Oak Hill Cemetery

Oak Hill is located in Rosefield Township in the town of Oak Hill. When you are going west on Route 8, look for Oak Hill Cemetery Road and turn right on this road. Follow the road until you see the cemetery on the left side.

There is a sign near the entrance which states:

Dear Friends and relatives:

In the 1850's, it was determined that a cemetery was needed to serve the needs of Oak Hill and the surrounding area. A 1-1/2 acre plot was donated and the cemetery was laid out on the gently rolling hills. A cemetery association was formed to operate and maintain the cemetery. For many years volunteers kept the grounds trimmed but as years went by, there were fewer people available for grass mowing and other maintenance. The cemetery became overgrown. In the 1950's the society endeavored to raise money for a trust fund to provide funds for maintenance. Bake sales and dances were held. A list of family members of persons buried in the cemetery was compiled and a subscription was set up where people donated money for maintenance on a yearly basis. This list was maintained until the mid 1960's.

Due to the interest rates for certificates of deposit being very low while the cost of mowing continues to rise, the trust fund no longer earns enough interest to pay for mowing for the year. We rely on interest from cd's, contributions, and lot sales to provide for the upkeep of the cemetery and we do not want to dip into the principal if funds run short.

I am requesting all who have loved ones or ancestors buried here to please fill out a survey card (in mail box) and mail it back to me. The information will be kept for cemetery association use only. Anyone wishing to donate money for cemetery upkeep should send it to the treasurer...[for the treasurer's address, please email me...janine @ peoriacountyillinois.info] We must keep Oak Hill Cemetery in the condition that our pioneer ancestors and veterans deserve.

For your convenience, we have provided a plot map and guidebook to assist in finding where loved ones are buried. Please return the guidebook to the bag in the mailbox so that it stays in good condition for others to use. If you would like your own personal copy, please fill out a survey card with the request in the "comments" section and I will send you one. Also if there are any errors or omissions, please send me the corrections.

The yearly cemetery association meeting is on the second Sunday in September each year at the cemetery at 1:00 P.M. All are encouraged to attend.

Thank you,

Joseph M. Hutchinson, trustee

Copied by Nanette Meals and Virginia Schultz on June 18, 1973
and transcribed by Janine Crandell on September 7, 2006.

If you would like a tombstone picture of any listed below,
please email me anytime...janine @ peoriacountyillinois.info

ARNOLD William, Co. L. 11th Ill. Cav. GHS
    Sarah Ann, - stone broken - ae 40/1/21

ARNOLD s/H. A.& L. M. Oct 13, 1885 - Sep 6, 1889

AWL Edna Dorthea, Mar 28, 1880 - Oct 1, 1883

AWL William McClay, 1847 - 1919
    Catherine D., 1860 - 1950
 Charles, s/C.D. 1883 - 1923

BAGGS William, Mar 31, 1895 ae 72/11/20
    Charlotte A. BERRIAN Apr 4, 1899 ae 69/2/20

BAGGS Ansel, Nov 14, 1829 - May 4, 1870 ae 40/5/20
    Roania, w/Wm, b: Rulland, Mass. Jan 28, 1797 d: Dec 6, 1870 72/10/8 Immigrated-Peoria 1836

BALE Robert, 1857 - 1929
    Mary Belle, w/R., 1863 - 1928 Women Relief Corp.
    Amelia M. (dau) 1887 - 1917
    Daisy, d/Robert & Belle Dec 28,1896 - Jan 30, 1897

BAYSINGAR Christina, w/Ova 1870 - 1945
    Ova, 1867 - 1943
    Henry David, s/E. & C., No dates
    Ora May, Sep 23, 1899 - Apr 25, 1912
    William J., Aug 2, 1908 - Sep 23, 1908
    Ernest H., Jan 14, 1911 - Nov 23, 1960
    Cloey A., w/E. H., May 22, 1910 - no death date

BELL Thomas, no dates
    Almedia, w/T., 1863 - 1903
    Inf. dau. 7 mo.

