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Gordon Cemetery |
Gordon Cemetery Burials
Source: Fhl Film No. 0848591
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
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Gordon Cemetery |
When in 1812, Cynthia, wife of James A. Cordon, passed away, her husband dedicated a part
of their farm as a free burial ground. After Mr. Gordon
s death in 1839, Judge Wilkins of Danville acquired the farm, which he later sold to Washington G. and Nora Emerson
Knight.
About 1910 Charles McMillan. persuaded Mr. Knight to lay out a portion of his land adjoining
on the North into cemetery lots which he (Mr. Knight) sold for $20.00 each for 8 grave spaces. Because of the great
nunber of McMillans buried in the older section it became the McMillan Addition and the newer section the Knight
addition of Gordon Cemetery.
In 1925 W. G. Knight sold all the vacant lots in the cemetery along with the greater part of
this farm to the Interstate Water Company.
A group of people whose family were burled there, held meetings with the aid of Attorney David
Allison were able to form a corporation, receive a charter from the State of Illinois recorded Aug. 7, 1929.
Ernest Wynn President (deceased)
W. S. Grimes Vice President (deceased)
Fannie Hilleary Secretary (deceased)
Burton Butler Treasurer (deceased)
Trustees: F. C. Ashcraft (deceased), Allie Ashcraft, Lawson Jones (deceased), Stella Blair,
J. A. Gutterridge (dec.)
In 1944 a Trust Fund was established with Marion Stine as Trust Officer with the First National
Bank of Danville. This fund has increased to $5300.00. The Corporation hopes in time the fund will become large
enough that the Interest will care for the upkeep of the cemetery.Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Zola D. Russell,
Sec
y., 514 W. Clay St., Danville, Illinois
(Note)
The many, many graves without stones have been identified through years of hard work by past
and present members of the cemetery Board and by relatives and friends of deceased persons. For years, Mrs. Fannie
Hilleary, first secretary and the mother of Mrs. Zola D. Russell, present secretary, spent several entire days
at the cemetery around Memorial Day in order to contact and gain information from people coming to visit graves
of relatives and friends.The story of the re-claiming of this once run-down burial place, located northwest of
Danville, Illinois, across the pavement from the country club, on a high bluff over-looking Lake Vermilion, reads
like a fairy tale, though lack of space prohibits the telling thereof. Gordon Cemetery is now a beautiful and orderly
place, reflecting the work ard care of the dedicated men arid women who have devoted their time and energy to it.
Mrs. Charles G. Atwood, Chairman of Genealogical Records
Burials
NAME
BIRTH
DEATH
NOTES
Walkington, James
1827
1904
McCairi, Edna,
1895
1905
Woods, Mary
Merrill, Mackie
Pease, Anna
Feb. 10, 1830
Sept. 14, 1909
Pease, Elias (Veteran)
May 27, 1862
Dec. 5, 1954
Pease, Jacob,
Oct. 10,1825
May 28, 1877
Pease, George,
Nov. 1, 1893.
Dec. 26, 1902
Grimes, Charles,
Mar. 16,1862
Sep. 5, 1935 or 33
Grimes, Lutishie,
June 6,1868
Aug. 27, 1950
Johnson, Lena,
1888
1891
Holdaway
Holdaway
Pugate, Elizabeth
Fagate, Richard
Birchfield, Walter
Cravens
Cravens
Beckwith, Lester
(veteran)
Phillips, Libby
Powell, infant
King, infant
Davis, Leroy
Ludwig, Robert
Sawyer, Vera
Hays, infant,
May 4, 1888
Yuergens, August
Yuergens, Nina
Yuergens, Mary
McMillan, infant
McMillan, George
Jones, Jennie
Kegley, infant
Anderson, Eddie
1900
Sept. 13, 1901
Age lyr.
Moulton, Freddy
Moulton, Katie
Wright, infant
Collins, Lonnie
Tillotson, Frank
1866
1940
Tillotson, Nancy
1865
1959
Ritter, John, 1815
1904
RitteP, Patsy, l852
l908
Phillips, Mary E.
1892
1941
Phillips,Ernest .C.
