Stephenson County CEMETERIES

P H O T O S

Aspinwall Monument

Photo contributed by Judy Birdsall / Alice Horner

This was the first monument in the cemetery, the tomb of Mrs. Homer F. Aspinwall, whose husband was one of the incorporators of the Oakland Cemtery Corporation. She was buried August 2, 1902.
Homer F. Aspinwall was a naval veteran









Paul - Friedly Monument

Photo contributed by Judy Birdsall / Alice Horner

Samuel Friedly became proprietor of the Brewster House about 1910 or so.

The Brewster House was the hotel Lincoln stayed in for the Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858.

Prior to Samuel Friedly running it, the hotel was run by J.S. Gates

Benjamin & Mercy Ann (Pierce) Goddard - Contributed by Judy Birdsall / Alice Horner These tombstones were moved from the City Cemetery to Oakland Cemetery

John W. Henney

1883 - 1946

Photo contributed by Alice Horner

Henney Motor Company

William Koenig

Photo contributed by Judy Birdsall / Alice Horner













Solt Monument

Photo contributed by Judy Birdsall / Alice Horner

Israel Solt (1840-1912) is a Civil War veteran.
Solt is on one side of the large monument and Goodhue on the other side.

William Benjamin Swingley

Wife - Marjorie Joy Burkett

Photo contributed by Judy Birdsall / Alice Horner

Other headstone photos from this cemetery can be found at
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Many contributed by Jennifer Sanders