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 […]
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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
Main St. Cemetery Marker: I2 We are unsure who was buried in this plot in front of Mary Bartle’s headstone at this time. Perhaps future research will shed more light
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Irene “Rena” Richards was the daughter Austin Richards and his second wife Elizabeth Cole. Irene died of typhoid while still in her teens.
The Austin Richards Family is remembered here with the graves of several family members. Coming to Downers Grove in 1855, Austin and Angeline were from New York. Of their 5
The Austin Richards Family is remembered here with the graves of several family members. Coming to Downers Grove in 1855, Austin and Angeline were from New York. Of their 5
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Samuel Richards was the oldest son of Austin and Angeline Trusdell Richards. When he was 20, Samuel decided to enlist in the Union Army. On September 2, 1862 he enlisted
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Charles Bartee was born in England in 1833. After moving to America he married Scottish born Jane McGregor in 1858. By 1875 they made their way to Downers Grove. They
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