Holcombville Cemetery
Holcombville Corners, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
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Holcombville Corners, Illinois, USACoordinates: 42.28970, -88.33030 - Cemetery ID:
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The individual who has continued to attract the most curiosity over the years is George Stickney. He appeared in the county well before any government survey work had been done and before whites were legally allowed to stake their claims. His first wife Sylvia bore him ten children of whom only three survived to become adults. Two years after Sylvia's death he remarried at the age of 72. However, it was his devotion to spiritualism that has provoked the most attention. Briefly, it was based on the idea that there was comforting to the people that had lost so many children. Spiritualists can be recognized by the distinctive notations on their gravestones such as "passed to spirit life" and "born into the morning land" George Stickney's belief was so strong that he had his house built with no corners to allow the spirits free movement. That distinct home still stands today and is now the Bull Valley village hall. It continues to attract visitors from throughout the area.
Contact Information:
Nunda Township Supervisor
3510 Bay Road
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012
815/459-4011 – phone
815/459-4023 – fax
The individual who has continued to attract the most curiosity over the years is George Stickney. He appeared in the county well before any government survey work had been done and before whites were legally allowed to stake their claims. His first wife Sylvia bore him ten children of whom only three survived to become adults. Two years after Sylvia's death he remarried at the age of 72. However, it was his devotion to spiritualism that has provoked the most attention. Briefly, it was based on the idea that there was comforting to the people that had lost so many children. Spiritualists can be recognized by the distinctive notations on their gravestones such as "passed to spirit life" and "born into the morning land" George Stickney's belief was so strong that he had his house built with no corners to allow the spirits free movement. That distinct home still stands today and is now the Bull Valley village hall. It continues to attract visitors from throughout the area.
Contact Information:
Nunda Township Supervisor
3510 Bay Road
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012
815/459-4011 – phone
815/459-4023 – fax
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- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 106194
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