Smith Cemetery
SMITH CEMETERY
Scott County, Illinois
Smith Cemetery is located west of Alsey in southwestern Scott County, Illinois,
along side the blacktop road between Glasgow and Alsey. Jacob Smith received the land in a grant from the government
in 1832 when the area was still a part of Morgan County. In 1852 Jacob Smith conveyed
the farm land around the cemetery to George G. Smith "excepting 2 rods square including
burying yard on said land." In 1976 a 4-H club, the Alsey Youth Corporation, undertook
the project of restoring the long neglected cemetery. This was accomplished under the leadership
of Mrs. George (Carol) Cooper. A re-dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, Oct. 31, 1976.
Former State Representative G. William Horsley of Springfield, an authority on Abraham Lincoln,
gave the dedicatory address. He was driven from Alsey to the cemetery in a buggy escorted by the 7th
Cavalry Reactivated which also gave a demonstration of Civil War drills.
I visited this cemetery on 12 May 2007 and took the photographs included here. The cemetery is beautifully maintained - it's
wonderful to see one of these old family cemeteries maintained in tip top shape.
Name |
Born |
Died |
Age |
Additional Inscription/Information |
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ALLEN, Caroline |
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2 Oct 1854 |
16y5m16d |
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ARNOLD, Infant |
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27 Feb 1866 |
1m2d |
Son of W.M. & D. Arnold |
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SMITH, David |
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23 Apr 1857 |
33y1m12d |
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SMITH, James J. |
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11 Jul 1884 |
67y5m20d |
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SMITH, Rachel |
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21 Feb 1838 |
52y |
Wife of Jacob Smith |
SMITH, Rebecca Ann |
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Wife of J.J. Smith |
SMITH, William |
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Co. F, 61st Ill. Inf. |
SMITH, William H. |
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28 May 1865 |
17y7m16d |
Son of J.J. & R.A. Smith Died @ Franklin, TN |
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WHALEN, America J. |
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18 Sep 1858 |
15y4m23d |
Dau of H. H. And S. Whalen |
WHALEN, Infant |
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Son of H. & S. Whalen |
WHALEN, Nancy M. |
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21 Oct 1850 |
2y4m23d |
Dau of H. & S. Whalen |
WHALEN, Sarah G. |
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20 Mar 1854 |
37y7m22d |
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WHALEN, William H. |
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30 Mar 1853 |
2y1m25d |
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