Grant Hill--Birkbeck Cemetery
Council Hill Township

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SURNAME

FIRST NAME

OTHER INFORMATION

BIRTH DATE

DEATH DATE

AGE AT DEATH

ALLISON Joseph Pvt., Co. K, 44th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment: GAR. . d. Aug. 9, 1909 .
ALDERSON Elizabeth mother of Reverend James born: Dec. 22, 1782 died: Oct. 8, 1858 .

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ALLINSON John . . d: Jan. 26, 1861 .
. Elizabeth wife of John . d: March 26, 1888 age: 83 yrs
8 m. 16 d.
ALLINSON Thomas . b: Oct. 23, 1832 d: May 4, 1862 age: 29 yrs
6 m., 13 d.
ALLINSON Winfield son of Thomas & Margaret b: July 28, 1861 d: Oct. 30, 1863 age 2yrs, 3 m.
ALLINSON Margaret wife of Thomas . d: Sept. 2, 1881 age: 44 yrs
ALLINSON John . b: Nov. 22, 1830 d: April 29, 1878 .
ALLINSON Catherine wife of Joseph b: 1844 d: 1907 .

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ANDERBERG John Raymond son of Percy & Vera b: June 22, 1931 d: February 11, 1932 .
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ARCHER W. Thomas Civil War Veteran, Battery H, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery b: May 21, 1844 d. Oct. 20, 1922 .
. William . . d: Nov. 11, 1891 age: 60 yrs
. Sarah H. . . d: Sept. 27, 1897 age: 51 yrs
. John . . d: Feb. 8, 1891 age: 81 yrs
. Ann wife of John . d: Aug. 2, 1856 Age: 43 yrs
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BATTY James Native of Heoulavi, England . d: Aug. 5, 1855 age: 48 yrs, 5 m.
. John Native of Heoulavi, England . d: March 28, 1870 age: 75 yrs.
. Ann mother of John & James . d: Dec. 23, 1879 age 75 yrs.
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BENEATH Sally Consort of Jonathan F. P. Johnson
Born Of The Spirit: May 1, 1828
b: April 13, 1811 d: Oct. 7, 1843 age: 34 yrs 5 m. 14 d.
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BIRKBECK Thomas A. . b: 1873 d: 1936 .
. Florence L. wife of Thomas A. b: 1884 d: 19?? .
BIRKBECK Samuel . . d: Jan 30, 1881 age: 66yrs. 4 m. 5 d.
. John L. son of Samuel & Sarah . d: June 2, 1863 age: 21 yrs 11 m. 17 d.
. Sarah wife of Samuel . d:Oct. 12, 1891 age: 75 yrs 17 d.
BIRKBECK Thomas T. . b: Nov 10, 1837 d: July 6, 1923 .
. Elizabeth A. wife of Thomas T. b: Aug. 24, 1838 d: Feb. 28, 1901 .

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SURNAME

FIRST NAME

OTHER INFORMATION

DATE OF BIRTH

DATE OF DEATH

AGE AT DEATH

GRAHAM George . b: Nov. 7, 1832 in Northumberland County, England d: May 13, 1905 age: 72yrs. 6m. 7 d.
. Mary A. Wife of George b: May 20, 1838 in Thormley County, Durham, England d: July 22, 1895 age: 57yrs 2 m. 2 d.
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HOWE Emma daughter of Roy . d: Feb. 14, 1851 age: 11 d.
. William A. son of Roy . d: Nov 16, 1864 age: 9 yrs
. Robert E. son of Roy . d: Dec. 13, 1863 age: 9yrs 8 m. 10 d.
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JOHNSON William . . d: March 18, 1900 age: 80yrs
. Mary wife of William::
Parents are "Stowes"
b: 1836 d: 1936 .

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LEEKLEY Thomas B. + Mexican War Veteran, Pvt, Army: Co F, 2d Regiment, Illinois Foot Volunteers: Gr 6, L2. b: Nov. 19, 1809
*in Durham Co.,England
*per Dori Leekley
d: Nov. 9, 1883 .
. Sarah *maiden name "WILDE"
*per Dori Leekley
b: Jan. 6, 1823 d: April 15, 1892 .
. George M. son of Thomas B. & Sarah b: Feb. 19, 1844 d: July 14, 1844 .
. Mary E. daughter of Thomas B. & Sarah b: Aug. 9, 1845 d: Nov. 8, 1845 .
. George W. son of Thomas B. & Sarah b: Sept. 5, 1848 d: Nov 3, 1849 .
. Sarah M. daughter of Thomas B. & Sarah b: April 5, 1852 d: April 22, 1852 .
. Sarah E. daughter of Thomas B. & Sarah b: Aug. 26, 1853 d: Sept. 22, 1853 .
. Mark A. son of Thomas B. & Sarah b: Sept. 7, 1850 d: Nov. 24, 1860 .
. Alfred son of Thomas B. & Sarah b: Aug. 23, 1866 d: March 26, 1867 .
LEEKLEY John T. Cpl., Co. D, GAR, 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment b: 1842 *Aug. 17
*per Dori Leekley
d: 1913 *May 24 *per Dori Leekley .
. Caroline Wife of John T.  *maiden name "ROBERTS"
*per Dori Leekley
b: 1845 d: 1920 .
. Minnie C. daughter of John T. & Caroline b: 1880 d: 1933 .
. Simon R. son of John T. & Caroline b. 1869 d. 1933 .
LEEKLEY Margaret Wife of John *maiden name "THOMPSON" *per Dori Leekley *b. 1814, England
*per Dori Leekley
d. Feb. 9, 1844 age: *30 yrs old *per Dori Leekley
. George William son of John & Margaret *b. 1843
*per Dori Leekley
d. March 18, 1844 *1yr old *per Dori Leekley
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LIDDELL Lillian . . . .
. Mary . . . .
LIDDELL J.B. . b. 1843 d. 1928 .
. Martha wife of J.B. b. 1855 d. 1914 .
LIDDELL Rhacha . b. 1840 d. 1930 .
. Elizabeth wife of Joseph . d. Aug 12, 1913 .
. George . b. Feb. 11, 1828 d. Feb 12, 1898 .
. Joseph . b. June 1, 1881 d. Sept. 30, 1927 .

