Cherry Grove Cemetery

Compiled by Laurie Selpien

 

Driving Directions from the Hamilton/Wayne County line you will head south about 6 miles and
turn left onto Blairsville Road about one mile down the first road you can
turn right on is a gravel road (you will be heading South) , turn onto this
road and about 1 mile down on your left is Cherry Grove Cemetery.

 

This cemetery was photographed and transcribed in July 2006

by Michael Von Goebel his information taken from the headstones will be in this color

 

 

Photo taken and donated by Michael Von Goebel

 

                            

These two photo’s were taken of the same stone by Michael the stone on the top is facing north the stone on the bottom is facing south as you can see there is a wide open area in the center where it is believed more people have been buried but there are no headstones present. In the index below I have found newspaper obituaries on people stating that they were buried in Cherry Grove but there was no headstone found marking their graves by the time Michael walk the cemetery in 2006 I have added information to this cemetery is not based on just headstone inscriptions but rather the family bible of Lafe Perry, and other records I have found on our family. As well as the Book Legacy of Kin by Harold G. Felty and the Illinois state data base as a cross reference. My additions are in this color.

 

Although we have tried to be as accurate as possible in our research, mistakes happen, if you know of any corrections or additions to this cemetery please contact me, thanks Laurie lselpien@msn.com

 

Blue row indicates known war veteran! 

Information in BROWN was taken from the September 1963 headstone transcriptions by Harriet B. Vaught

  

Special Note: The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library offers a newspaper lookup service that will send you copies of the original obituaries listed below for a small fee ( 2 obits for a $1.00 for Illinois residents $10.00 for out of state) check out their information at the following link http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib/ishlgen.htm

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Bolerjack, Harvey F.

Times Dec 30, 1898

Died Dec 25, 1898, home in Crook, Twp. Legacy of Kin p. 59

White Co. Il. marriage Dec 1, 1856 Harvey F. Bolerjack = Mary Joiner

 

Bond, Brandon Lucas

Times-Leader Sept 26, 1946

Born July 29, 1863 Died Sept 21, 1946 Son of Wilburn & Evaline (MAULDING from Hamilton Co. marriages # 1876 Nov 3, 1859 ) Bond. Married Mary Oneal died 1900; 5 children Inese died in infancy & Reggie died 1929; leaves 3 children Howard, Raymond, Leland Bond. Married Alice Ellise; 4 children Bernadine died 1934; leaves 3 children Leland, Reba & Pauline. Married Kate Morriosn? (Morrison) 1936 died 1943. Leaves 6 children; 1 brother Riley, brother Albert died; 4 sisters all dead Charity, Lou, Lucy & Ann; 3 half brothers Jack, Amos, & Ben half brother Johnnie died; 2 step-sisters Ann Green & Sarah Latham; 1 half sister Mary & Half sister Lizzie died; 1 step-brother Felix Upchurch. Legacy of Kin p. 506

 

 

Burns, Eliza C. (GATES) Haley

 Times June 8, 1916

Born June 16, 1837 Gallatin Co., Il. died June 3, 1916 in the home of Oliver Coy. Married mike Haley 1851; 4 children 2 survive; John Haley, Bloomfield Mo., & Mrs. Sarah Maulding, Bloomfield, Mo. Married Edwards Burns; 8 children 7 survive Kate Burns, Mike Burns & Lizzie Coy all of McLeansboro, Ed Burns of Bakersfield, Calf., Clara Wedding of Bakersfield, Calf., J. F. Burns, La Forge, Mo., C. C. Burns, Chaffee Mo., Interred Cherry Grove Cemetery Legacy of Kin p.152

 

 Grant, Onas Hillery

Times Dec 23, 1915 /1916 Born July 24, 1912 Died Dec 15, 1915; son of Willie and Susan Grant, leaves parents; one brother Clarence and 1 sister Gladys. Interred Cherry Grove Legacy of Kin p.154

