Title
Description of Early Burials in the Soldiers' Lot at Rosehill
Description
Excerpt from Chicago Tribune with information on early burials in the soldiers' lot at Rosehill.
Source
"Burials on the Soldiers' Lot at Rose Hill Cemetery," Chicago Tribune, April 21, 1862.
Date
April 21, 1862
Original Format
Newspaper
Text
Burials on the Soldiers’ Lot at Rose Hill Cemetery.
In May last, when the papers announced the death of Geo. Mather, a member of the 19th regiment Illinois Volunteers, and that his body would be sent to Chicago for interment, the Board of Managers of Rosehill Cemetery tendered to the Union Defense Committee, through the President, A.G. Burley, Esq., a lot at Rosehill for the burial of all volunteers who might die or be killed while in the service of their country, together with the services of the Superintendent of the Cemetery to take charge of any bodies to be buried, and see that they were properly interred without charge. The Committee accepted the offer, and the lot, by their direction, was deeded to the Hon. Julian S. Rumsey, Mayor – and to his successors in office, in trust for the above purposes. Since that time, the following internments have been made:
In May last, when the papers announced the death of Geo. Mather, a member of the 19th regiment Illinois Volunteers, and that his body would be sent to Chicago for interment, the Board of Managers of Rosehill Cemetery tendered to the Union Defense Committee, through the President, A.G. Burley, Esq., a lot at Rosehill for the burial of all volunteers who might die or be killed while in the service of their country, together with the services of the Superintendent of the Cemetery to take charge of any bodies to be buried, and see that they were properly interred without charge. The Committee accepted the offer, and the lot, by their direction, was deeded to the Hon. Julian S. Rumsey, Mayor – and to his successors in office, in trust for the above purposes. Since that time, the following internments have been made:
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Wm. Bird, Co E, 13th Ill. Cavalry
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Oliver Bardwell, 9th Ill. Cavalry.
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Wm. Nourse, Co. B, 65tg Reg. Ill. Vol.
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H.H. Hadley, Co. A, 65th Reg. Ill. Vol.
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The lot is one of the best in the Cemetery, and located near the main entrance. As internments are made, a correct record is kept so that the grave of any one can at any future time be pointed out to friends of the deceased. Among those who have fallen and whose bodies are now in the vault at Rosehill to be buried by their relatives, are Captain W. W. Peck, of the regular service; Capt. Chas. H Shepley of the 19th Illinois Volunteers, and Sergeant C. W. Everett, of Taylor's Battery.
In May last, when the papers announced the death of Geo. Mather, a member of the 19th regiment Illinois Volunteers, and that his body would be sent to Chicago for interment, the Board of Managers of Rosehill Cemetery tendered to the Union Defense Committee, through the President, A.G. Burley, Esq., a lot at Rosehill for the burial of all volunteers who might die or be killed while in the service of their country, together with the services of the Superintendent of the Cemetery to take charge of any bodies to be buried, and see that they were properly interred without charge. The Committee accepted the offer, and the lot, by their direction, was deeded to the Hon. Julian S. Rumsey, Mayor – and to his successors in office, in trust for the above purposes. Since that time, the following internments have been made:
In May last, when the papers announced the death of Geo. Mather, a member of the 19th regiment Illinois Volunteers, and that his body would be sent to Chicago for interment, the Board of Managers of Rosehill Cemetery tendered to the Union Defense Committee, through the President, A.G. Burley, Esq., a lot at Rosehill for the burial of all volunteers who might die or be killed while in the service of their country, together with the services of the Superintendent of the Cemetery to take charge of any bodies to be buried, and see that they were properly interred without charge. The Committee accepted the offer, and the lot, by their direction, was deeded to the Hon. Julian S. Rumsey, Mayor – and to his successors in office, in trust for the above purposes. Since that time, the following internments have been made:
…
Wm. Bird, Co E, 13th Ill. Cavalry
…
Oliver Bardwell, 9th Ill. Cavalry.
…
Wm. Nourse, Co. B, 65tg Reg. Ill. Vol.
…
H.H. Hadley, Co. A, 65th Reg. Ill. Vol.
…
The lot is one of the best in the Cemetery, and located near the main entrance. As internments are made, a correct record is kept so that the grave of any one can at any future time be pointed out to friends of the deceased. Among those who have fallen and whose bodies are now in the vault at Rosehill to be buried by their relatives, are Captain W. W. Peck, of the regular service; Capt. Chas. H Shepley of the 19th Illinois Volunteers, and Sergeant C. W. Everett, of Taylor's Battery.