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NEWSOM John W. . born Nov.26, 1859 died: June 27, 1940 .
. Mary E. wife of John W. born: Jan. 1, 1861 died: Dec. 21, 1911 .
NEWSOM Margaret T. wife of John born: 1876 died: 1956 .
NEWSOM Elizabeth Evans wife of Phillip Parkin born: died: Dec. 17, 1902 age: 70 yrs
. Lilly daughter of J.A.& E. Newsom . died: Sept. 30, 1886 age: 26 yrs,
4 m.
. John A. . born: West Riding, Yorkshire, England died: May 24, 187? age: 53 yrs,
4 days
NEWSOM Rachel . born: 1893 died: 1897 .
NEWSOM Kendrick A. *son of Rev. John Newsom *per Dori Leekley born: June 8, 1827 died: March 18, 1904 *in Millbrig, IL *per Dori Leekley .
. Martha wife of Kendrick A.
*maiden name "WILDE"
*per Dori Leekley
born: July 2, 1833 died: Dec. 2, 1906 .
. Mary E. daughter of Kendrick A. & Martha born: March 24, 1853 died: March 25, 1930 .
. John . . died: July 1, 1857 Age: 61 yrs
. James E. son of John . died: Sept. 27, 1847 age: 23 yrs
. Sarah daughter of K.A. & M. . . 5 days old
. James E. son of K.A. & M. . . 16 days old
. Sarah A.L. daughter of K.A. & M. . . 8 yrs old

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PHIPPS Thomas . . d. June 13, 1868 age: 44 yrs
. Louisa J. daughter of T. & J. . d. Dec. 3, 1864 age: 10 yrs.
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REDFEARN Hannah wife of George . d. May 30, 1848 age: 18yrs 9m.
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RICHARDSON Joseph . b. Feb. 19, 1852 d. Nov. 16, 1901 .
. Mary Ann wife of Joseph b. Feb. 16, 1861 d. Nov. 1905 .
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SCHAFMEYER Raymond A. . b. 1885 d. 1887 .
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SCOTT David . b. April 11, 1820 d. Oct. 16, 1898 .
. Margaret wife of David b. March 7, 1818 d. April 4, 1897 .
. Thomas . . d. Jan. 23, 1909 age: 68 yrs
. Eliza . . d. Jan. 6, 1911 age: 68 yrs.
. Charles R. . b.1862 d. 1921 .
. Alice J. . b.1853 d.1938 .
. Annie daughter of David & Margaret b. Aug. 12, 1846 d. April 6, 1871 .
SCOTT Thomas GAR, Co. D., 45th IVIR b. May 23, 1841 d. May 4, 1904 .
. Elizabeth . b. dec. 31, 1856 d. Sept. 20, 1910 .
. James . . d. March 8, 1869 age: 54 yrs.
. Margaret wife of John . d. April 19, 1896 age: 76 yrs.
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SKAGGS Reuben H. . b.1883 d.1948 .
. Hazel A. . b.1896 d.1942 .
. Lloyd J. son of Reuben & Hazel b.1827 d.1942 .
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STEELE William . b. July 21, 1829 d. dec. 14, 1897 .
. Mary wife of william . d. Oct. 25, 1892 age: 55 yrs ?m. 25 d.

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TASKER Mary Emily daughter of Reverend William & Mary . d. July 28, 1850 age: 10 yrs.
. William Henry Hemline son of Reverend William & Mary . d. Sept. 45, 1820 age: 1 yr, 10 m.
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THOMPSON Nancy wife of Peter . d. Aug. 13, 1885 age: 64 yrs 1m. 25d.
THOMPSON Elizabeth wife of James . d. Aug 29, 1855 age: 47 yrs
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TREVARTHEN Thomas GAR, Company F, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment . . .
TREVARTHEN William T. son of Thomas & Mary b. Jan. 6, 1881 d. July ?, 1898 .
. Thomas Cpl.., Co F, 96th Illinois Volunteer, Infantry Regiment; Gr 4, L 36, B12 b. May 27, 1838 d. May 5, 1929 .
. Mary wife of Thomas b. May 18, 1855 d. May 8, 1916 .

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WEARMOUTH Nicholas Pvt., Co. A,   96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, GAR. . d. 1896 .
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WILDE John . b. Jan. 8, 1818 d. June 19, 1854 .
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WYLAM William . b. Nov. 24, 1803 in County Durham, England d. March 17, 1879 .
WYLAM Jane wife of William . d. Feb. 23, 1863 age: 55yrs. 5m. 16d.
WYLAM Amelia Francis daughter of William & Jane . d. April 21, 1858 age: 9yrs, 15 d.
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ZEAL John . b.1863 d.1939 .
. Eliza J. . b.1871 d.1929 .
. William A. son of John & Eliza b.1894 d.1901 .
. Merceda daughter of John & Eliza b.1910 d.1911 .
. Thomas son of John & Eliza b.1891 d.1970 .
ZEAL George . . Jan. 25, 1897 age: 62yrs 5m. 11d.
. George William . b. June 4, 1876 d. May 15, 1917 .
. Elizabeth wife of George . d. May 23, 1900 age: 63 yrs

Transcribed by Dori Leekley

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