Grand Detour Cemetery, Grand Detour Twp., Ogle County, Illinois
Walked and transcribed by Kathy Burfield, November 2005
Used with permission on the Ogle GenWeb site  
The cemetery is divided into four sections;  all Headstones facing West. I started in the NW Section, immediately to the right of the drive when facing Ridge Rd (Row 1 being closest to Ridge Rd.). Key: {Name} = inferred, not actually on stone as presented ( ) = my best guess or illegible)  
 
Northwest Section              
Surname First M.I. Maiden Day Mon Year Age Inscription / Notes
Sabin Elisha     7 Sep 1850 12 years Of Woodstock Wi; in-ground stone engraved with willow tree
Blangdon Solomon 4 Jan 1846 30 years 5 mos 29 ds Son of S (A?) Blangdon; tall, upright stone
Fox Minnie 1 Sept 1868 (?) Daughter of GS & SM. Fox; in-ground stone engraved with leaf design.  Inscription begins: "This little one…"
Fox Sarrah 11 May 1880 56 years Wife of George S. Fox; in-ground stone engraved with male & female joined hands. Inscription: "Rest! Mother rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee…"
Fox George S 10 Sept (1891?) 73 years Stone was broken & repaired at date line. In-ground stone engraved  with scroll. Inscription: "Dearest Father thou hast lef us, We thy loss do deeply feel; But 'tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal."
Wiley John D Co. F, 34th Ill. Inf. Military headstone bearing shield & has iron star placed in front of the stone with words "Army of the Grand Republic". Immediately behind this stone is a grey marble marker engraved "FATHER" on the top of the stone.
Wiley John  D 1838-1898 Co. F, 34th Regt ILL. VOL. INF.  (This granite stone is engraved with a palm leaf & is located immediately to the east of the military headstone.
Wiley Johnie 13 Oct 1869  3 years 6 mos Son of J.D. & C.F. In-ground stone engraved w/leaf design. Inscription: "In solitude I'll often sit ,?? and think of thee, The little word thy tongue hath ??, Shall not forgotten be."
Butterfield Sewell 19 May 1849 48 Granite stone
Watros George J 1865-1928
Watros Pauline Wife of George N. Watros. This stone sits directly behind mature tree
Mateer Charlie H 13 Nov 1866 10 years 6 mos 5 days Engraved with sleeping lamb. Unable to read inscription
Cooper Martin L Co. H, 34 Ill. Inf.  Also has iron star in front of stone
Cooper Bessie M June 25,1892      Mar 22,1895 This is a heart-shaped stone set into a square base.
Cooper Elora 1852-1917 This is dual headstone. MOTHER is engraved above Elora
Cooper Martin L 1847-1924 This is a dual headstone. FATHER is engraved above Martin L.  This stone is also immediately east of the miliary marker.
Schryver John H 1879-1941  FATHER 
Schryver Alta  M 1870-1939  MOTHER 
Blank There is no legible inscription on this in-ground stone
Hill Nettie 1878-1903 Wife of Abraham Hill
Ozier A L 1843-1907
Myers W H 1873-1935
Myers Effie 1877-1949
Black Elizabeth 6 July 1856 (?)1 years    9 mos Wife of Daniel Black
Bailey Sidney 10 April 1861
Dudley
Herrick Harvey 17 May 1857 66 years This in-ground stone engraved with a waterfall; a small notation on the lower right of stone reads: N. Herrick, Dubuque. There is also an unmarked stone on the lower right hand corner of the large marker.
Hile(r?) Hannah 15 Dec 1856 16 years Wife of Hiram Hiler(r?)
Baker Arthur H 12 Mar 1861 (7?) years & 2 mos Son of GW & C.D Baker.  There is an engraved lamb and an inscription I was unable to read.
Wiley Charlotte D (2?)6 June 1885 54 years Wife of G.W. Baker
Myers Jonathen S 1 Jan 1866 19 years (??) A.M. Myers; Inscription: ( ?)  Departed this life {followed by date}
Price Adda 5 June 1858 8 weeks & 2 days Dau. Of M.S. & E. Price
Palmer Orin 1905-1972 Funeral Home Marker provided by Farrell Funeral Home
Palmer Ruel 1851-1922 The name PALMER is inscribed above Ruel Palmer
Guynn Mabel G 1908 Dau. Of T.T. & B.L. Buynn; engraved w/lilies
Guynn Thomas T 1872-1939 This is a dual headstone for Thomas T. & Bernice L.
Guynn Bernice L 1874-1953 This is a dual headstone for Thomas T. & Bernice L.
