Find A Grave - Madison County

Baker, David Jewett b. September 7, 1792 d. August 6, 1869
US Senator. He was elected as a Senator from Illinois to the United States Senate, serving in 1830.
Alton Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Old Yard Section, Lot 96
Brown, Karla Lou b. February 28, 1956 d. June 21, 1978
Murder Victim. Her murder was finally solved by forensic experts who analyzed bite marks on the victim's body two years after the crime was committed, and became the subject of the New York Times bestselling book "Silent Witness: The Karla Brown Murder Case."
Cause of death: Murdered
Woodland Hill Cemetery, East Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Camp Alton Prison Confederate Monument
In 1909, the United Daughters of the Confederacy erected the monument on the location of the official prison burial ground at Alton, Illinois. The memorial marks the collective graves of the soldiers whom died in the prison an area known as "Buck Inn." The names of 1,354 Confederate soldiers are inscribed on six bronze plaques attached to the 58' high granite obelisk on what today is the North Alton Confederate Cemetery. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Confederate Cemetery, North Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Coles, Edward [memorial] b. December 15, 1786 d. July 7, 1868
In addition to being the second governor of the state of Illinois (1822-1826), Coles was the private secretary fo President James Madison 1809-1815, a special emissary of the United States to Russia 1819-1822 & the register of the Land Office in Edwardsville, Illinois 1819-1822. Coles County, Illinois is named for him. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Dunham, Russell E. b. February 23, 1920 d. April 6, 2009
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the nation's highest military honor for his bravery during a battle near Kayserberg, France, on January 8, 1945. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. At about 14:30 hours on 8 January 1945 during an attack on Hill 616 near Kayserberg, France. T/Sgt. Dunham single handly assaulted 3 enemy machine guns. Wearing a white robe made of a mattress cover...[Read More]
Valhalla Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 2, Lot 88, Space 4
Fletcher, Arthur b. January 5, 1885 d. February 6, 1950
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as a shortstop from 1909 to 1920 for the New York Giants and from 1920 to 1922 for the Philadelphia Phillies. He participated in 14 World Series - four with the Giants as a player and ten as a baseline coach with the New York Yankees. In 1920, he authored the book "How to Play Shortstop." (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Glenwood Cemetery, Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section C, Lot BB, Portion G1
Hadley, William Flavius Lester b. June 15, 1847 d. April 25, 1901
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Illinois' 18th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Frederick Remann, serving from 1895 to 1897.
Woodlawn Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Kent, Loren b. July 12, 1839 d. April 23, 1867
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He entered the Civil War as a Private in the 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, which was a 3-month enlistment unit. After his service in that regiment, he received a US Volunteers commission, and served as the Provost Marshal General of the Department of the Tennessee with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Finally, he was appoitned Colonel and commander of the 29th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 22...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Alton Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Old Yard Section, Lot 96
Levis, George McClellan b. November 2, 1854 d. July 21, 1933
Son of Edward Levis who was the cofounder, with William E. Smith, of the Illinois Glass Company in 1873 (later Owens-Illinois Glass). George and his eight brothers were employed at the factory & followed their father in management of the company. The family founded Camp Warren Levis Boy Scout Camp in nearby Godfrey.