Sept. 3, 1891
Mar. 8, 1954
Pvt. Co. 2 328 Inf World War I
Watson, Edith
Brazelton, Charles
Wallace, Raymond
1885
1904
Gray, David
stone illegible
(veteran)
Gray
Gray
Holmari, Oscar
Holman, Ike
(veteran)
Cloe, Nora B.
Wise, Henry,
1888
1939
Reese, Donald
Bailey, Willie
Apr. 21, 1886
Dec. 8,1886
Bailey, Mayme,
Nov. 14, 1882
Dec. 6, 1902
Bennett, Marcella G.
Feb. 27, 1885
Dec. 3, 1946
Grimes, Edward
Grimes, Willlam
1857
1935
Amos, William
Earle, John Thomas
Oct. 19, 1933
Feb. 10,1935
Humble, Oliver
Humble, John
Bannon
Harvey, James,
1909
1934
Hill, Laura
Graff, Cathrine
Moulton, W. Perry
Moulton, Willam P.
Apr. 8, 1880
Aug. 17, 1902
Moulton, E1tza
Sept. 1, 1884
Aug. 17, 1886
Gillilarzd, James
1850
1902
GIlliland, Mary,
1852
1918
Leonard, Samuel,
1881
1935
Harrier, Leo
Rogers, Edward A.
McBride, infant
McBride, Elick R,
Cunningham, inf. dau.
Jul. 1, 1893
Apr. 9, 1895
Cunningham,
1897
Ward, George
Ward, Lula
May, 1885
1936
Grey, William
Weiner, Hazel
Watts, Jake
Watts, infant
Stokes, W. K.
Meeker, Edith
Bruce, Raymond
Phillips, Adeline
1866
1935
Phillips, M. L.
Wright, Thomas
Fugate, Ross P.
June 6,1891
Aug. 10,1902
Fugate, Henry Y.
1878
1878
Age 10 mo. 2 da,
Van Vickle,
Kyger, James
Barrick, Elizabeth
Chenoweth, Joshua
Aug. 23,1827
Sept. 13,1912
(veteran)
Chenoweth, Elizabeth,
Feb. 26,1826
Aug. 9,1895
wife
Chenoweth, Henry,
Dec. 7, 1870
(veteran)
Tucker, Ernest,
1888
Butts, George
Butts, Mrs. George
Herring, Jake
Snider, George
Cryer, Clara,
1894
1951
Cryer, Fred
1892
1955
(veteran)
Cumings, Marion
Apr. 29, 1890
Age 9 yr. 5 mo.
Hess, Harriett J.
1845
1934
McCauley, Ada,
1863
Jan. 14, 1910
age 47
Toler, R. M.
1876
1903
Gravat, Ira,
May 26, 1879
Jan. 30, 1905
Cundiff, Morg,
1855
1906
Cundiff, Amella,
1864
1948
Pratt, Albert E.
Barrick, John
Walton, Infant,
1900
1900
Merchant, Mrs. George
Merchant
Merchant
Merchant
Merchant
Merchant, Mrs. Samuel
Smiley, Mattle,
June 15, 1879
Feb. 13, 1936
Smiley, Samuel J.,
Oct. 8, 1879
Apr. 26,1933
Wolf, Sandra
Conners, Charles,
1880
1880
Hoskins, Elza
1838
1867
(veteran)
Shumate, Charles
1841
1868
(veteran)
Shumate, William
(veteran)
Story, William,
1829
1877
Story, Josephine,
1839
1901
Lee, Minnie
McClintock,
Yarger, Minnie
Long, Betttie
Cornish, Margarete
1845
1909
Adkins,
Adkins,
Adkins,
Adkins,
Adkins,
Adkins,
Adkins,
Skelton, Armanalla
Skelton, Abbie
Skelton, Ivie
Skelton, Leo,
1884
1884
Skelton, Hope,
1887
1890
Hosch, Anna,
1869
1949
Hosch, Edward,
1896
1935
Raymond, A. C.
Hilbourne, Rebecca
1864
1953
Hilbourne, Robert
1870
1936
Seilhymer, Florence Jean
Nov. 14,1923
July 28,1936
Seilhymer, Carrie S.
