Yankeetown Cemetery (or Rice or Trinity Cemetery) in NW corner of E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Section 17, T1S, R14W, Edwards County, Illinois. It is on property owned by Katherine Cralle, Treasurer of the Edwards County Historical Society. Permission is required for access to the cemetery. Contributed April 16, 2000 by Chris Langner, a descendant of Charles Root, 1837-1863 < clangner@longwood.lwc.edu > *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain written consent from the submitter/ author, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Three cemetery readings are listed here: #1 - read in May 1971 by George C. Bassett, Earl Rigg, and Herman and Lillian Ford*. #2 - recorded on 7 October 1979 by Carl and Lois Shelton. #3 - was only a partial one taken by Sarah C. Langner on 6 October 1994. If you find family listed, be sure to check all three listings, as there are a number of differences between the readings . Please note that an * indicates transcriber's notes, which are listed at the bottom. A ? indicates a letter that could not be read in the recorder's handwriting. Reading #1: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Located a few rods west of the Yankeetown School House, visited May 1971 by George C. Bassett and Earl Rigg, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ford. Trinity or Rice Cemetery Sylvanous Rice born in Mass. Dec 25 1769, died May 29 1812. Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord. Margaret Rice born Nov 10 1775, died June 9 1855. Her children arise up and called her blessed. Sylvanus Rice, died April 7 1868, age 55 yrs, 5 mo. 13 days. Eunis C. Rice born Feb 8 1825, died Feb 5 1907. Mother. Marshall Rice, Co. I. 66 Ill. Inf. died Dec 28 1877. age 56 yrs. 7 mo. 10 days. Esther dau. of C and M. Rice, died Aug 23 1860, age 20 yrs, 7 mo 12 days. Julia O. Rice dau. of C. and M. Rice, died June 2 1865. age 18 yrs. 5 mo. 1 day. In memory of Elizabeth P. Rice, born Dec 14 1824, died Nov. 19 1880. Cyrus Rice, born Feb 28 1798, died Oct 11 1882. Just as I am without one plea, except Christ's blood was shed for me. Martha G. Rice, wife of Cyrus Rice, born July 24, 1803, died April 15, 1885. Jesus said: I am the resurrection. Henry C. Thrall, born June 25 1832, died Nov 1 1858. age 26 yrs, 1 mo. 7 days. Sacred in his memory. Sister (one one stone) Father (on one stone) Abby wife of L. Thrall, died 9-11-1876, age 76 yrs 7 mo. 25 da. Lyman P. Thrall died May 23 1855, age 18 yrs. 4 mo. 5 days. Samuel Thrall died 9-22-1845, age 4 yrs. 10 mo. 14 days. Erected to the memory of B. F. Thrall, Nov 9 1881. Shall we meet beyond the river, shall we meet each other there. Lyman Thrall died May 9 1858 age 60 yrs 1 mo. 14 days. Martha A. Thrall died 9-18-1866, age 36 yrs. 1 mo. 6 days Henry C. Thrall died Nov 1 1858, age 26 yrs. 4 mo. 6 days. Margarett, wife of B. F. Thrall died 10-29-1873, age 44 yrs. *Virgil C. son of B. F. and M. Thrall died July 4 1852 age 8 yrs. 22 da. *Ellen L. dau. of B. F. and M. Thrall died May 22 1862. age 6 yrs. 8 mo. 28 days. Mother (on small stone) Brother (on small stone) B. F. Thrall born 10-26-1826, died 9-23-1892. Charles Root born 12-9-1837, died 1-22-1863. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Emm J. wife of W. S. Stewart died 4-6-1888, age 24 yrs. 6 mo. 11 da. Ostomcia Marrilla dau. of R. P. and E. Lee died 8-19-1852 age 11 mo. 11 days. Charles Root died 11-3-1847, age 59 yrs. Charlotte Root died May 16 1847, age 15 yrs. (two small stones) F.S.C.R. Behold as you pass by as you are now, so once was I am now so you must be, prepare death and follow me F.S.C.E.R. (sandstone, no date) Caroline dau. of J. and B. Stanley died 6-26-1854, age 3 yrs. 4 days. Come little children, and come unto me for such is the Kingdom of heaven. Willie son of J. and B. Stanley died 12-17-1862, age 9 yrs. 2 mo. 24 days. He has gone home. Lavinia, dau. of J. and B. Stanley, died 2-26-1862 age 18 yrs. 2 mo. 15 days. Electa P. Gould born 1819, died 1852. Albert Gould born 1844, died 1852. Martha Gould born 1852 died 1852. (sandstone, no dates) (sandstone, no dates) Ann wife of George F. Dover born 4-26-1836, died July 3 1865, age 29 yrs. 2 mo. 7 days. Footstone, A.D. Henry H. Rice 1856, 1922. Ada R. 1869 Small stones, Mother and Father Margarett Delano Rice 1852, 1914. Mary M. Rice 1854-1916 Sarah S. dau. of J. and A. G. Kramer, died Aug 20 1854. age 1 yr. 5 mo. 19 days. Lavinia Rice Bell Nov 22 1831, died Apr. 