Kankakee County IL Archives Cemeteries.....Maple Grove Cemetery ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarch.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarch.org/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Willibey willibey@keynet.net 1999 Maple Grove Cemetery The Maple Grove Cemetery is located northeast of Bonfield, Illinois. This location is in the Salina Township of Kankakee County. Maple Grove Cemetery was deeded November 28, 1880 on land donated by Emma R. and William F. Riegel. The cemetery was affiliated with the Salina Emmanuel Church which was dedicated in 1867. This church was associated with The Evangelical Association religion. A new church was built in the town of Bonfield and dedicated in 1918. In 1922 this church changed its name to the Bonfield Evangelical Church. Another name change took place with the church’s association with the Church of United Brethren in Christ. It became The Bonfield Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1946. In 1968, this same church experienced another name change to the Bonfield Evangelical United Methodist Church with the merger of The Methodist Church. Today, the Bonfield EUM Church continues its affiliation with the Maple Grove Cemetery. Many of its members choose to be buried in this cemetery. If anyone would like further information about the people buried in this cemetery, they may contact: Dorothy N. Riegel driegel@keynet.net Linda L. Willibey willibey@keynet.net Melba R. Rieke 1459 N.7000 W. Road; Bonfield IL 60913-7204 The first line in each listing of name and dates is what is engraved on each tombstone. If there is a second line added to the name or date information, this is what we have researched to give more details. Name Lot Birth: Death: Allgaier, Adolph 32 January 31, 1857 September 4, 1916 Allgaier, Mabel Carrie 32 March 8, 1891 July 21, 1891 Allgaier, Sarah Hanning 32 January 29, 1861 July 25, 1891 Baker, Charles Charles F. Baker 35 1870 February 8, 1870 1952 May 2, 1952 Baker, Sophia Sophia Mary Dippon 35 1881 October 17, 1881 1974 April 14, 1974 Becker, Simon Simon George Becker 35 December 21, 1837 December 5, 1905 Bolze, Fredrick 17 1873 December 5, 1870 1878 January 7, 1879 Bolze, Henry 17 1878 November 7, 1875 1878 November 13, 1878 Bolze, Herman 17 1876 October 31, 1873 1878 November 26, 1878 Bradley, Esther Esther Taylor 48 December 25, 1909 February 13, 1981 Bradley, Howard 48 June 23, 1899 June 14, 1985 Bradley, Vivian Carol Vivian Carol St. Germaine 48 1933 October 26, 1933 1995 August 28, 1995 Buckman, Ruth M. Ruth M. Rathman 23 1905 May 10, 1905 1933 June 6, 1933 Buente, Anna Anna May Kimmelshue 21 1893 September 27, 1893 1964 September 12, 1964 Buente, Arthur R. Arthur Ralph Buente 12 1897 April 29, 1897 1979 February 10, 1979 Buente, Brian A. Brian Arthur Buente 12 February 11, 1974 October 14, 1994 Buente, Darlene Henrietta 21 no date January 20, 1934 no date January 22, 1934 Buente, Elizabeth Elizabeth Christine Christophel 21 1867 April 10, 1867 1937 May 20, 1937 Buente, Elmer F. Elmer Franklin Buente 21 1900 October 5, 1900 1925 October 30, 1925 Buente, F.C. Herman Friedrich Conrad Buente 21 March 18, 1823 January 15, 1903 Buente, George 21 no date no date Buente, Henriette Luise Henriette Marie Lichtenberg 21 September 7, 1823 December 12, 1902 Buente, Henry Heinrich Buente 21 1865 September 13, 1865 1950 September 10, 1950 Buente, Joseph Joseph Frederick Buente 21 1894 June 21, 1894 1956 February 24, 1956 Buente, Minnie Minnie Kleinschmidt 48 1874 