 

Grant, Mrs. Susan Sofronia;

Times Nov. 14, 1918

Born Oct 22, 1892 Died Nov 4, 1918, Home in McLeansboro, Married W. E. Grant Aug 17, 1902; 5 children 3 survive; Gladys, Clarence, Troy; 1 son died Onas Hillery Grant Leaves husband 3 children; mother; 1 sister 1 brother. Interred Cherry Grove Legacy of Kin p. 170

 

Holland, Lillie M. Redfern;

Times Feb 20, 1919

Born May 25, 1884 Died Feb 8, 1919 daughter of Charles and Lizzie MCDANIEL Redfern. Married Thomas H. Holland, Dec 3, 1903. 4 children 3 sons survive; Harry Ralph & Frank Holland. Leaves husband, 3 sons, 2 half-brothers4 half-sisters. Interred Cherry Grove

Legacy of Kin p. 179

 

Lasater, Nancy J.

Times Feb 23, 1911

Born Feb 16, 1854 Died Feb 20, 1911 leaves 1 brother George Lasater, Dale & 1 sister Mrs. Alice Tate, McLeansboro. Interred Cherry Grove

NOTE Brother George W. Lasater died Apr 17, 1911 no mention of where he was buried, Laurie

 

McDaniel, William

Times May 21, 1931

Born 1854, McLeansboro Died May 13, 1931 son of John & Elizabeth DENNY McDaniel. Married Priscilla Sapp; 1 son, Walter McDaniel. Married Dora Flint ; John, Woodrow, Laura. Leaves 1 sister Mrs. Laura Vaughn; 1 brother John McDaniel of Mississippi. Interred Cherry Grove Cemetery Legacy of Kin p. 309

 

McDonald, Mrs. Priscilla

Leader Dec 28, 1899

(Name Corrected from MCNABB in Leader Jan 4, 1900) aged about 33 years, died Dec 22, 1899; leaves husband, 2 children. Interred Cherry Grove Cemetery. Rally Hill News Legacy of Kin p 66

 

Nunley, Martha WINDER

Leader Jan 10, 1907

Born Dec 1, 1858 Died Dec 25, 1906 Married F. W. Nunley, Mar 9, 1879 Leaves 4 children (maiden name from his obit) Interred Cherry Grove Legacy of Kin p. 96

 

Nunley, F. W.

Times Dec 15, 1932

Born 1854 Kentucky Died Dec 1, 1932 Parents died in infancy; raised by Uncle Mike Smithpeters in Illinois. Married Martha J. WINDER Mar 9, 1879 she died 1906; 9 children 5 survive; Mrs. Annie Holland of McLeansboro; Mrs. Mike Smithpeters of McLeansboro; Mrs. Ray Cory of Champaign; & Noah Nunley of Carbondale. Interred Cherry Grove.

 

Pritchett, Henrietta Jones

Times-Leader Oct 19, 1944

Born Nov 30, 1884 Cincinnati Ohio died Sept 30, 1944 home near McLeansboro; daughter of Henry T. & Abbie (LaClair) Jones. Married John Pritchett Dec 1902; 8 children 1 died in infancy. Leaves husband; 7 children John Jr. of Whitewater, Wis. Mrs. Mabel Oglesby, Dean, Ella Merle all of McLeansboro, Cyril overseas; Mrs. Nada Willmitz of Whitewater, Wis. & Mrs. Lena Wheeler of Dale; 1 sister Mrs. Grace Duncan of California; 2 half brothers Pembroke and Carl Manning both of Vanilla, Ark. Interred Cherry Grove Legacy of Kin 491

 

