Cemeteries of Bloomington-Normal, IL
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| Blog Name: | Cemeteries of Bloomington-Normal, IL |
| Url: | http://bn-gr.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | genealogy, cemeteries, graveyards |
| Description: | Representing The Association of Graveyard Rabbits for the Bloomington-Normal area in Illinois by blogging about cemeteries, tombstones, burials, etc. |
| Popularity: | 78 Followers |
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Unearthed Tombstone Dated 1843
An article in The Daily Pantagrah (Bloomington, Illinois), dated 18 September 1926 talks about the discovery of a tombstone during the renovation of a cellar. The discovery was made at the “old Al Loudon property at the southwest corner of Madison and Olive streets.” Etched upon the stone is “Albert, son of W. & H. Gillespie, died March 7, 1843, aged 6 months and 11 days.” They didn’t find any bones or a coffin. The following is an excerpt from the article: The discovery leads to the speculation whether or not there was a burying ground for the pioneers in that vicinity. At the date mentioned, Bloomington was
An article in The Daily Pantagrah (Bloomington, Illinois), dated 18 September 1926 talks about the discovery of a tombstone during the renovation of a cellar. The discovery was made at the “old Al Loudon property at the southwest corner of Madison and Olive streets.” Etched upon the stone is “Albert, son of W. & H. Gillespie, died March 7, 1843, aged 6 months and 11 days.” They didn’t find any bones or a coffin. The following is an excerpt from the article: The discovery leads to the speculation whether or not there was a burying ground for the pioneers in that vicinity. At the date mentioned, Bloomington was
Tombstone Tuesday – 11/24/09
Sherman Ricker Sgt US Army World War I Mar 18 1893 Nov 24 1972 Mable York Ricker Beloved Wife and Mother Aug 21 1893 Sept 9 1984 Sherman and Mable are buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.
Sherman Ricker Sgt US Army World War I Mar 18 1893 Nov 24 1972 Mable York Ricker Beloved Wife and Mother Aug 21 1893 Sept 9 1984 Sherman and Mable are buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.
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DAR Cemetery Transcripts of Oakland Co., MichiganAt Oakland County GenWebTags: michigan, oakland countyPosted from Diigo. The rest of The Association of Graveyard Rabbits group favorite links are here.Copyright © 2009. Al
DAR Cemetery Transcripts of Oakland Co., MichiganAt Oakland County GenWebTags: michigan, oakland countyPosted from Diigo. The rest of The Association of Graveyard Rabbits group favorite links are here.Copyright © 2009. Al
Tombstone Tuesday – 11/17/09
M. E. V. P. Mary Eliz. Wight Wife of John F. Van Pelt Oct. 3, 1829 June 10, 1903 Mary is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington (Section E, Lot 462). Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved.
M. E. V. P. Mary Eliz. Wight Wife of John F. Van Pelt Oct. 3, 1829 June 10, 1903 Mary is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington (Section E, Lot 462). Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved.
Tombstone Tuesday – 11/10/09
Eliza E. Moore 1841-1913 Infant Son 1865 Eliza and her son are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington (Section E, Lot 470). Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved.
Eliza E. Moore 1841-1913 Infant Son 1865 Eliza and her son are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington (Section E, Lot 470). Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved.
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