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Old Virginia City Cemetery

Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, USA – *No GPS coordinates

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According to Mr. Gridley's book "Historical Sketches" which was published in 1907.
"Nearly one mile west of the court house, on a high point of ground belonging to Robert and Henry Hall is a spot where lie many of the first of the dead of Virginia (City). About 1844 Dr. Hall granted permission to the people of the town to bury their dead in the graveyard field. Since the establishment of Walnut Ridge Cemetery by the City in the year 1873, many of the dead have been removed from the grave field to the new place. Many were buried in the old field and no monument erected, and their graves were long since plowed over.
According to Mr. Gridley's book "Historical Sketches" which was published in 1907.
"Nearly one mile west of the court house, on a high point of ground belonging to Robert and Henry Hall is a spot where lie many of the first of the dead of Virginia (City). About 1844 Dr. Hall granted permission to the people of the town to bury their dead in the graveyard field. Since the establishment of Walnut Ridge Cemetery by the City in the year 1873, many of the dead have been removed from the grave field to the new place. Many were buried in the old field and no monument erected, and their graves were long since plowed over.

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  • Added: 16 Jun 2009
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2310098