BENNETT Chester V., May 18, 1909 - no death date
    Mary V., Apr 27, 1906 - Apr 20, 1969

BENNETT Lurla L. , Nov 15, 1915 - Oct 10, 1968
    Shelby C., Oct 15, 1907 - no death date

BLACK Elijah No dates on stone

BOWER Samuel, s/D.& C., Nov 12, 1858 ae -/-/19
    Andrew, s/D.& C., Jul 26, 1860 ae -/3/10
    Daniel, Feb 7, 1890 ae 70/2/-
    Edward, d. Aug 28, 1872
    James Win. , Mar 25, 1889 ae 4/3/15

BRAUER H. G., 1861 - 1932 (brother)
    Baby, Sep 17, 1904 - Sep 22, 1904
    George H., 1820 - 1879
    Gepka LAUTERBACH, w/G. H., 1836 - 1907

BROMLEY Marion T., Jul 20, 1896 - Oct 17, 1925
    William D., Jun 13, 1862 - Jan 5, 1924
    Leslie W., May 11, 1891 - Dec 7, 1910

CLARK Benjamin Franklin, 1866 - 1930
    New grave - No name - Flag on grave.
    Thomas, Apr 3, 1827 - Sep 27, 1910 P.H.S. & G.H.S.
    Maria, w/T., Dec 15, 1829 - Jan 31, 1904

CLAYTON Geoffrey, s/H.& B. Oct 30, 1896 ae 8/-/15
    Isaac, Co. A 151 Ill. Inf., Jul 20, 1813
    Two stones for Isaac - same dates May 13, 1890
 Eliza, w/I., Dec 27, 1816 - Jan 8, 1891
    William, Co. K. 77th Ill. G.H.S.

CLOUGH A., no dates ae -/4/-
    Lillie A., d/W.W.& A., Dec 15, 1877 ae 26/4/20

COFFMAN David, Apr 4, 1873 ae 58/11/12
    Anna, w/D., Mar 31, 1894 ae 78/2/28
    Children/— & H.:
    William E., Dec 17, 1880
    Robert L., Apr 13, 1880?

COON Perle A., Feb 10, 1883 - Apr 20, 1964
    Maggie A., w/P.A., Jul 22, 1882 - Sep 5, 1953

COULTER Peter W., 1869 - 1953
    One unmarked grave.

COULTER David A., Feb 8, 1881 ae 23/11/27
    John S., Nov 7, 1882 ae 60/1/3
    John S., 1st Sgt. Co. H. 60th Ill Inf. Oct 4, 1822 - Nov 7, 1882  {Two Stones: PHS & GHS}

COULTER Harry R. (son) 1887 - 1943 Co. C. 140th Inf. AEF
    John N., 1858 - 1924
    Flora E., w/J. R.,1862 - 1934

COULTER Brice V., 1860 - 1920
    Catherine S., w/B. V. 1877 - 1959
    Harold H., 1914 - 1917
    Lyle., 1897 - 1903
    Harriett E., 1916 - 1918

COULTER Robert H., Oct 20, 1911 - Oct 10, 1968 Ill. Tec. 4 U.S. Army WWII

DAWSON Charles W., 1880 - 1944
    Margaret E., w/C. W,, 1881 - 1923
    Agnes, 1920 - 1922
    Charles, 1912 - 1913
    Walter C., Ill. Pvt. U.S. Army WWII Feb 8, 1907 - Aug 3, 1972
    Charles W., Oct 13, 1936 - Apr 23, 1937
    Goldie, No last name. Homemade stone near Dawson lot.

