Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon, IL, USA
Notes:
Oak Ridge Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Illinois at 365 acres and is the second most visited cemetery in the United States. Home of President Abraham Lincoln's Tomb, this active cemetery's first burial was in 1858. The cemetery was officially dedicated on May 24, 1860 and it was reported that Abraham Lincoln and his wife were present at the dedication of the cemetery. Description from findagrave.com Photo credit to Jeremy.wilburn (flickr.com)
Headstones
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Albert J Richards Gravestone ALBERT J RICHARDS / son of / WILLIAM and MARY / Nov 5, 1880 - Nov. 11, 1957 |
Albert John Richards (d. 11 Nov 1957)
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Jane Richards Gravestone JANE RICHARDS / daughter of / WILLIAM and MARY / June 1. 1870 - Jan. 28, 1947 |
Jane Richards (d. 28 Jan 1947)
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Mary (McNamara) Richards Gravestone MARY RICHARDS / wife of / WILLIAM H. RICHARDS / Mar 12, 1850 - Jan. 24, 1915 |
Mary McNamara (d. 24 Jan 1915)
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William H Richards Gravestone WILLIAM H RICHARDS/ GAR / Corp Co. D 71 N.Y. Vol / Mar. 27, 1840 - May 2, 1924 |
William Harrison Richards (d. 2 May 1924)
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