September 2023

Louisa Thomas was the sister of Mary Jane (“Jennie”) Thomas. Jennie was the second wife of William Pye. In 1900, after Jennie died, Louisa moved in with William to assist […]

Emily Atwood is the daughter of John and Sarah Atwood. She married William Pye when she was about 19 years old. Both families were from England. They were only married

William Bradfield  Pye and his family are honored with an obelisk style monument that is the tallest monument in the Main Street Cemetery. William is buried between his two wives

Mary Jane “Jennie” Thomas was 21 years old when she married William Bradfield Pye. It was his second marriage. William and Jennie probably lived near her parents in Chicago. They

Little is known of the person who is buried here including their gender. Just the surname of Ahern is known. No first name is given. The specific date of death

Mitchell and Catherine Wolff Heintz were both born in Sessenheim, Alsace, France. They married there on October 26, 1830. The family immigrated with their nine children in the 1850s during

Walter Blanchard was one of the first pioneers of Downers Grove and one of the most prominent citizens of DuPage County. He was a respected local judge who organized a

Irene “Rena” Richards was the daughter Austin Richards and his second wife Elizabeth Cole. Irene died of typhoid while still in her teens.