While searching for coins, Carl HANNON and Bob PRATT found gravestones on the Carl HANNON property. Nine stones in all were uncovered. Large concrete slabs held two stones each about 20 inches wide and 40 inches tall, which were bolted to the slab with an iron strap.
The inscription on one slab reads: SAMUEL C. REYNOLDS, died Nov.14, 1857 at the age of 23 years, 10 months and 25 days.
Another bears the name ALEXANDER HORD who died Nov. 13, 1856 at the age of 36 years and 16 days.
An epitaph on one slab reads: "For now that we see through glass, darkly but then face to face: now I know in part but then shall I know even as also I'm known now abideth Faith, Hope, Charity these three; but the greatest of these are Charity."
Another inscription reads: OSCAR and ORVIL S. STONE, twins, died, OSCAR M. on Aug. 9, 1856, and ORVIL S. six days later, Aug. 15, 1856.
One stone is inscribed H.G. and A.S. WESTON, died Sept. 3, 1858, age 8 years, 1 month, 19 days.
One stone was that of an 8 month old child, GEORGE F. VIRDEN, died July 5, 1855.
Contributed by Mary Ann Kaylor, excerpted from the Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, 13 Oct 1971
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