Oakwood Cemetery, Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Long, Stephen Harriman b. December 30, 1784 d. September 4, 1864
United States Army Officer, Explorer. Born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, he entered the United States Army as a Lieutenant in the Engineers Corps in 1814 and was transferred to the Topographical Engineers as a Major in 1816. From 1818 to 1823, he supervised the surveying of the West following the Lewis and Clark Expedition between Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel in 1824, he was the chief surveyor for most of the railroads in western America, 1827 to 1837...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Alton Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Lovejoy, Elijah Parish b. November 9, 1802 d. November 7, 1837
Social Reformer. Born in Albion, Maine, he was graduated from Waterville College at the top of his class in 1826 and then settled in St. Louis, Missouri, where he established a private secondary school which he ran until 1830 when he became a publishing partner for the "St. Louis Times" newspaper. In 1832 he left St. Louis to attend the Theological Seminary at Princeton, New Jersey, completing the requirements by April of 1833. The following year, he returned to St. Louis as the pastor of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Alton Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
McKeen, Nineveh Shaw b. 1837 d. December 22, 1890
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was commissioned on June 14, 1861 as First Lieutenant in Company H, 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Stone River, Tennessee on December 30, 1862 and at Liberty Gap, Tennessee on June 25, 1863. His citation reads "Conspicuous in the charge at Stone River, Tenn., where he was three times wounded. At Liberty Gap, Tenn., captured colors of 8th Arkansas Infantry (C.S.A.)". He resigned his...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Glenwood Cemetery, Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 707
Metcalfe, Lyne Shackelford b. April 21, 1832 d. January 31, 1906
US Congressman. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as a Colonel of Volunteers in Quartermaster's Department. He was elected to represent Missouri's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1877 to 1879
Cause of death: Plane
Alton Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Old Yard Section, Lot 160
Moore, Terry Bluford b. May 27, 1912 d. March 29, 1995
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as an outfielder for eleven seasons (1934 to 1943, 1946 to 1948) with the St. Louis Cardinals. He became a Cardinal the year after the team became the 1934 World Series Champion "Gas House Gang" Cardinals, and also played on the Cardinals 1946 World Series Champion team. His career was interrupted in the 1940s by his service in the military during World War II. He managed the Philadelphia Phillies for half a season in 1954, winning...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Musso, George Francis 'Moose' b. April 8, 1910 d. September 5, 2000
Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. Born in Collinsville, Illinois, he was a All-Star lineman at Milliken College in Illinois, when George Halas owner of the Chicago Bears invited him to the team's training camp in 1933. Musso not only made the team but he was a starting tackle for the National Football League Chicago Bears for twelve seasons, (1933-44). He served as team captain (1936-44), was the first player to win All-NFL honors at two positions tackle (1935), guard (1937) and led...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Sunset Hill Cemetery, Glen Carbon, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Chapel Mausoleum, Corridor 1
Phillip, Andy b. March 7, 1922 d. April 28, 2001
Hall of Fame Professional Basketball Player. He was an All-American player at the University of Illinois in both his sophomore and junior year. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and then returned to Illinois to complete his senior year. He started his National Basketball Association career in 1947 and was on 5 all-star teams playing with the Chicago Stags, Philadelphia Warriors, Fort Wayne Pistons and the Boston Celtics. He led the NBA in assists from 1950-1952. It...[Read More]
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section H-1, Lot 41B, Grave 8
Smith, Ralph Tyler b. October 6, 1915 d. August 13, 1972
US Senator. He was elected as a Senator from Illinois to the United States Senate, serving from 1969 to 1970.
Sunset Hill Cemetery, Glen Carbon, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Mausoleum Chapel, Corridor 4, Crypt A, Grave 104
Smith, Robert b. June 12, 1802 d. December 21, 1867
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Illinois's 1st and 8th Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1843 to 1849, then from 1857 to 1859.
Alton Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Old Yard Section. Lot 200
Stephenson, Benjamin b. July 8, 1769 d. October 10, 1822
US Congressman. He lived in Virginia and Kentucky before moving to Randolph County, Illinois Territory in 1809. Later that year he was appointed Randolph County's first Sheriff by Governor Ninian Edwards, with whom he remained friendly for the rest of his life. Stephenson later moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, and operated a general store and other businesses. During the War of 1812 he was appointed commander of a regiment of the territorial militia with the rank of Colonel, took part in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Lusk Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Wadlow, Robert Pershing b. February 22, 1918 d. July 15, 1940
American Folk Figure. He was recorded as the World's Tallest Man. Born in Alton, Illinois with normal height and weight at birth, an overactive pituitary gland led to his extraordinary growth. By age 8 he was 6 feet tall, and by age 18 he had reached 8 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 390 pounds. By age 20 he and his father were traveling on goodwill tours for the International Shoe Company visiting over 800 towns and 41 states. His size 37 shoes were provided to him free of charge. Both he and...[Read More]
Oakwood Cemetery, Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 4

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