7 1911. Hannah M. dau. of E. and R. Phillip died Aug 24 1855. age 5 yrs. 8 mo. 10 days. Reward is Merit. Ezra Brooks born 2-18-1792, died 1-29-1859. Chloe wife of Ezra Brooks born 4-28-1800, died 2-6-1851. Sarah A. dau. of Ezra and Chloe Brooks born 6-19-1835, died 11-2-1847. Rhoda dau. of A. and B. Rude died 9-10-1864, age 28 yrs. 1 mo. 16 days. Her dust here remains but the great day come when she will rise again. Elizabeth, wife of L.P. Rude died 8-13-1844 age 30 yr. 9 mo. 2 days. Harriett, dau. of A.D. Rude died 9-5-1849, age 12 yr. 3 mo. 9 days. Here rests the sweet bud of hope as ere to human wish was given, If thou coulds't know its present fate, repent and seek the flower of Heaven. Sacred to the memory of Susan, wife of L.P. Rude, who departed this life 6-15-1856, age 24 yrs. 1 mo. 16 days. I have peace with God. Una, born 6-8-1859, died, died 8-3-1860. Earl H. born 5-29-1861, died 7-21-1863. Eddie born 4-18-1863, died 9-19-1864. Children of S. and E.G. Rice In agony we prayed to God./Oh; spare, Oh; spare our little ones./And then by faith we try to say./Thy will be done. Cyrus C. son of S. and E.C. Rice born 12-16-1847, died 7-9-1852. Justin A. son of S. and E.C. Rice born 9-12-1846, died 8-3-1848. --------------------- Transcriber's notes for reading #1: * Herman and Lillian Ford lived in the building that used to be Yankeetown School, located in the NE corner of the same parcel described above. *Virgil C. was transcribed twice: death date listed as July 4 1852 the first time; and as July 3 1852 the second time. *Ellen L. Thrall was transcribed three times: once listing 6 yrs. 8 mo. 28 days; the second and third time as 6 yrs. 8 mo. 27 days. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading #2: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwards Co., Ill. - Yankeytown Cemetery Trinity Congregational Church Cemetery on ground now owned by a Ford family. The Cemetery is about a half a quarter back of where Yankeytown School was located. This is all the stones we found - We are sure there are more under the brush etc. Copied 10-7-1979 by Carl & Lois Shelton. Synvanos Rice - b. in Mass. 12-25-1769 - d.5-28-1842 - wife Margaret - b.11-10-1775 - d.6-9-1855 Sylvanus Rice d.4-3-1868 age 55yrs. 5mo. 13da. Eunice C. Rice - b.2-8-1825 - d.2-5-1907 *Marshall Rice - b.12-28-1877 age 26yrs. 7mo. 10da. Esther Rice (dau. of G. & M.) - d.8-23-1860 age 20yrs, 2mo. 12da. Cyrus C. Rice (son of S. & E.C.) b.12-16-1848 - d.7-9-1852 Justin A. Rice (son of S. & E.C.) - b.9-12-1846 - d.8-3-1848 1 stone with 3 names (could not read) - children of S.&E.C. Rice Henry H. Rice - b.1856 - d.1922 - wife Ada R. - b.1865 - no death date on stone Margaret Rice - b.1852 - d.1914 - Mary M. Rice - b.1854 - d.1916 (same stone) Lavinia Rice Bell - b.11-22-1881 - d.4-7-1911 Hannah M. Phillips (dau. of E. & R.) - d.8-24-1855 age 5yrs. 8mo. 10da. Lovinia M. Stanley (dau of J. & D.) - d.2-23-1863 age 18yrs. 2mo. 5da. 2 sandstones - nothing on them Hannah Phillips (wife of Arizer) - d.4-1-1843 age 50yrs. 2mo. 29da. Charlotte E. Root - d.5-16-1847 age 15yrs. *Charles Root - d.11-3-1847 age 5yrs. Ostaniaharilla (dau. of R.&E.) Lee - d.8-19-1852 age 10mo. 11da. Rhoda Rude (dau. of A.&D.) - d.9-10-1854 age 23yrs. 1mo. 16da. Harriet A. Rude (dau. of A.&D.) - d.9-5-1849 age 12yrs. 3mo. 19da. Elizabeth Rude (wife of L.P.) - d.8-13-1866 age 30yrs. 9mo. 21da. Cyrus Rice - b.2-28-1798 - d.10-11-1882 - wife Martha A. - b.7-24-1803 - d.4-15-1885 Julia G. Rice (dau. of C.&M.) - d.6-2-1865 age 1yr.. 3mo. 3da. ------------------------------- Transcriber's note for reading #2: * The date listed for Marshall Rice's birth is really his death date. * The age listed for Charles Root (5yrs.)does not match those listed in the other readings (59yrs.). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading #3: --------------------------- # Headstone readings for the three Roots were taken by Sarah C. Langner on 6 October 1994. At that time the cemetery was overgrown, and many headstones had fallen over. The following information was recorded: Charles Root Born Dec 9, 1837 Died Jan 22, 1863 Blessed are the dead Who dies in the Lord Charlotte E. Root Died May 16, 1847 Aged 15 yrs Behold as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me. Charles Root Died Nov 3, 1847 Aged 59 yrs. -------------------------------------------- Submitted on 16 April 2000, by Chris Langner, a descendant of Charles Root, 1837-1863. (clangner@longwood.lwc.edu)