Sapp, Mary Katherine JOHNSON

Times Feb 19, 1925

Born May 3, 1850 near Nashville, Tenn.; Died Feb 11, 1925; daughter of M/M J. H. Johnson. Married William Stratford Sapp, Feb 28, 1871 (Ham. Co., M #2925, William Stratford Sapp & Martha Katherine Johnson, Feb 25, 1868; 11 children, 5 died John Harvey Sapp, Nora Thompson, Laura Mae Shirley and Maggie Canada all dead; 6 surviving mary Rollison, Peach Orchard, Ark.; Della Sapp, Oscar Sapp, Cora Shirley, Ethel Wilson Los Angeles, California; Eliza Draper, E. St. Louis. Funeral Belle City; Interred at Cherry Grove

Legacy of Kin 245

 

Redfern, Mrs. Elizabeth;

Leader Oct 26, 1899

Died Oct 20, 1899, home in McLeansboro sister of Mrs. J. N. Braden & Mrs. J. J. Richards Interred Cherry Grove.

Legacy of Kin p. 67

 

Sapp, Thomas J.

Leader Feb 6, 1896

Aged 69 years born N. C.; Died Jan 30, 1896 home in Crouch Twp., Parents moved to Tenn.; he came to Hamilton County in 1853. Leaves wife and 9 children. Interred Cherry Grove Legacy of Kin p. 51

 

Smithpeters, Clarinda BOLERJACK

Times-Leader Dec 5, 1935

Born Oct 27, 1857, White Co., Il. Died Nov 27, 1935 home of daughter, Mrs. J. A. Myers; daughter of Harvey & Mary (Joiner-from White Co., marriage records; Harvey Bolerjack= Mary C. Joiner Nov 1, 1856) Bolerjack. Married William Smithpeters, may 30, 1878 he died 1914; 11 children, 5 died 2 died infancy, Robert, Alta & Wiford all dead. 6 children survive Mrs. William Richardson of Dexter Mo., Mrs. J. A. Myers of McLeansboro, Mrs. Charles Baldwin of McLeansboro, Mrs. Lena Stevens of Flint Mich., Mike and Marshall Smithpeters both of McLeansboro. Interred at Cherry Grove.

Legacy of Kin p. 363

 

Smithpeters, William

Times July 30, 1914

Born Mar 3, 1854, Hamilton Co., Il. Died July 26, 1914 5 miles north of McLeansboro; son of Milton (obit of Joseph 1921-96 says Michael) & Rebecca Smithpeters, 2 brothers survive George W. of Mt. Vernon & Joseph of McLeansboro. Married Clarinda Bolerjack, May 30, 1878; 11 children, 7 survive; Wilford, Michael, Marshall Smithpeters, Mrs. Charles Camp, Dextor, Mo., Mrs. Audy Myers, near McLeansboro, Miss Eva & Miss Lena at home. Interred Cherry Grove

Legacy of Kin 144

 

Trammel, William

Leader Dec 9, 1909

Born Nov. 18, 1850 died Nov 29, 1909 McLeansboro; son of Fields & Elizabeth Tramel. Married Malissa Proctor 1873; 6 children 4 children died George, Harry, Walter, Anna all died; 2 children survive: Charlie & Logan. Married Anna McDonald March 9, 1908. Leaves widow; 2 children sister Mrs. Jamerson. Interred Cherry Grove. Legacy of Kin p.117

 

ONEAL, S. D.

McLeansboro Times July 17, 1875

Tribute of Respect by Hamilton Lodge 191 I. O. O. F. leaves wife and babies

(Hamilton Co., marriages Samuel D. Oneal married Jamina A. Trammel Dec. 31, 1865) legacy of Kin p. 13

 

"The McLeansboro Times, August 29, 1890, McLeansboro, Illinois.

Died on Thursday, at his residence in the north part of the county, Mr. Abram Perry, aged 75 years. He was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county.".

 

Note: Leader, Wednesday October 4, 1883, Big Creek.

