Vandaveer-Fair Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Hillman This cemetery is located in the middle of a field off of highway 67 in Greene Co. in Rubican township. Karen Barnard and myself have been working on this cemetery with the help of the IIP Boot Camp for three summers. We listed all of the stones that we have found and we are still probing for more. I hope this reading will help someone. Israel Piper died Sept 5, 1850 aged 39 yrs 9 mo. 8 days William H. son of W.S. M. & S. Dryden died Oct. 14, 1847 aged 10 mo 24 days Wm. Smith died May 21, 1860 aged 82 yrs 20 days Emily Jane wife of W. G. Sweeney died Aug 29, 1859 aged 23 yrs 5 mo and 23 days William Walton born 1808 died Aug. 5, 1848 aged 40 years Martha Walton born 1811 Died 1895 Martha Dryden died Sept 27, 1850 aged 24 yrs. 5 mo. 10 days Hannah wife of Wm. Smith died Oct. 11, 1853 67 years of age George O. son of W. G. and E. J. Sweeney died Oct. 21, 1856 aged 9 mo 25 days Sarah wife of J. Chaney born Nov. 5 1814 died Jan 23.1865 Ester A. Vandaveer dau. of E.T. & R. Vandaveer died Oct 22, 1856 aged 3 years 3 mo. 21 days Martha wife of Wm. M. Rafferty died July 27, 18?? aged 88 years 6 mo 19 days Elizabeth wife of Martin Wood died Feb 10, 1839 aged 52 years Martin Wood died June 11, 1861 aged 75 yrs 1 mo 8 days Elizabeth wife of Martin Wood died Sept 1, 1863 aged 65 years Martin N. son of S. & H.B. Wood died Aug 4, 1849 aged 1yr 5 mo 16 days Emily wife of F. J. Miller died Jan 18, 1856 aged 15 years 3 mo 7 days James W. Calhoon died Mar 18, 1852 aged 29 years 4 mo 22 days David Foster died Mar. 11, 1835 aged 11 years 18 days Samuel N. son of T.S. & F. Voyles died July 28, 1877 aged 19 years 3 mo 2 days Nancy wife of Anderson Ferguson died Dec 26, 1855 aged 49 years 10 mo and 4 days Benjamin Drake died Dec 12, 1879 aged 68 years 2 mo 11 days Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Drake died Apr. 23, 1867 aged 51 years 2 days Patsy dau of B & E. Drake died July 4, 1864 aged 18 years 3 mo 19 days Absolom Fair died Feb 25, 1862 aged 85 years 20 days Sarah wife of A. Fair died July 4, 1853 aged 65 years Serene E. dau of R. G. & I. Fair died July 16, 1856 aged 9 years 3 days. Medusa wife of Thomas Piper died Mar. 30, 1876 aged 92 years 24 days Martha L. died Jun 8, 1839 aged 4 years 9 mo and 23 days Mary A. died Aug 20, 1841 aged 1 year 4 mo. Miriam R. wife of J. W. Collins died Mar 2, 1835 aged 32 years 11mo 28 days John W. Collins died Jun 7, 1860 aged 59 yrs 1 mo Martha R. wife of J. W. Collins died Feb 6, 1851 aged 47 years 2 mo 6 days Andrew H. son of J. W. & M.R. Collins died June 16, 1856 aged 19 years 2 mo and 12 days Rebecca B. wife of I. A. Yarnell died Aug 16, 1832 aged 40 years 9 mo 6 days Harriet N. dau of I. A. & R. B. Yarnell wife of Rev. A.M. Dunivan died Feb 22, 1872 aged 51 years 24 days Martha A. died Sept 9, 1849 aged 10 mo 28 days Jennie died May 31, 1851 aged 2 mo 23 days These are the stones that are standing and visible at the cemetery. Have repaired and set up as many as possible. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Mary Hillman