Moore Hugh 3 Dec 1865 (?)5 years 8 m 7 w
Orr Eliza 16 (?) 1865 (?) Wife of Hugh Moore (broken marker in front of in-ground stone
Schoon Evoline R 29 Feb 1856 25 yrs Wife of R.P. Schoon (engraved with willow tree)
Sully Joanna 18 July 1855 24 yrs Wife of Thomas Sully
Blank Broken stone; only base remains
Benn Royal H 15 Sep 1855 1 yr        9 mos Son of H. & E. Benn
Unknown 16 Aug 1856 I yr         7 mos Broken stone; only base remains;  (Inscription)
Cherry James D Co. H, 75 ILL INF.  18" military headstone w/shield & Iron Star #19
Cherry James  D 25 Oct. 1862 22 Ys.      6 Ms & 16 D This stone sits immediately behind the military headstone.  It is engraved with  a flying flag.  Inscription: He is not here; - He fills a soldiers grave - on the Perryville battle - field.
Cherry Sidney  E 24 Aug. 1861 22 Ys.      5 Ms & 16 D Engraved with a flying flag; Iron Star #14; No military headstone.  Inscription: He is not here - but fills ???? at (Ki)ingston, Georgia.
Cherry Emery 1864-1942
Owen Martha  R 28 Jan 1873 22 Ys,    8M 4 d Wife of Samuel Owen. (Inscription).  This stone is engraved with palm leaves and joined hands.
Owen Lillie Jane 4 Nov. 1872 3 y.       11 m 15d Dau. Of S. & M.R. Owen. Inscription: Beloved in Life ( ?????).  Stone engraved with sleeping lamb.
Chase Rebecca J 18 Aug. 1859 25 Yrs,   8 Mos, 16 Wks
Broken Top is missing from this stone, no identifiers
Strong Myron D. Co. F 34 ILL INF.  15" Military headstone, Iron Star #31
Strong Myron D. Born: Apr. 12, 1824 Died: Aug. 3, 1862   This stone sits immediately behind the military headstone.
Strong Lucinda (O.) 14 Jan. 1851 21 yrs     9 mos 28 dys Wife of M.D. Strong
Strong Margaret 26 Feb 1855 21 yrs     2 mos 10 das Wife of M.D. Strong
Strong William 16 Jan. 1855 11 ms 12 ds Son of M.D. & M Strong
Strong Lucinda Catherine 1860 Dau. Of M.D. & M (CA)Strong; Born April 2, 1860 Died April 9, 1860
Staples William S Co. F 34 ILL INF. Military headstone w/shield, Iron Star #44
Staples William S 11 Mar. 1849 6 years Broken stone
Hamilton Single Large headstone sits behind 5 smaller stoneslisted below
Hamilton Claude H 1882-1948 HUSBAND
Guynn Ada B Hamilton 1887-1953 DAUGHTER
Hamilton John Q 1864-1935 FATHER
Hamilton Jennie E 1867-1935 MOTHER
Reese Roy  L Illinois, PVT. FIELD ARTILLERY, Sept. 1, 1889 March 16, 1943.  There is a WWI Iron Emblem in front of this stone-a star in a wreath.
Reese Margaret A 1864-1938 Double stone shared with Charles J
Reese Charles J 1864-1939 Double stone shared with Margaret A
Crandall J (???) 11 Nov. 1871 50 Ys,    2 ms    28 d Inscription: Our beloved father has gone to rest.  E. (Cranston), Daughter. This stone is engraved with the Masons compass symbol.
Crandall Harriet L 9 Jan. 1872 Wife of J. Crandall. Engraved with open Bible. This stone has been broken off and set into the ground.
Grover E. C. 18 Sep. 1859 42 Ys     1 mo &  10 days
Grover Jerameel C.  CORP. CO. F, 34 ILL INF.  Military stone w/shield with Iron Star #97
Stevens Betsey A 20 Dec 1890 Wife of Ezra C. Grover
Rogers James 1819-1882
Morey Jane 1819-1864
Rogers John 1852-1863
Clayton John 4 Feb. 1883 77 Yrs (Inscription)
Clayton Jane 9 Oct. 1854 50 Yrs Wife of John Clayton (Inscription).  This stone engraved with weeping willow.
Clayton Thomas 26 June ( ????) Stone is heavily damaged
Kelly Cratia 15 Aug 1853 1 Yr       5m  &     2 da Dau of CW & M Kelly
Kelly Agnes 21 Apr 1851 7 Mos    18 days Daugher of CW & M Kelly.  In lower corner of stone: Washburn(?) Freeport.
