cemetery. Plan on being there over this coming weekend probally on Saturday 10/18/08

Thank you so much for taking pictures of the monuments in the cemeteries. I think that its great. I found my great uncles marker. and now I know for sure what cemetery he is buried in.

I have been researching my family history for years now. This collection of pictures is a Godsend and a treasure to me. I have wanted to find the Hickman cemetery and discover the family that I've been researching for so long. The pictures of Sarah and Jacob Hickman's tombstones are wonderful. They are my gggggreat-grandparents. Thank you for posting them online.

Do you take donations of photos and corresponding info to your site? Mine is mostly all family members, but would be glad to share if you would tell me how I can do it. Both sides of my mother's and my husband's families came through Vermilion County, IL and some were firmly rooted in Warren Co., IN.
Thank you!

What a wonderful website this is. It had to be a tremendous amount of work photographing all those gravesites. I found alot of folks in Georgetown Cemetery. This is going to help alot of people. Thank you so much for putting this information online.

the link to this index is not working. thanks for putting these books up! I used to visit your old website. I can't find where all the cemeteries are listed on this new one. when i click on one of the counties, just the comment box comes up.

These are wonderful sites and pictures

Is Hopewell Cemetery in Illinois or Indiana? My info shows Gessie, Indiana, but I can't seem to locate it anywhere.

What a great website you have created! I appreciate it very much...

I just wanted to thank you for letting me view your site. I found this on AllAroundDanville.com..I am a new member of that site. My mother and her parents were buried in this cememtary. Their names were Jerry Shaffer, James and Virginia Ross.
Thank You Again,
Vicki

Land for this cemetery was donated by my gr. gr. grandfather, Azariah Davis. They came west from Ohio and purchased land in Vance Township. His wife, Jane Conner Davis, was the first to be buried here. Many members of my family, Davis, Runyon, and Allman are buried here.

In case I don't get it updated - I have Anna A. (Wilson) Deck (1837-1907) listed as no pic - but is on stone #761 with James Johnson.