August 13, 1874 1967 August 9, 1967 Buente, Raymond Joseph 29 no date June 8, 1927 no date June 28, 1998 Buente, Rev. John 48 1859 February 21, 1859 1939 May 28, 1939 Caldwell, George Rev. George Caldwell 3 1862 March 2, 1862 1959 June 20, 1959 Caldwell, Millie Amelia C. Kirchner 3 1875 August 2, 1876 1978 February 8, 1978 Campbell, Douglas Lang 13 March 2, 1971 February 23, 1987 Cox, Warren J. Warren James Cox 40 1928 April 2, 1928 1992 February 22, 1992 Danner, Anna Mary Anna Marie Wingert 15 May 5, 1858 October 21, 1898 Danner, Clara 15 no date no date Danner, Rev. Chr. Christian Danner 15 November 2, 1841 September 16, 1906 Depner, Minnie Wilhelmina Reckenmeier 27 July 4, 1824 June 16, 1912 Droste, August Herman Heinrich August Droste 25 January 24, 1826 May 12, 1901 Droste, Charlotte Sophie Marie Charlotte Lichtenberg 25 April 14, 1826 June 15, 1900 Freie, Johnie D. John Daniel Freie 18 no date July 16, 1870 March 10, 1873 Freie, Willie C. William Charles Freie 18 no date September 12, 1868 March 5, 1873 Freise, Dorothea Dorothea Grages 8 December 15,1831 April 8, 1908 Freise, Henry 8 May 8, 1821 February 6, 1897 Freise, Sophia L. Sophia Louise Kolling 14 no date June 12, 1831 February 24, 1890 Freise, William 14 no date July 9, 1819 September 16, 1888 Gierke, Anna Sophia 27 August 27, 1827 January 25, 1908 Gierke, John H. 27 November 20, 1830 January 20, 1908 Good, Ella M. Ella M. Hixson 16 1856 December 1, 1853 1942 Good, Ora M. 16 August 19, 1891 April 23, 1892 Good, Solomon C. 16 1854 October 18, 1854 1920 April 8, 1920 Grob, Adam Adam Grob, Sr. 24 1844 October 13, 1844 1918 May 3, 1918 Grob, Carl 24 1888 March 29, 1888 1962 January 26, 1962 Grob, Catharine Catharine Krieg 24 1859 1892 Grob, Elizabeth Elizabeth Krieg 24 1846 1881 Hansing, John John H. Hansing 4 1855 February 16, 1855 1885 December 18, 1885 Hansing, John F. 4 1818 August 2, 1818 1886 March 8, 1886 Hansing, Martin J. Martin Johan Hansing 4 October 5, 1881 December 1, 1894 Hansing, Sophia Sophia Freise Hansing Henry 4 1858 December 15, 1858 1934 November 20, 1934 Hansing, Wilhelmina R. Wilhelmina R. Hansing 4 September 1, 1878 May 24, 1898 Henry, Walter Walter Daniel Henry 4 1893 January 20, 1893 1979 March 7, 1979 Hertz, Adam M. 2 1837 June 23, 1837 1874 November 10, 1874 Hertz, Albert N. 3 November 19, 1867 April 12, 1871 Hertz, Charles 20 1869 December 26, 1869 1936 August 8, 1936 Hertz, David 3 February 23, 1810 October 13, 1903 Hertz, David N. 3 Veteran July 17, 1841 September 26, 1906 Hertz, Harry Harry A. Hertz 20 1900 January 10, 1900 1976 February 19, 1976 Hertz, L. 3 no date 1881 Hertz, Mary Ann Drump 3 July 4, 1813 April 20, 1898 Hertz, Mary E. Mary Elizabeth Orwig Guest 20 1843 September 11, 1843 1906 February 8, 1906 Hertz, Minnie E. Minnie Essington 20 1875 August 7, 1875 1961 April 17, 1961 Hertz, Oliver A. Oliver Abraham Hertz 20 1867 November 22, 1867 1935 February 20, 1935 Hertz, Percy Percy G. Hertz 20 1902 March 31, 1902 1973 June 16, 1973 Hertz, Ray O. 20 1897 1897 Hess, Alfred A. Alfred Anton Hess 47 Veteran March 22, 1930 August 25, 1963 Hess, Anthony 14 November 26, 1851 July 19, 1920 Hess, Emma Emma Christine Hess 14 January 1, 1875 September 25, 1875 Hess, Henry M. Heinrich McKinley Hess 14 November 16, 1896 August 27, 1935 Hess, Mary Mary Freise 14 September 22, 1854 January 18, 1949 Hess, Mary 14 October 31, 1883 August 29, 1899 Hess, Maude Maude Nettie Weiskopf 47 1895 April 3, 1895 1953 November 8, 1953 Hess, Wm. A. Wilhelm Anthony Hess 47 1882 February 11, 1882 1942 