Apr.15,1904
Nov.3,1956
Dodson, Daisy 0.,
Aug. 7,1895
Nov. 2, 1918
Gray, Anna
Cooley, Arthur B.,
Apr. 21,1879
Sept. 17, 1899
Cooley, Mrs. Harvey
Cooley, Harvey
Wilson, Stella,
1882
1904
Keister, Elizabeth,
Mar.17, 1887
Jan. 19, 1909
Keister, William H.
1869
1899 , Oct. 23
Age 30 yr. 10 mo. 18 days
Keister, Thomas
1881
1881, Oct. 19
Age 19 da.
Starkey, E.,
1881
1882 Sept. 22,
Age 1 yr. 4 da.
Starkey, Edward,
1878
1905
Comrine, Cordelia
Comrine,
Comrine,
Fugate, William
(veteran)
Fugate, Jane
Barkas, Theodore
Shanks, William.
Shanks, Lala May
Thornsbrough, John T
Jan. 14, 1867
June 29, 1907
Thornsbrough, Martha E.
Nov.12,1873
Jan. 16, 1946
McMillan, James,
1855
1929
Knight, Nancy McMillan
Mar. 24, 1846
McMillan, William N.
Oct. 27, 1822
Jan. 22, 1907
(veteran)
McMillan, Hanna
Tharp, Laura,
1874
1892
Tharp, Zora
Tharp, Theodore
Cole, Harry,
1874
1886
Cole, Carolina
1869
1883
McMillan, John,
1848
Jan. 7, 1866
age 10 or 12 yr. 5 da.
Cluster, Maggie,
1853
1883
McMillan, Hannah J.
1832
Jan, 21, 1867
Age 35 yr. 10 mo. 11 da. wife of W. M.,
McMillan, Catharine
1823
Feb. 16, 1846
Age 23 yr. 11 mo. 5 da. wife of W. M.,
McMillan, Lydia,
1845
Apr. 9, 1861
Age 15 yr. 2 da,
Songer, Nellie,
1882
1885
Hilleary, George R.,
Aug.7 1863
Oct. 4, 1895
Jarvis, George,
1860
1930
Hilleary, Arvilla,
1857
1895
Jarvis, Charles
1956
(veteran)
Ratcliff, Lewis
1889
1931
(veteran)
Vose, John,
1823
1896
Vose, Gratia,
1825
1897
Swisher, Hosea
Hatler, Leona
Peeveler, Betty Lou
Peeveler, Clifford,
Jan. 17,1892.
June 25,1960
Blue, Everett
Stockley, Mrs. Arvia
Wolf, Saundra Sue,
1937
Fagate, Eddie,
1810
1893
Fagate, Mahala,
1812
July 7, 1890
age 78 yr. 2 rno, 21 da.
Conner, Hannah E.
Mar. 7, 1843
Nov. 16, 1924
wife of Robert H.
Conner, Robert H.
Jan. 28, 1834
Oct. 12,1908
(veteran)
Kelley, Charles,
1881
1933
Kelley, Lulu,
1951
McGafferly, Ernest
McGafferly, James
Ashcraft, Lou
Ashcraft, Claude
Ashcraft, M.
Basinger,
Basinger,
Biddle, Obediath
Biddle, George
Biddle, Clay
Biddle, Olma,
1873
1899
Mrs. Mary Gibbs
Miller,
Miller,
Bowen, Amanda
Miller, Samuel (veteran)
Oct. 22, 1844
Apr. 18, 1905
(veteran)
Raymond, Charles
Comrine, Cordelia (or Cornelia) .
Apr, 14, 1860
Oct. 6, 1943
Comrine, Clarence,
1934
Comrine, Emory,
Oct. 16, 1886
Dec. 22, 1955
Ill. Co. Infantry World War I
Lamberton, Grace E,
Nov. 1, 1882
Aug. 16, 1954
Lenfesty, Leonidas
Cox, Ida May
Smith, WlllIwa.
Atwood, Sarah Ann
Oct. 23, 1845
wife of J. Atwood
Martin, John H.