DAWSON Margaret, w/C., Apr 20, 1816 - Jan 17, 1902
    Critter, Dec 2, 1884 ae 71/11/24

DAWSON Hattie M., d/W.& M., Jul 1, 1864 ae 5/1/-
    William, two stones Dec 22, 1862 ae 24/-/-
    William, 1st Sgt. Co. E. 77th Ill. b. Aug 9, 1838 PHS & GHS
    Mary Ann, d/G.& M.A., Aug 2, 1848 ae 5/5/28
    Samuel, Co. I 18th Ill. Aug 20, 1845-Mar 28, 1865
    Elizabeth, 1841 - 1876
    Inf. dau, Fannie, on Elizabeth's stone — Broken stone
    Margaret I., d/C. D.& M. A., May 17, 1878 ae 18/9/14

DAWSON Cora M., 1870 - 1957

DAWSON Mary A., w/Jacob, Jun 18, 1879 ae 62/-/-

DAWSON Charles W., Aug 28, 1845 - Apr 21, 1926
    Mary A. BOWER, w/C. W., Nov 17, 1845 - Apr 18, 1917
    Winnie Bell, w/H.R., Jul 26, 1880 - Jan 17, 1916

DAWSON William R., Jun 19, 1864 - Feb 18, 1898
    Alma C., Jan 21, 1862 - Dec 1, 1938
    William R., 1898 - 1930

DAWSON Joseph N., Co. E. 77th Ill Inf 1840 -1909
    Sally, w/J. N., 1841 - 1907

DAWSON R., 1813 - 1893
    Mary Ann, w/R., Apr 28, 1882 ae 68/5/11
    Rebecca, 1838 - 1909
    Amy, w/R. , Oct 23, 1836 - Jul 30, 1903

DAWSON Andrew, Mar 24, 1811 - May 31, 1898
    Elizabeth, w/A., Aug 14, 1816 - Mar 21, 1897
    Albert, s/A.& E., May 8, 1851 ae 4/5/22
    Inf dau of A.& E., d. Nov 8, 1857
    Andrew, s/A.& E., May 15, 1850 ae -/V16
    Hannah, Jan 21, 1792 - Mar 2, 1876
    Hector, s/- & -, d. Nov 24, 1878 ae 6/2/28

DAWSON Russell Carl, s/R.& M., Oct 18, 1915-Jan 14, 1920

DEVRIES William, 1834 - 1917
    Catharine, w/Wm., 1854 - 1927

DEVRIES Tattja, d. Feb. 1874

DIMMICK Ida E., 1893 - no death date\
    This stone on Slane lot.

DIVELBISS Hattie M., d/J. H.& M. E., Jul 21, 1872 ae 1/-/26

ECHOLS Bathshera,w/D., Apr 20, 1873 ae 52/11/20

ENDRESS John A., Co. K. 77th Ill. Inf.

FAIL George A., 1904 - 1935
    Alfrettia 1875 - 1958
    George, 1864 - 1925

FORNEY John, new grave—d. Jun 12 or 13, 1973

FORNEY Ephraim 1820 - 1897
    Elizabeth, w/E., 1842 - 1902
    William S., s/E.& E. E., 1868 - 1868
    John Wayne, s/E.& E. E., 1875 - 1881

GREENWAY Jessie, 1857 - 1928 This on Switzer stone

HAMMERBACHER George W., Aug 10, 1850 - Mar 23, 1912
    Margaret E., w/G. W., Aug 3, 1851 - Apr 19, 1930

HAMMERBACHER L., Mar 29, 1826 - May 15, 1897
    Mary E., w/L., Jun 28, 1821 - Feb 7, 1895

HASSELBACHER Peter 1828 - 1913
    Eva, w/P., 1826 - 1919
    Adda Lee, d/P.& E., Oct 9, 1871 ae 2/2/16
    Alla Emily, d/?P.& E., Mar 17, 1869 ae -/1/24

HOLTS Mary, w/Wm., Aug 20, 1809 - Sep 18, 1882
    William, Oct 8, 1886 ae 70/11/15