November 7, 1942 Hixson, Alice H. Alice H. Good 9 1868 September 29, 1868 1965 February 21, 1965 Hixson, Eva L. Eva Lamb 9 1862 April 21, 1862 1958 November 23, 1958 Hixson, Jane Jane Barelow 16 No date No date Hixson, Jennie S. Sarah Jane 16 December 19, 1853 April 13, 1900 Hixson, John S. John Seybert Hixson 9 1855 July 13, 1855 1931 April 4, 1931 Hixson, Mary A. Mary Ann Orwig 16 July 26, 1821 November 14, 1886 Hixson, Maurice 9 no date August 13, 1898 no date June 11, 1969 Hixson, Melvin Elton 9 Veteran June 1, 1892 October 20, 1956 Hixson, W.F. William F. Hixson, Sr. 16 May 16, 1830 January 25, 1902 Hixson, Wm. O. William O. Hixson 9 1863 March 22, 1863 1935 November 25, 1935 Kirchner, Benjamin D. Benjamin David Kirchner 7 1882 January 26, 1882 1972 December 18, 1972 Kirchner, H.E. Henry Edward Kirchner 2 no date February 28, 1883 no date July 8, 1892 Kirchner, Irma L. Irma Lorene Jolley 7 1883 July 7, 1883 1950 January 29, 1950 Kirchner, J.E. 2 no date no date Kirchner, Junior 6 1898 December 1, 1898 1979 February 3, 1979 Kirchner, L.C. 2 no date no date Kirchner, Lester O. 2 Veteran October 28, 1893 March 26, 1944 Kirchner, Lydia R. Lydia Rebecca Hertz 2 1846 July 25, 1846 1945 November 2, 1945 Kirchner, Melvin Melvin LeRoy Kirchner 7 1907 April 2, 1907 1990 October 3, 1990 Kirchner, Nancy Nancy K. Hill 6 1900 January 23, 1900 1979 July 7, 1979 Kirchner, Nelda Nelda Corriveau 6 1873 November 7, 1873 1955 April 26, 1955 Kirchner, O. I. Opal Irma Kirchner 2 no date December 27, 1913 no date April 27, 1914 Kirchner, Ralph C. Ralph Chester Kirchner 2 1912 March 26, 1912 1923 December 12, 1923 Kirchner, Robert M. Robert Melvin Kirchner 7 February 27, 1934 August 14, 1990 Kirchner, Samuel S. 6 1868 November 22, 1868 1964 August 12, 1964 Kirchner, William 2 1838 March 9, 1838 1927 November 1, 1927 Kukuck, Carrie E. Orwig 42 December 22, 1875 July 28, 1927 Kukuck, John J. John Jacob Kukuck 42 July 26, 1862 October 29, 1942 Kukuck, Lillian L. Lillian Louise Kukuck 42 September 21, 1900 November 1, 1943 Lacey, Randall A. Randy 8 February 18, 1954 October 26, 1985 League, Art William Arthur League 29 Veteran no date February 15, 1898 no date October 20, 1968 League, Ellen Ellen Mackey 29 no date December 31, 1906 no date November 25, 1954 Lichtenberg, Hermann Heinrich Ernst 13 July 13, 1835 May 3, 1913 Lichtenberg, Katherine Katherine Wollenhaupt 13 December 13, 1836 November 8, 1907 Mathis, Donald H. Donald Henry Mathis 55 Veteran 1927 April 14, 1927 1983 October 5, 1983 Mathis, Kevin J. Kevin Jay Mathis 55 Veteran March 17, 1955 October 23, 1988 McNerney, Kate I. Orwig Kate Ida Orwig 5 1861 June 1, 1861 1896 November 2, 1896 McNerney, Thomas 5 1859 1909 April 12, 1909 Moore, Samuel K. 50 Veteran September 18, 1939 October 12, 1986 Obrecht, Solomon Arthur 16 no date February 19, 1919 no date February 20, 1919 Orwig, Abraham 5 no date July 18, 1818 February 16, 1884 Orwig, Allen E. 30 January 4, 1858 September 10, 1931 Orwig, Amelia Amelia Hoffman 5 September 5, 1823 February 19, 1903 Orwig, Franklin W. Franklin Werner Orwig 30 January 22, 1909 July 25, 1998 Orwig, Laura Laura Silva Orwig 30 1895 September 10, 1895 1947 June 8, 1947 Orwig, Lillie Lillie May Orwig 26 November 19, 1877 August 2, 1884 Orwig, Louis 26 December 1, 1879 August 2, 1886 Orwig, Louisa Louisa Walker 26 1853 February 15, 1853 1938 December 21, 1938 Orwig, Louise Louise Werner 30 August 26, 1862 March 28, 1921 Orwig, Mildred K. Mildred Katharine Yeates 30 December 19,1918 February 27, 1997 Orwig, Nellie E. Nellie