Biography

Malcolm Blackburn was one of two sons of freed slave Israel Blackburn buried in Main Street Cemetery. He was born in Kentucky in 1850. Israel and brother Malcolm died with […]

Dora Meadal was born in Alsace as was her husband, Charles Meadal. Dora was the second wife for Charles. His first wife died after the move to the Downers Grove

Charles Meadal is another Downers Grove resident from Alsace, France. He sailed to America in 1834 on the ship France. He came here with his first wife Effa and children

Philip was one of three young children of Michael Sucher and Catherine Wolf buried in this cemetery. Their parents were born in Alsace, France. They immigrated to America and came

Israel Blackburn was one of two sons of freed slave Israel Blackburn buried in Main Street Cemetery. He was born in Kentucky in 1844. Israel and brother Malcolm died with

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