Tazewell County, IL Genealogy Trails
Data and pictures added May 2006  and Sept. 2007 submitted by Al and Carole Martin of Pekin, IL
Data and pictures provided by Steve Slaughter, March 2002.

Dillon Cemetery
Dillon Twp., Tazewell County, IL
Est. 1830

 It is an active cemetery, in good condition.
However, many stones need attention.
Al and Carole Martin of Pekin, IL mud@ntslink.net



Driving Directions
From Pekin go east on Route 9. On the east edge of Pekin, at the intersection of Route.9(Court Street)
And Veterans Drive, continue East on Route 9 for 2.8 miles to Springfield Road.
Turn South on Springfield Rd. (also called Dillon Blacktop)
Continue South on Springfield Rd. for 3.4 miles. The cemetery is on the right (West) side of the road.

Dillon Cemetery Sign and Entrance



 

Nathan Dillon
First Settler of Tazewell County

On the back of this stone it reads:
Donated by Great Grandson Harold S. Dillon 1978
Note
On Nathan's old stone it gives age as 39yrs 11mos 23ds.
While the grandson's stone gives age as 69yrs 1mo 23ds.
Al and Carole Martin, ©May 2006

 

Name Military Information Born Died Age Remarks
ALEXANDER, Lieut. Thos.  Co. I(?) Dec. 28, 1829(?) Oct. 26, 1900    
ALLARD, Troy Nathanial  S2 US Navy WWII, Mar. 6,1919 Apr. 13, 1985    
BOUCHER, Homer H.   MSGT US Army WWII, Korea Jul 29,1916 Apr. 18, 1975    
COOPER, James F.  PFC US Army WWII Jan. 13, 1920 Sep. 22,1975    
DILLON, , Hannah w/o Wm.     Dec. 9,1827 27y10m  
DILLON, Mary HOSKINS w/o Nathan     May 10, 1869    
DILLON, Nathan     June 17, 1868   First white settler of Tazewell County.
DILLON, William     Apr.22,1834 39y13d  
GINGRICH, Mary SOMMER   1811  1853    
GODBY, Francis M.  PFC US Marine Corps, WWII Apr. 10, 1919 Apr. 21, 1998    
HARDY,  R. H., M.D.     April 2, 1856 ?6yrs 8ms 25ds Tree pushing stone out.
HODGSON, Elizabeth h/w   1796 1875   Same Stone
HODGSON,  Joel   1790 1836  
HOSKINS, Moses   born PA. 1763 Oct.1,1839    
HUTCHISON, Oscar L.  IL F2 USNRF WW1 July 24, 1896 Oct. 27, 1963    
KINSEY, James     Sept. 12, 1856 13yrs ?m 18ds  
KINSEY, Lydia w/o Nathan Kinsey   June 25, 1891 ??  
SCOTT, Moses     Jan.21,1853 57y8d  
SHAY, James M.   IL Pvt. BTRY B 220 CA BN WWII June 11, 1897 May, 14, 1961    
WALLACE, Andrew W.   Sept. 4, 1810 Aug. 8, 1890   Same Stone
Stone erected by their dau. Belle
Tallest stone in the cemetery
WALLACE, Lucinda E.
w/o Andrew Wallace		   Feb. 28, 184? Oct. 29, 1872  
WOODS, Estell  MSGT US Army Korea Dec. 8, 1928 Aug 21, 1983    

 

John son of
? & A. ---

Died
July 15, 18

 wife of

? G. Alex---

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