Martin, Martha E,
Hatfield, Mabel Marie
Delay, Anna
Willis, Maggie
Lawson, Robert Lee
(veteran)
Collier, Janies
Cannon, George,
1836
1884
Cannon, Sylvester
1780
1863
Grimes, Clara,
1840
1933
Lee, Amanda Jane,
Aug. 16 1867,
Age 9 rno. 24 da.
Lee, Squire S.,
1815
1880
Lee, Fannie,
1820
June 23 1893
Age 73 yr. 5 mo. 1 da.
Davis, Bertha,
1909
1909
Swisher, Edward,
1841
Sept. 6, 1889,
Age 48 yr. 8 rno. 2 da,
Swisher, Mary,
1843
1886
Vance, Mary,
1887
1887
Vance, Mary Lee,
illegible
Lee, David Sqaire,
1870
1888
Kerns, James,
illegible
Kerns, Martha,
1817
Dec, 29, 1880,
Age 5 mo 13 da..
McMann
Lee,Anna
Lee, Della
Lee, Raleigh
Atwell, William D,
1877
1943
Atwell, Winnie,
1875
1959
Radebaugh, Waverly
1870
1902
Radebaugh, Laura
1838
1901
Radebaugh, Jacob
1834
1907
Schul tz, Stanley
1927
1934
Keerns, Alonzo,
July 28th.1905
Aug. 28, 1952,
Washington, CPL 410 AAF Bomb Sq. World War II,
Reeder, George
Miller,
Ingram, Richard L
1907
1937
Ingram, Issac,
1876
1937
McCord, Etta C.,
1869
1936
Holaves, George A.,
Apr.9, 1931
Apr. 9, 1934
Moscoe, Clara
Smith, Mary E.
Neff, Adisson,
851
1854
Botkins, Lindsey F,
1908
1935
High, George
Sanders, John
Howlett, Charles D.
1868
1936
Rhymer, Alice J.
Jones, Estella,
1878
1883
dau. of J.W. & SM, Jones
McDowell, Frank
Holycross, Cyrus
1867
1950
Shelby, James M,
(veteran) illegible
Albers, Dave,
1879
1898
Albers, Lillie
Comrine,
Basinger, Helen
1902
1902
Basinger
Seaton, Nellle,
1866
1904
LeRoy, Ella Agnes,
June 14, 1870
Apr, 26, 1938
Reeder, Mrs. George W,
Butler, Elmer,
1880
1905
Butler, Horton,
1886
1905
Ray, Ed,
Oct. 25, 1877
Sept. 5, 1938
Wells, Joseph,
1871
1934
Hock, Joseph D.,
1858
1933
Grimes, Francis,
1850
1851
age 1 yr. 2 mo. 27da.
Grimes, Milton,
l853
l 855
Knox, William P.,
1818
Nov. 6, 1855,
age 37 yr. 10 mo
Hanford, Edith J.
Sowders, John,
1795
1858
Van Vickle, Cynthia
1822
1906
Marko, Rudolph,
1905
1941
vacant
Guthery, Mary E.,
Mar. 19, 1884,
age 44 yr.4 mo. 17da.
Knight, Eldora,
1875
1875
Knight, Susan,
1849
May 19, 1875,
age 26 yr, 5 mo, 23 da,
Knight, Infant,
1881
1881
Strader, Stewart
1884
1901
Strader, Simon,
1850
1905
Linson, William F.
1876
1953
Linson, Millie J.
1875
1943
Linson, John F.
(veteran)
Linson, Lewis H.,
Jan. 5, 1908
Oct. 29, 1933
Linson, Irvin
Linson, Dora,
June 15, 1889
June 19, 1903
Hallett, William,
illeg,
Hallett, Isabinda
Hallett, John
(veteran)
Nagle, Pearl,
Apr, 27, 1898
Dec. 19, 1900
Adkins, Marie
Adkins, Dacy
Aclkins, Perry
Weaver, John,
1826
1909
(veteran)
Weaver, Mary,
1830
1908
Dunning, Lola Bell
1897
1899
Dunning, Thomas E.
1905
1906
DunnIng, Thomas W.