October 1, 1883

(NOTE :Nancy Myers is Abram Perry’s sister)

The birthday dinner and double wedding at the residence of Mrs. Nancy Myers last Saturday was the grandest social gathering ever held in this part of the country. There was at least 200 guest present and the relatives of Mrs. Myers numbered 87, classified as follows; Eighteen sons, daughters and daughters-in-laws, forty two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Myers was born in Virginia, September 29th, 1803; moved to Warren County Tennessee, 1810, and was married to G. W. Myers at age 19, in 1823 she moved to Hopkins County, Kentucky and in 1846 she came to this county where she resided ever since. she has one sister and two brothers still living, all residence of this county; Mrs. Kroger aged 75, Abram Perry, 71, and Richard Perry, 69. Mrs. Myers was the recipient of quite a number of handsome and valuable presents from her many friends as tokens of the high esteem in which she is held by her neighbors. Just before dinner was announced the Rev. John B. Smith tied the Hymental knot for Lewis Melonbine and Sarah Myers, a grand-daughter and Alexander Lowery and Bashee Perry a niece of Mrs. Myers. The young couples have the best wishes of the entire community for a long life of happiness and prosperity. The guest were entertained with vocal music by Jesse B. Rich and others. Mr. Lowery of Dahlgren, delivered an able discourse last Saturday night at Cherry Grove. Your correspondent was one of the many guest at the birthday dinner. It was one grand affairs of the kind ever given in our neighborhood.

 

Pub. Times, February 9, 1922

AN OLD CITIZEN GONE

 Jemimah Ann Trammel, daughter of Fields and Elizabeth Trammel, was born December 25, 1842; was married to Samuel D. Oneal, January 1, 1865.  To this union was three children, Mary J., Will and Joe.  Her husband died July 4, 1875.  She was then united in marriage to Christopher Jamerson, June 16, 1877.   To this union was born three children, Ida Belle, George L. and Milton.  She received a good education and taught school.  She was converted at the age of about 18 years and joined he Methodist church at Cherry Grove.  She later joined the Baptist church at Smith's Chapel, where she was a member until death.  She was the last one of 10 children.  For some years she has been blind and almost an invalid, yet she always cheerful and never complained.  She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ida Bolerjack, where she received the best of attention, often saying they were so good to her.  Her sickness was of short duration.  Yet all was done that loving hands could do, yet God who knows best has taken her home, February 5, 1922, at the ripe age of 79 years, 1 month and 11 days.  She leaves to mourn their loss, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 1 step so, Bill Jamerson, 1 step daughter, Mrs. Florence Moore, 30 grandchildren, 6 great grand children and a host of relatives and friends.

 

SMITHPETER, Joseph M.

Times Sept 1, 1921

Born Feb 13, 1862 Hamilton Co., Il. Died Aug 19, 1921

Son of Michael & Rebecca Smithpeters; Thrown off pacer horse. Married Biddie Ethel Lasater, Oct 21, 1887; 8 children Cloe & Ruth died leaves wife; 6 children; Harry, Fannie, Elizabeth, Grace, Ruby & Leland; 1 brother; G. W. Smithpeter; 1 half brother; A. L. O’Neal. Legacy of Kin 203

Additional Notes: Bedie Lasater Smithpeters OBIT

Times-Leader Dec 1, 1949

Born Oct 2, 1868 near Springerton; died Nov 17, 1949 home of daughter; Mrs. Wilford French, Dahlgren; Daughter of Captain David & Elizabeth THOMAS Lasater. Married Joseph Smithpeters, 1887- died; 8 children 2 died; Ruth and Chloe; 1 sister died; Fannie Lasater died at age 16; 3 brothers died Robert, Walter & William all died at early age. Leaves 6 children; Harry Smithpeters of Chicago, Leland Smithpeters of Chicago, Fannie B. French of Dahlgren, Mary Elizabeth Cowley of Mayview, Penn., Grace Smithpeters of Lincoln, & Mrs. Owen Kern of Ziegler. Legacy of Kin 570 no notice of where she was buried!

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