Elsie Orwig 30 no date January 8, 1893 January 23, 1902 Orwig, Oliver Oliver Abraham Orwig 26 1849 February 12, 1849 1921 October 3, 1921 Orwig, Roy Allen 30 no date December 20, 1900 no date December 21, 1911 Orwig, Ruth Olive Ruth Orwig 26 1897 April 29, 1897 1949 October 11, 1949 Orwig, Sarah Sarah Orwig 9 no date August 2, 1812 August 7, 1877 Orwig, William R. 30 January 20, 1898 February 14, 1976 Rathman, John E. 23 1871 November 17, 1871 1953 June 27, 1953 Rathman, Laura A. Laura A. Snyder 23 1875 December 22, 1875 1948 August 15, 1948 Reiniche, Birdella Birdella Fowler 40 1893 September 20, 1893 1983 April 26, 1983 Reiniche, Edna Edna Beaupre 33 December 15, 1907 February 9, 1981 Reiniche, Eleanor L. Eleanor Louise Reiniche 40 1926 April 16, 1926 1926 December 3, 1926 Reiniche, Herbert Herbert Francis Reiniche 33 no date December 13, 1901 no date May 3, 1974 Reiniche, Jennie Jennette Louise Palmer 33 1859 June 6, 1859 1936 October 29, 1936 Reiniche, John B. 33 1849 March 24, 1849 1925 November 13, 1925 Reiniche, John J. John James Reiniche 40 1884 February 21, 1884 1939 February 13, 1939 Reiniche, Julian 33 September 15, 1891 July 5, 1904 Reiniche, Robert W. Robert William Reiniche 40 1913 December 30, 1913 1971 August 28, 1971 Riecke, Lucile Edith 35 no date December 31, 1903 no date September 30, 1905 Riegel, Albert H. Albert Howard Riegel 51 Veteran 1922 February 9, 1922 1988 December 28, 1988 Riegel, Carrie D. Caroline Dora Werner 34 1864 September 26, 1864 1938 June 27, 1938 Riegel, Earl E. Earl Edwin Riegel 34 1891 April 5, 1891 1973 May 3, 1973 Riegel, Elmer W. Elmer William Riegel 43 1897 February 15, 1897 1989 September 14, 1989 Riegel, Emma R. Emma Rebecca Orwig 10 August 19, 1846 October 27, 1936 Riegel, Ernest C. Ernest Clarence Riegel 38 March 12, 1900 September 16, 1988 Riegel, Geraldine Geraldine May Riegel 38 August 27, 1933 February 4, 1934 Riegel, Henrietta E. Henrietta Emma Buente 43 1892 March 2, 1892 1981 November 16, 1981 Riegel, Howard H. Howard Henry Riegel 34 1866 April 24, 1866 1942 April 24, 1942 Riegel, John Rev. John Riegel 34 September 26, 1818 February 15, 1905 Riegel, Leo J. Leo Jessie Truman Riegel 10 April 14, 1894 November 21, 1963 Riegel, Lillie B. Lillie Burdy Falter 34 1897 November 3, 1897 1968 August 4, 1968 Riegel, Olive M. Olive Margaret Buente 43 1903 May 19, 1903 1936 June 14, 1936 Riegel, Paul 43 1936 June 8, 1936 1936 June 8, 1936 Riegel, Richard Lee 46 September 25, 1955 September 25, 1955 Riegel, Rollin E. Rollin Elmer Riegel 44 Veteran January 1, 1927 April 28, 1997 Riegel, Rosella E. Rosella Emma Lehnus 38 August 13, 1906 October 15, 1997 Riegel, Sarah Klughart 10 August 8, 1872 July 1, 1895 Riegel, Susanna Susanna Wildermuth 34 September 28, 1817 September 1, 1905 Riegel, William F. Wilhelm Friedrick Riegel 10 April 21, 1842 January 12, 1923 Rieke, Sharon A. Sharon Ann Rieke 38 June 30, 1955 May 18, 1980 Schriefer, Donald L. 49 Veteran 1927 January 24, 1927 1998 July 30, 1998 Schultze, Lillie B. Lillie B. Walker 31 February 9, 1863 September 2, 1889 Schweigert, Carolina Carolina Lewender 22 no date March 6, 1820 May 27, 1879 Shreffler, Elmer 38 1891 January 5, 1891 1925 September 8, 1925 Shreffler, Frank C. 51 1904 June 10, 1904 1982 September 28, 1982 Shreffler, Rose Rose Adeline Shreffler 38 1922 July 7, 1922 1923 February 13, 1923 Snyder, Abraham 1 1831 June 2, 1832 1893 April 8, 1893 Snyder, Amelia Amelia Orwig 26 1872 December 23, 1872 1895 February 3, 1895 Snyder, Calvin Calvin E. Snyder 26 1868 September 