HUTCHISON John, Dec 6, 1882 ae 77/8/12
    Marian, w/J., Mar 15, 1887 ae 79/1/23

HUTCHISON William, s/A. S. M., d --- 21, 1847 ae 3/5/5
    James, Sgt. Mar 24, 1805 - Dec 6, 1882 Co. 1 58th Ill Inf. GHS (See John Hutchison)

HUTCHISON Rachel A., w/James Aug 25, 1872 ae 30/4/2
    James, 1845 - 1910 Co. E. 77th Ill Inf.
    Infant, no dates
    Son of James & Octavia - d. (no dates)

IMLER Daniel, Dec 15, 1820 - Mar 23, 1912
    Elizabeth, w/D., Jul 14, 1805 - Feb 15, 1901
    William H. 1876 - 1945
    P. B., 1845 - 1941
    Anne, w/P. B., 1853 - 1942
    Gertrude E., d/P. B.& A 1872 - 1920

JOHNSON Andrew 1867 - 1964

KAYLOR Joseph 1889 - 1908

KEHL Lena V. 1899 -1900
    Marguerite L. 1897 - 1898
    Herman H., Sep 10, 1833 - Feb 6, 1910
    Elizabeth, w/H. H., Feb 13, 1831 - Dec 1, 1896

KEHL William F., 1866 - 1920
    Takey M., w/W.F., 1879 - 1953

KEMPLE Henrietta, d/H. S.& M., Mar 23, 1863 ae 1/6/5

KEYSER S. S., Jun 30, 1891 ae 70/2/-
    Caroline, w/S. S., Mar 26, 1829 (no death date)

KING Louis M.,1846-1910 Co. I 18th Ill Inf GHS & PHS

KING Mabel E., Oct 25, 1881 - Jul 17, 1918
    Andrew, Jul 22, 1837 - Apr 26, 1900
    Anna, w/A., Sep 16, 1843 - Jul 8, 1929

KRATZER Harriet,w/L., Feb 6, 1870 ae 36/7/12
    Hattie M., d/L.& H. d. Mar 1, 1870

KRATZER Emma L., w/P. A., Nov 1, 1886 ae 24/8/23
    George E., s/P.A.& E. L. Jul 20, 1885 ae -/3/27
    Baby d/W. L. No dates
    Elizabeth, d/P.A. 1890 - 1907

KRATZER Philip A., 1856 - 1932
    Katherine H., 1860 - 1936
    Lewis C., 1889 - 1925 VIGO No. 1, 146 13 of RT

LAFOLLETTE LeRoy, Oct 21, 1897 - Aug 24, 1930
    C. Elmer, Dec 13, 1901 - Sep 14, 1929

LAFOLLETTE Charles, 1873 - 1911
    Bertha E. ANDERSON, w/C., 1876 - 1914

LAPSLEY Mattie Belle, w/J., Jul 28, 1891 ae 26/-/2

LEWIS Herbert L., Sr. Jun 20, 1905 - Sep 13, 1969

LYNG Sarah E., w/Joseph, May 7, 1830 - Aug 21, 1893

MCCOY Orrie Allen, s/S. M.& H. M. Oct 17,1891-Mar 4,1892

MCCOY Thomas M., s/T. D.& S. M. Mar 25,1863 ae -/1/6

MCCOY John R., Jun 15, 1838 - Mar 20, 1919
    Biddy A., w/J. R., Mar 22, 1838 - Aug 3, 1901
    Edward L., 1873 - 1950
    C.O. (Sykes), 1904 - 1935
    John F., 1901 - 1962
    Thomas Lee, Sgt. 3 Bn. 81 Arty 8 Army, Vietnam Oct 27, 1948 - Aug 28, 1970

MCCOY Inf dau/B. T. & T. F. 1964

MCGUIRE James O., 1877 - 1959
    Elizabeth B., w/J. O. 1875 - 1959

MILLER Louisa E. ECHOLES 1843 - 1916
    Paul Leroy, Jan 2, 1882 ae 1/1/21
    No last name on this stone-but on MILLER lot.