Kelly Charles 7 Dec 1851 2 M 11 d Son of C.W. & M. Kelly
Fletcher Amanda ? ? 18?? 25 Yrs     9 mos & 7 days Wife of Solomon Fletcher.  This stone was broken & repaired right across the date
Fletcher Harriet Casterline 29 Aug 1856 ?? Yrs      5 mos & 29 days Wife of Solomon Fletcher.  This stone was broken & repaired right across the date
Fletcher Loring F Co. F, 34 ILL INF. Military headstone with Iron Star #308
Fletcher Solomon  1815-1896 Shared headstone with Rachel
Fletcher Rachel 1835-1897 Shared headstone with Solomon
Alister Sarah Ann 24 Apr 1868 30 Yrs     (?) Ms   28 ds. Wife of J.M. Alister
Richards Rebecca Ellen 22 May 1890 59 Ys      10 ms, 28 ds Wife of E.M. Richards (Inscription).   RICHARDS - This is a two piece stone with an engraved shawl draped over top & side of stone.
Richard Genevieve M 1907-1999 MOTHER- Shared stone with Alva
Richard Alva G 1901-1967 FATHER - Shared stone with Genevieve
Mon Elsie V 26 Apr 1888 2 ms 6 d L.E. & L. A. Mon; engraved with lamb & inscription
Sadler John 17 Feb 1898 Born Sept. 15, 1828; stone shared with Elizabeth Goodington & W. H. Sadler
Sadler Elizaberth Goodington 29 Dec 1901 Born May 18, 1833; stone shared with John Sadler & W.H. Sadler
Sadler W H 2 June 1867 Born May 23, 1853; stone shared with John Sadler & Elizabeth Goodington
Sadler 2 stones labeled FATHER & MOTHER with flower urn between sits immediately to left of Sadler family stone
Sadler William H 2 June 1867 Jan. 23, 1856
Harkness Thomas Co. F, 34 ILL INF. Military headstone with Iron Star #33
Mumma John  A 1846-1924
Mumma Augusta E Palmer 1846-1922 Wife of John H. Mumma; Dear Wife & Mother; Gone but not Forgotten
Unknown MOTHER; FATHER ; 2 separate stones, no identifying name
Parkhurst Edward Co. F, 34 ILL INF. Military headstonewith iron starGAR 1861-1865
Pankhurst Jane 11 Sept 1852 39 ys  2 m 8 d This stone is engraved PANKHURST not PARKHURST. Inscription: Departed not Forgotten.  A very uniquely shaped headstone.
Unknown Bessie No information
Unknown F.F.P. No information
Unknown Lottie No information
Law Hugh 22 Sept 1898 38 ys       4 m 7d
Beebe Jas E Co H, 15 ILL CAV.  Headstone engraved FATHER sits immediately behind this stone.
Beebe J E 8 Oct 1895 58 ys    (?) ms 14 ds ILL 15 REG, ILL VOL CAV,  At Rest .  Stone shared with Alice 
Beebe Alice 20 Nov 1910 Wife of J.E. Beebe; Born April 2, 1852,  At Rest
Beebe Harry E 28 Aug 1887 9 ys   9 mos (3 or 8) ds Sone of J.E. & A. A. Beebe
Schultz J.H.S.
Schultz James H 11 Nov 1887 71 ys       7 mos 25 ds Stone engraved on three sides; marker topped with urn
Schultz Maria M 12 Sept 1885 67 ys       3 ms 16 ds Wife of James H. Schultz
Schultz (Chri)ta M 27 ? ? 52 ys Born Oct. 27, 1840
Sadler Oscar R 1884-1949 Son
Sadler James F 1862-1945 Father
Sadler John  W 5 June 1926 John Willard Sadler; Born Feb. 14, 1866
Hintz Peter 23 Jan 1888 50 ys       8 mos Born in M(cokhenberg) Ger. May 23, 1837; Inscription:  A precious one from us is gone - A voice we loved is still - A place is vacant in our home - Which never can be filled.
Hintz Sophia 18 Feb 1923 MOTHER, wife of Peter Hintz; born Dec. 5, 1841
McCollum Margaret K 1891-1945 MOTHER; shared stone with John W
McCollum John  W 1878-1957 FATHER; shared stone with Margaret K
Fike Harrison H 1820-1874 FATHER, MOTHER shared stone
Fike Ellen F 1826-1895 FATHER, MOTHER shared stone
Pankhurst Family stone engraved on 4 sides; sits directly behind PARKHURST  & PANKHURST stones in preceeding row.
