North Cemetery
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North Cemetery

Also known as Saint Charles Township Cemetery

Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, USA

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  • Get directions 1205 N. 5th Avenue
    Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
    Coordinates: 41.92830, -88.31080
  • Cemetery ID: 107199

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North Cemetery is the resting place for many of the community's early settlers. In the latter 1800s the cemetery was owned by William C. Irwin, more popularly known as "Uncle Bill." He came to St. Charles in 1840 and permanently settled here in 1847 after a brief residency in Galena, IL.



William Irwin was a cooper or barrel maker by trade. He was also the town funeral director for a number of years. He is probably best noted for developing "Irwin's Block," a collection of commercial buildings located on W. Main St. between 1st and 2nd Streets.



"Uncle Bill" died in 1900 and was laid to rest in the cemetery he owned. The cemetery remained in the possession of his estate for a number of years. Citizens concerned with its upkeep formed the Ladies' Cemetery Association. Since that time many other groups have worked to keep the area cemeteries functioning.



North Cemetery is the resting place for many of the community's early settlers. In the latter 1800s the cemetery was owned by William C. Irwin, more popularly known as "Uncle Bill." He came to St. Charles in 1840 and permanently settled here in 1847 after a brief residency in Galena, IL.



William Irwin was a cooper or barrel maker by trade. He was also the town funeral director for a number of years. He is probably best noted for developing "Irwin's Block," a collection of commercial buildings located on W. Main St. between 1st and 2nd Streets.



"Uncle Bill" died in 1900 and was laid to rest in the cemetery he owned. The cemetery remained in the possession of his estate for a number of years. Citizens concerned with its upkeep formed the Ladies' Cemetery Association. Since that time many other groups have worked to keep the area cemeteries functioning.



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  • Added: 1 Jan 2000
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 107199