MILLER Allie N., d/W.W.& A., Feb 28,1881 ae 18/-/-
    William W. 1st Sgt Co. G. 77th Ill Inf b. in Ohio Nov 20, 1821 d. Apr 8, 1864 GHS & PHS
    Amelia, w/W. W., b. in MD, Apr 8, 1823-no death date
    T. W., Mar 12, 1884 ae 29/5/12

MOELLER Edward J., Ill Pvt Btry A. 334 Field Arty, WWI Feb 18, 1894 - Apr 12, 1965

MURPHY Sarah, w/John, Feb 11, 1867 ae 47/1/3

NIXON Robert M., Aug 26, 1859 - Apr 20, 1899
    Mary Alice, w/R. M,, Sep 6, 1865 - Jan 30, 1929
    Wayne L., Pvt 143 Inf Div 31, Jul 24, 1886 - Mar 3, 1945
    Baby, d. May 3, 1884

NIXON Daisy B., d/L.& C.A. Mar 4, 1880 ae 1/1/24
    Clara A., w/J. A., Jul 8, 1880 ae 29/2/5

NIXON Diantha, w/J. A., Mar 26, 1827 - Oct 15, 1905
    John A., Jan 15, 1895 ae 75/3/-

NIXON Austin, May 15, 1817 - Nov 17, 1896
    Adaline, w/A., Feb 17, 1824 - Sep 21, 1897

ORTON Marian, Dec 29, 1875 ae -/2/15

PATTON William H., Apr 30, 1892 - Feb 11, 1951
    Takey B., w/Wm. A., Feb 11, 1873 - Mar 25, 1968
    William A., Mar 9, 1867 - Aug 21, 1940
    Robert A., s/S. A. & T. 1907 - 1908

PLACK Lutwig, s/H.& N.C. Oct 12, 1876 (infant)

PORTER Edward, 1873 - 1945
    Catherine, 1875 - 1946
    Infant - no dates
    2 Unmarked graves
    Elmer, s/E.& C., 1900 - 1943
    Hubert, s/E.& C. 1913 - 1941

RITCHIE Allen, Mar 16, 1853 - May 19, 1899
    Mary S., w/A., Jul 1, 1857 - Mar 5, 1901

ROBEY Rebecca, w/Wm., Mar 26, 1881 ae 83/11/17

ROOK Catharine, w/D. Feb 20, 1845 - Sep 6, 1909

ROOK Alexander, May 30, 1814 - Oct 19, 1898
    Nancy H., w/A. Sep 17, 1802 - Dec 25, 1898

RUPP William F., 1927 - 1932 On Coulter lot

RUPP Fred H., Aug 13, 1881 - Jan 24, 1953
    John Co.C.19th Ill Inf Jun 8, 1837-Dec 16,1905
    Margaret, w/J., Mar 5, 1845 - Apr 8, 1928
    Gale A., Mar 3, 1886 - Nov 16, 1953

RYNEARSON Horace, 1922 - 1971 son
    One unmarked grave
    William, 1873 - 1936
    Mary E., w/Wm., 1883 - 1937
    Ephraim, (son) 1919 - 1921
    Elmer, (son) 1900 - 1912

SHANE Roy A., 1885 - 1954
    Lena C., w/R. A., 1888 - 1915

SKIDMORE Vessie, s/L. O. & C. C., May 9, 1887 - Aug 5, 1893

SLANE William Willis, 1885 - 1962 (Twin)
    Charles Elza 1885 - 1966 (Twin)
    Claude E., s/W.& I., Feb 13, 1905 - May 12, 1908
    William Wallace 1845 - 1925
    M. Ida, w/W.W., 1862 - 1927