Pankhurst John June 12, 1810 - July 14, 1896  (Facing North)
Pankhurst Mary Welfare His Wife(John's)  Mar. 22, 1805 - Sept. 26, 1894 
Pankhurst Stephen 1835-1917 (Facing South)
Pankhurst Julia Hathaway 1839-1927 His Wife (Stephen's)
Pankhurst Edward 1863-1938
Pankhurst James 1845-1927 (Facing East)
Pankhurst Frances Foxley Wife of J. Pankhurst; Oct. 27, 1860 - Nov. 21, 1894
Pankhurst Edward (Facing West) Co. F 34 IL INF; Aug. 5, 1838 - Jan. 18, 1863
Pankhurst Jane Feb. 3, 1847 - Sept. 11, 1852
Jacoby A large Iron Star #22 sits directly behind this family stone
Jacoby Lottie (North Side)  Wife of Frank C. Jacoby; June 4, 1858 - June 23, 1898; Inscription:  She Was Faithful
Jacoby Thomas F (South Side of Jacoby Stone) June 13, 1837 Oct 31, 1912
Brooke Rose Mumma (South Side of Jacoby Stone) June 13, 1837 Oct 31, 1912; Rose Mumma Brooke; His Wife (Thomas Brooke) Apr. 23, 1836 - Mar. 18, 1926
Jacoby MOTHER
Jacoby FATHER ; Large Iron Star #41
Brooke Burton 1872-1928 Sits by Jacoby Family Stone
Unknown Stephen This stone faces opposite Jacoby Family stone & sit just to it's right
Unknown Julia This stone faces opposite Jacoby Family stone & sit just to it's right
(G.) L.S.G.
(G.) M.G.
Veith Etta S 1869-1952 MOTHER
Veith George W 1878-1948 FATHER
Backus Luther 03/06/1849-01/10/1927 Born in Grand Detour, IL  Large Iron Star #291
Backus Ellen  J Cushing 12/08/1850-04/05/1926 Wife of Luther Backus; Born in Grand Detour, IL 
Backus Roy 01/25/1881-01/19/190(?) Son of Luther & Ellen Backus
Wilson Maria 22 Sept 1889 50 ys 29d Family Stone:  (Facing North)  Wife of Newton Wilson
Wilson Newton 05/13/1831-11/19/1891 60 ys       5 ms     4 ds
Newcomer P W  Reverend 1848-1936 A Preacher of Righteousness for 54 years  - Family Stone
Newcomer Paulina 1846-1911 His Wife Who Shared His Labor for 30 years - Family Stone
Newcomer Ruth 1877-1878 (On West side of family stone)
Newcomer Clark 1883-1883 (On West side of family stone)
Newcomer Mary 1888-1889 (On West side of family stone)
Newcomer Ruth Evelyn 16 Sept 1878 (?) mos,        27 days Dau. Of W & P Newcomer
Young John  J
Wilson Walter H 1918-1938
Lawver Corliss B 1889-1962 Shared Stone
Lawver Bertha 1888-19??
Sullivan Jessie  M 1884-?? Daughter - Shared Stone with Adelia A Morrison
Morrison Adelia A 1864-1947 Mother - Shared Stone  Jessie M Sullivan
Cool John 1830-1909 Family Stone: (Facing North)
Cool Sarah  D 1828-1880 Family Stone: (Facing North) His Wife (John Cool)
Cool Lincoln 1861-1943 Family Stone: (Facing West) 
Cool May 1862-1944 Family Stone: (Facing West) His Wife (Lincoln Cool)
Stevens Ella M 1855-1891 Cool Family Stone (Facing East) Their Dau.   There are 3 individual stones that sit by the Family Stone 1)S.O.C. 2) J.C. 3) E.C.S.
Fine Hazel Ruth 05/07/1894-10/21/1911
Fine Blanche M 12 Sept 1811 8 wks      4 ds Dau. Of JL & FA Fine; this stone faces South
Fine Frances A 1844-1876 His Wife (John L Fine); this stone faces South
Fine John  L 1836-1918
Cushing Daniel Sprague 06/12/1820-04/29/1892
Cushing Amanda Woodbury 09/18-1826-06/30/1923 His Wife (Daniel S. Cushing) 
Cushing Ellen Josephine 04/16/1846-04/17/1849 In Memory of; Daughter of Daniel S & Amanda Cushing. 