1887
1908
Dunning, Minnie
1888
1916
vacant
O
Neal, Robert A. Lewis
July 7, 1903
July 1719
Davis, Elmer,
1892
1904
Bath,
Bath,
Fox, Elsie May
Turner, Roy
Moebs, Frank A.
Smoot, Lillian Maxine
Martin, Sarah,
Sept. 6, 1825
Aug. 13, 1908
Martin, Presley,
Feb.1826
Feb. 22, 1913
Martin, John A.,
Nov.15, 1854
Apr.14,1873
Son
Worthington, Edward
Hibba, Chauney R.
Guthery, Clara,
illeg.
Guthery, Nancy E.,
1864
Nov. 12, 1867
Age yr. 8 mo. 17 da,
Guthery, Martha E.
1861
Dec. 16, 1865
Age 4 yr. 4 rno. 1da.
Guthery, Harvey H.
1857
Apr. 19, 1863
Gathery, George W.
1863
Apr. 3, 1863
Age 4 mo. 2 da.
Guthery; John,
1844
June 1, 1853
age l7 yr. 9 mo. 29 da.
Guthery, Catharine
1855
Nov. 16, 1856
Felmley, Moses,
1816
1819
Felmley, David,
Jan. 11, 1832
May 12, 1841
McMillen, William,
1791
Feb. 14, 1845
Age 54 yr. 5 mo. 7 da.
McMillen, Elizabeth,
1794
July 22, 1843
Age 49 yr. 10 mo, 16 da.
Gordon, James A.,
1839
Gordon, Cynthia
1780
Oct. 20, 1812
(first known grave),
Jones, Maggie R.,
1837
1866
Jones, infant son,
May 30, 1865
McMillan, Hyman G.
1814
July 25, 1899
Age 85 yr. 10 mo. 11 da, (veteran)
McMillen, George L.
1845
July 22, 1864
Age 19 yr, (veteran, died In Army)
McMillen, Amanda,
Sept. 17,1858
Age 35 yr. 7 mo. 9 da.
McMillen, Joodephone
Sept. 5, 1864
1 yr. 1 mo.
McMlllen, infant,
Nov. 6,1846
McMillen, Martha,
Oct. 13, 1821
Feb. 19, 1906
wife of Reason H.,
McMillen, Reason H.,
June 17, 1816
May 4,1876
McMillen, Reason H.
1880
Sept. 9, 1894
Age 14 yr. 11 mo. 1da.
McMillen, Joseph
1842
1887
(veteran)
McMillen, infant
Feb. 18, 1887
McMillen, infant,
1850
Sept. 20, 1851
age 1 yr. 1 mo. 34 da.
McMillen, Ferribee
1830
1923
McMillen, Catharine,
1835
Sept. 30, 1864
age 12 yr. 9 mo. 22 da.
McMlllen, Estella,
1867
May 3, 1880
age 12 yr. 9 mo, 22d.
McMillen, Hyman H.,
1852
Feb. 13, 1866
age l4 yr,4 mo.
McMillen, William L,
Oct. 23,1848
Oct. 26,1902
McMillen, Ellen,
Mar. 26, 1846
Jan. 23, 1883
McMillen, Event V.
1875
1905
(veteran)
McMillen, Ernest L.
1874
1908
McMlllen, Caroline A
.1849
Mar. 15, 1876
Age 26 yr. 5 mo. 11da.
McMiilen, Harvey
1849
Mar, 11, 1876
Age 29 yr. 9 mo. 5 da. (veteran)
McMillen, George W.
1876
Aug. 5, 1876
Age 4 mo. 27da.
McMlllen, Bertha,
1871
Oct. 6, 1871
Age 9 rn.20 d.
McMillen, Lola,
Nov. 7, 1872
July 12, 1905
Blair, Mary
Blair, William G.,
June 23, 1897
Dec. 24, 1955
Vacant
Vacant
Binder, Irene M. 1
1928
1937
Binder, Ramona,
1898
1948
Binder, Nellie,
1956
Tuergens, infant
(illeg.)
Carlton, James,
1872
Sept. 12, 1896
Bush, John
Mason, Emily
Emerson, Leonard C.,
Aug.14,1867
Apr.2, 1897
Emerson, Albert
Feb.5, 1842
Aug. 17,1905
(veteran)
Emerson, Sarah,
Oct.14,1847
Mar. 4,1924
his wife
Vacant
Bordolo, Esther
Lenfesty, Edith H..