27, 1868 1936 October 3, 1936 Snyder, Jerome F. 23 1872 April 8, 1872 1948 December 21, 1948 Snyder, John 23 1802 February 22, 1802 1888 November 1, 1888 Snyder, Maggie E. Maggie Emmanna Snyder 1 no date August 5, 1881 no date March 14, 1882 Soucie, Edith Grace 39 1926 May 7, 1926 1946 August 15, 1946 Soucie, Frank H. 39 1881 March 18, 1881 1965 December 8, 1965 Soucie, Mary Mary Reinhart 39 1853 September 17, 1853 1932 July 21, 1932 Soucie, Nettie M. Nettie Mae Orwig 39 1888 January 3, 1888 1926 May 25, 1926 Stehr, Clarence M. Clarence Michael Stehr 42 1901 November 20, 1901 1990 March 16, 1990 Stehr, Edna D. Edna Dorothy Kukuck 42 1902 July 15, 1902 1996 May 16, 1996 Voigt, Edwin Edgar United Methodist Bishop 11 Veteran 1892 February 13, 1892 1977 September 1, 1977 Voigt, Eleanor Hemsted Dodge 11 1892 August 27, 1892 1955 March 1, 1955 Voigt, Ferdinand 11 no date September 15, 1834 No date Voigt, John F. John Frederick Voigt 11 May 3, 1803 February 18, 1886 Voigt, Wilhelmiena F. Wilhelmiena F. Charlotte Manske 11 March 20, 1812 December 16, 1889 Walker Rose E. Eva Rosina Walter 31 March 2, 1826 November 18, 1915 Walker, Louis J. Ludwig John Walker 31 August 23, 1827 January 28, 1901 Walter, Adam 24 April 29, 1806 March 7, 1881 Walter, Augusta M. Augusta M. Rathman 41 July 31, 1902 January 31, 1970 Walter, Barbra Barbra Kern 24 March 6, 1824 May 18, 1906 Walter, Daniel A. Daniel Adam Walter 46 June 20, 1894 May 20, 1983 Walter, Elsie C. Elsie Caroline Marth 46 November 2, 1896 June 10, 1982 Walter, Emma K. Emma K. Wingert 41 1863 June 18, 1863 1943 January 23, 1943 Walter, Infant Son 41 May 14, 1927 May 14, 1927 Walter, Lorraine Ardis 41 April 25, 1933 April 27, 1933 Walter, Louis W. Ludwig Wilhelm Walter 41 September 4, 1901 December 24, 1969 Walter, William M. 41 1863 October 26, 1863 1952 October 8, 1952 Williams, Emma E. Emma E. Kirchner 2 1880 January 7, 1880 1932 August 27, 1932 Williams, George 28 no date May 29, 1875 no date September 23, 1937 Williams, Gilbert 28 no date July 21, 1917 no date March 31, 1936 Willoughby, Harry A. 48 1881 September 11, 1881 1943 January 18, 1943 Wingert, Alice M. Alice Mary Kukuck 15 January 12, 1911 July 2, 1997 Wingert, Anna Anna Adeline Freie 15 October 3, 1838 August 21, 1917 Wingert, Berdell M. Berdell Mildred Soucie 39 1923 May 28, 1923 1979 September 23, 1979 Wingert, Caroline Caroline Amelia Wingert 15 December 22, 1868 March 23, 1873 Wingert, Clara M. Clara May Riegel 18 1875 April 25, 1875 1956 March 31, 1956 Wingert, Clarence W. Clarence William Wingert 15 March 22, 1905 March 6, 1988 Wingert, Daniel H. 31 1861 February 10, 1861 1938 December 9, 1938 Wingert, Elaine B. Elaine Berdell Wingert 39 November 29, 1951 November 2, 1982 Wingert, Harland H. Henry Harland Wingert 39 Veteran 1912 March 8, 1912 1980 August 29, 1980 Wingert, Henry Henry Wingert, Sr. 15 November 14, 1833 January 6, 1905 Wingert, Henry J. Henry John Wingert 18 1871 December 3, 1871 1952 January 15, 1952 Wingert, Kate J. Kate J. Walker 31 1865 December 21, 1865 1951 March 21, 1951 Wingert, Lois A. Adelhuit Louisa Wingert 31 May 29, 1893 November 20, 1989 Wingert, Wendy Wendy Lyn Wingert 45 1979 March 4, 1979 1986 August 6, 1986 Wollenhaupt, Gertrude Gertrude Heckmann 13 November 22, 1809 January 28, 1885 Yeates, Bernice E. Bernice Ella Hixson 9 1896 September 18, 1896 1971 May 2, 1971 Yeates, Elmer N. Elmer Norton Yeates 9 Veteran 1894 November 28, 1894 1966 July 8, 1966 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/kankakee/cemeteries/mapgrove3.txt