Wilson Samuel H 1(?) Jan 1877 71 ys       3 m 29 d
Wilson Margaret 10 Dec 1895 83 ys       8 ms     10 ds Wife of Samule H. Wilson;  Stone engraved with an open Bible
Nichols Jennie  N 14 July 1881 41 ys 10 ms Wife of H.J. Nichols
Williams John H 1867-1948
Wilson Nattie  A 10 Oct 1876 24 yrs 6 mos 1d Dau. Of SH & Margaret Wilson
Mumma Joseph 16 July 1881 46 ys 5 mos 6ds Engraved: FATHER & with Knights of Columbus emblem. Co. G - 75 ?? ILS Vol; Iron Star #29
Mumma Rebecca Yates 5 July 1886 49 ys 10 ms 26 ds  MOTHER
Gull Ida 25 June 1879 21 ys 9 ms 26 ds Wife of Samuel Gull; Stone is laying down, there is a Bible engraved on top.  There is a second pillar style stone with the following four names engraved.
Young Maria 25 Dec 1889 71 ys 1 mo 16 ds Wife of Samuel Young (shared stone)
Young Sarah  E 19 Mar 1886 37 ys 11 mos 20 ds Dau. of Samuel & Maria Young (shared stone)
Young John J 1854-1930 Shared Stone
Young Estella D 1862-1916 Shared Stone - Wife of John J. Young. Just behind this stone is a small stone engraved :OUR MOTHER
Cumins Ella 1846-1857 There are single stones for each family member & a pillar-style stone with the individual data.
Cumins Mary  M 15 Dec 1857 20 ys Dau. Of S & M Cumins / 1837-1857. There are single stones for each family member & a pillar-style stone with the individual data.
Cumins Harriet 30 Mar  1858 44 Ys Wife of Solon / 1813-1858; There are single stones for each family member & a pillar-style stone with the individual data.
Cumins Solon 2 June 1873 62 Ys 1810-1873. There are single stones for each family member & a pillar-style stone with the individual data.
Cumins Calmon G 22 Feb 1889 48 Ys 8 mos 22d Son of S & M Cumins (I did not find a single stone form Calmon G. )
Cumins Martha 1827-1887 There are single stones for each family member & a pillar-style stone with the individual data.
Cumins Hugh M 22 Jan 1884 19 ys 9 mos 8 ds Son of S & H Cumins / 1864-1884.There are single stones for each family member & a pillar-style stone with the individual data.
Cumins Martha M 1 Feb 1887 67 ys 4 ms 18 d Wife of Solon / 1825-1887; There are single stones for each family member & a pillar-style stone with the individual data.
Dana William April 17, 1811 - June 28, 1849
Charles Wm 7 June 1874 33 ys 11 mos Son of W.G. H.E. Dana
Emmitt Arthur Wm 1853-1919 Husband  & Wife Single Stone
Emmitt Nellie 1854-1932 HIS WIFE
Throop George 1799-1839 George & Nancy Throop share a single stone
Throop Nancy 1806-1846 WIFE OF LUCIUS HOUGHTON(same stone as George Throop)
Throop Charles 1809-1899 Stone shared with Joanna & Martha)
Throop Joanna Bosworth 1826-1893 HIS WIFE (stone shared with Charles & Martha)
Throop Martha 1864-1953 Stone shared with Charles & Joanna)
Throop Robert  B 1846-1861 Stone shared with Charles & Belle
Throop Charles F 1849-1923 Stone shared with Robert & Belle
Throop Belle Cool 1859-1943 HIS WIFE (stone shared with Robert B & Charles F)
House Family Pillar Style Stone
Harrington Inez I 17 April 1923 Born: 10 April 1846; shares stone with Ingals I.
Harrington Ingals I Infant Son of C & Z.C. Harrington
Harrington Chester C 3 July 1904 Born: 22 August 1813; Rest in Peace; shared stone with Claude & Frances
Harrington Claude J  H 1881-1966 Shared stone with Claude & Chester
Harrington Frances E 1881-1935 His Wife; shared stone with Claude & Chester
Chamberlin Cyrus D 22 Feb 1881 In the 91st Year of His Life; Shared stone with wife Pluma & son James
Chamberlin Pluma Burton 17 Dec 1845 52 ys 3 mos Shared stone with husband Cyrus & son James
Chamberlin James Talmadge 17 April 1847 22 ys 4 mos Shared stone with father Cyrus & mother Pluma
Harrington Zarina  G 19 Jan 1891 Born 05 December 1820; shared stone with son Cyrus C
Harrington Cyrus C 5 May 1882 20 ys 8 mos Sone of Chester & Zarina C. Harrington; shared stone with mother Zarina
Flick Harry C 15 Aug 1917 Buried at Eugene, Oregon
Flick Mary J Lawver 25 Nov 1923 His Wife
Flick Baby (2)
Steele Mary Edith 14 Jan 1906 Born: 10 October 1880
Schroeder John 20 June 1896 86 Ys 17 ds
Remmers Reiner G 1834-1914 Ston