Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois Cemeteries In the 1920 s a commodious concrete building replaced the wooden structure. Johnson, Swan P. 1840 1923 Johnson, Uno 1884 - 19 http://www.iltrails.org/ford/drummercema-j.html
Extractions: When we stroll along the well-kept walks in the beautiful Drummer Twp Cemetery, we can think back into the past as we read the names on the markers and tombstones. The original cemetery for this community in the early days was on the northwest corner of the Andrew Jordan farm, section 24 in what is now Drummer Twp. Mr. Jordan is considered to be the earliest settler in the township, having settled on this farm in 185-. The original plat of the village of Gibson was laid out in the early part of 1871 by Mr. J.B. Lott, who purchased 240 acres on this site in 1869. In 1874 Mr. Lott deeded 10 acres of the highest ground to Drummer Twp for a burying ground and an association was formed to provide regulations for the cemetery. Three trustees, elected at the town meetings, have charge of the cemetery business affairs. The original cemetery was plotted within a circular drive around the hill. Soldiers' Circle occupies the place of honor at the top of the hill. In the center of Soldier's Circle, Lott Post No. 70 G.A.R. placed a large cannon and a Parrott gun, with a number of shells which they obtained from the United States government Fortress Monroe, and a flag-pole beside the cannon. This was dedicated to the soldier dead at a ceremony on Memorial Day of 1898. The first burial in the cemetery was that of Mrs. Mary S. Bowker, wife of a pioneer farmer, who died Jan. 8, 1876. The second was that of G.W. Slack
Opdyke Cemetery Amanda E. Jan.10,1886 No Date Miller, BBEugene Dec.18,1886 Nov.21,1916 Inf. pic on stone Tipton, Mary A. 1840 1923 Tipton, Mary C. Oct.13,1875 Todd, http://www.iltrails.org/jefferson/cem/opdykecem.html
Extractions: Cemeteries Opdyke aka Jones Cemetery Estes Cemetery is also included in this listing. Photo's Submitted By: Misty Flannigan Abrams, Melvin Lee Adams, Ella Adams, John W. Co.G 67 IL Inf. ... Main Stone Alexander, Sena L. Aug.16,1836 Jan.12,1880 Allee, Elizabeth E. Allen Allen, Buckner P. Allen, Albert Morris Mar.1,1895 Nov.3,1994 US Army WWI Allen, Ira Preble Allen, Maurine A. Allen, Pearl A. ... back of stone m.Toll E.Mar.19,1938 Allen, Toll E. Jan.24,1919 Oct.30,1993 back of stone Anderson, Clarissa M. Anderson, Elmer D. Anderson, Emma F. ... another stone Armstrong, Leslie B. Mar.11,1915 Sept.08,1928 SK2 NAVY WWII Armstrong, Myrna L. Jan.24,1916 Arnold, Evelyn Arnold, Horace N. 1889 1953 Arnold, Lee Ann 1863 1954 Atchison, Bessie V. Feb.23,1892 Nov.1,1902 another stone Atchison, Bob G. Atchison, Dorma D. 8-10-1926 Atchison, Mother No dates Atchison, S.H. May 20,1849 Feb.28,1910 Ashby, Olive H. Bailey, John David Jan.17,1894 Dec.19,1963 IL.PFC CO.I 356 Inf.WW1