May 7,1871
Aug. 22,1946
Damp, George
Hall, Burl
Johnson, Alfred,
1937
Lee, Andrew Jackson
Apr. 7, 1848
Sept.3,1906
Lee, Margaret S.,
Apr.25,1847
Sept. 16, 1906
Lee, James
Lee, George,
Feb. 15,1871
July 22, 1932
Cundiff, Ona Stevenson
Bales, Catharine
Bales, Curtis
Burgoyne, Ora J,
Sept. 26,1872
Jan. 7,1934
Burgoyne, Elnora McBride
Aug. 24,1876
Oct. 3,1907
Vacant
BlaIr, Bruce
Wilson, Grace B.
Shumaker, Merl
Buckellew, Eliza
Buckellew, Joseph
Buckellew, Samuel
Ray, Sula
GIbbs, Bernard
Sims, Rebecca
Sims, Abraham
Coons, Claude
Neblock, Lula L,
Kiefer, Hermon
Kiefer, Martha
Radebaugh, Noah
Miller, William
MIller,
Hardenbrook, Marion
Clay, Jennie
Hardenbrook, John A.
July 2,1851
Dec.7,1900
McBride, Wm. J.,
1847
1901
McBride, Thomas
Henthrone, Nellie
Nov. 8,1895
Mar. 5, 1897
Blair Nora Mrs.
Sept. 7,1884
June 19,1956
Laird, Lowell,
Nov. 7,1906
Dec. 4, 1906
Grimes, Mrs. Ephrim
Grimes, Ephnim
Grimes,
Solomon,
Solomon, James H.
Feb. 21, 1890
age 8da.
Solomon, Elmer E.
Sept. 1, 1887
age 2mo.
Hymer, Nellie Mae
Hymer, Asa Levi
Houser, Hulda,
July 5,1838
Feb. 22, 1905
Houser, James C.
Raymond, Bell
Shull, Charles
Barnard Shull Mrs.
Philllps, Martha
Phillips, Lima C.
Phillips, Forrest
Shaw, Asenath,
Feb. 2, 1877
May 25, 1895
Lyons, Leonard
Lyons, Hyram
Smith, Zebalon,
Mar. 30,1891
age 68 yr.2 mo.27da.
Donely, Albert
Williams, Edward
Payton, infant
Hazell, Wm.Jr.
Hazell, Wm.
Cox, D. C.
Hampton, Nick,
Oct. 25,1903
Keater, Russell Biglow
Nov.29,1896
July 16,1936
Laird, Ray A.,
Jan. 24, 1910
Sept. 8, 1910
Drummonds
Drummonds
Wright, infant
Drummonds, Maggie
Stevens, Bessie
Morgan, Rebecca
Morgan, Charles
Morgan, Hazel
Morgan, Clyde
Morgan, Gertrude
Morgan, William
Starr, Infant
Cox, twin infants
Cox, Mary
Cox, Charles
Cox, H. A.
Stuebe, Helen
Stuebe, William
Stuebe, Mabel
Stuebe, Herman
Smith, Anna
SmIth, Edna
Parks, Bessie Reilly
Hoover, Milton,
Feb. 5,1862
Age 57 yr. 8 mo.23 da.
Stewart, Marion
CornelIus, Bernard
High, Charles
Kelsey, Sarah
Kelsey, Alfred
Kelsey, Edna
Kelsey, Edward
Dec. 30, 1937
(veteran)
Ames, Nancy
Randall, Ellen P.,
Aug. 29, 1833
Sept. 4, 1900
Cummings, William
McBride
Gordon, Mrs.
Long, Harry
Phillips, S. A.
Smith, Mary H.M.
Hatder, Jimmy
Coyle, John
McFarland, Olive
Goliday, Lucius
Rampolos, Peter
McBride, Mrs. George
McBride, George
Johnson, Mary
Cole, Andrew
Hampton, James
Dettman,
Raymond,
Fugate, Ed.
Fugate, Mrs. Ed.
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