SMITH Frederick E., 1872 - 1959

SMITH J. Clay, 1863 - 1917
    Rosa B., w/J.C. 1865 - 1967

SMITH Jeremiah, Arty Btry A. 2 Regt. Ill Lt. Arty Apr 22, 1825 - Jan 10, 1899
    Mary Jane, w/J., Aug 26, 1830 - Mar 4, 1909
    Margaret A., Jun 21, 1858 - Jul 7, 1907

SMITH Frankie M., s/J. E. & A., Sep 1, 1874 ae -/2/17 (This stone was very hard to read)
    Carrie, 1863 - 1919
    Harriet, w/Jacob, Mar 15, 1877 ae 56/5/-
    J., (no dates)
    John W., Oct 2, 1841 - Jun 17, 1863 Co. E. 77th Ill. s/J.& H. PHS GHS
    Rebecca B., d/J.& H., Jan 11, 1860 ae 1/1/11
    Infant d/J.& H. no dates
    Infant d/J.& H. no dates
    Lora E., d/J.& H., Aug 1957 1 week

SMITH Abraham L., s/H.& J. A., Aug 10, 1863 ae -/7/10
    Ross, This was a homemade stone with no last name, but was on Smith lot next to Abraham

SNELL Robert L., s/J. L.& E. A. Aug 9,1900 - Jul 29,1901
    John Llewellyn 1854 - 1930

SHELL Myra, 1885 - 1948
    David H. K., 1885 - 1935

STITT Loran P., Jan 31, 1896 - Apr 13, 1907
    Maud R., Dec 21, 1891 - Aug 15, 1893
    Reason P., May 12, 1837 - May 14, 1917
    One unmarked grave next to Reason P. with some flowers on it. These were all handmade stones.

SWITZER Mary J., w/John W., Feb 9, 1819 - Aug 24, 1896
    John W., Aug 9, 1810 - Sep 4, 1894

SWITZER John, 1856 - 1940
    Agnes, 1859 - 1928
    Jack, 1892 - 1935
    Francis, 1852 - 1936
    Jessie GREENWAY, 1857 - 1928
    All of these on one stone.

SWITZER Harry, Jan 29, 1889 - Nov 24, 1867

WALL Christian, b. May 26, 1859 in Christiania, Norway
    Murdered by William Crumley on Aug 17, 1885.

WELLER Lena Amelia Gottoeb Wesley—
    All on one stone - no dates.

WILSON John K., Aug 31, 1820 - no death date
    Etha Vail, Sep 6, 1826 - Nov 8, 1887

WITHERELL Charles C., 1860 - 1952
    Sophia B., w/C.C., 1860 - 1936

WITHERELL Samuel K., Sep 4, 1870 - Mar 29, 1907
    Nora, w/S. K., Apr 3, 1872 - Dec 9, 1941

WITHERELL Joanna, w/Asaph P. Apr 1, 1875 ae 81/-/6
    Asaph P., Jul 18, 1862 (Flag) ae 81/-/8 (Add'l info by Tom Wetherell: Asaph was a 1812 war veteran... from US Enlistments, 1798-1815 US Artillery,   age 32, carpenter, b. Keene, NH, 6ft. light eyes, lt. brown hair, fair complextion, enlisted 27 Apr. 1814 by Capt. Stephen Collins for duration of the war. Discharged 6 May 1815)

Received land in Illinois for service in War of 1812
    Isaac, Jan 22, 1825 - Jan 11, 1899
    Nancy, w/I., Aug 12, 1836 - Jan 27, 1912
    Infant s/I.& N., Sep 8, 1876

WITHERELL Nettie O., Jun 3, 1874 - Apr 17, 1959
    George R., Jan 9, 1878 - no death date

YOUNG Martin, Corpl., Co. F. 10th Iowa Inf. GHS

One unmarked grave near Young. Had flowers on it.
Young grave in far right back corner in Cemetery. Only grave there.