Crystal Lake / Lake Avenue Cemetery, Algonquin, McHenry Co., Il
Location: Latitude:
42.230N, Longitude: -88.338W.
History of the Lake Avenue
Cemetery by the Crystal Lake Historical
Society,
http://www.cl-hs.org/.
The Lake Avenue Cemetery is
the oldest public burying ground in Crystal Lake & Algonquin Township.
The cemetery was laid out in 1840. According to the book, "The History
of McHenry County, Illinois", which was first published in 1885, the
first person buried here was Ella King, daughter of Isaac & Almina King.
The cemetery eventually became part of the large estate of Charles S.
Dole. Mr. Dole traded the cemetery land to the village of Crystal Lake
in exchange for allowing a road to be run down to the lake & his home.
The new road changed the orientation of the cemetery. Today's front of
the cemetery actually used to be the back! Since 1840, nearly
1,200 people have been buried in this two-acre cemetery. Many of the
early settlers of Crystal Lake are buried here. The Lake Avenue
Cemetery is owned & maintained by Algonquin Township.
The above was reprinted with permission thanks to Bill Kenney.
Surname
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Inscription / Cemetery
Records |
Miscellaneous |
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Buck |
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Adaline Buck (1835-1873);
One,
Two,
Three.
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Hannah Ribble Buck (1803-1868);
One,
Two.
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Julia Buck Perkins (1833-1874);
One,
Two.
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Colkins |
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Crow |
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Fenner |
David Fenner (1840-1881) or (1846-1884);
One,
Two.
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Harris |
Betsey Harris (1803-1866);
One,
Two.
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Cynthia Harris (1827-1902);
One,
Two.
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Gilbert Harris (1847);
One,
Two.
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Hiram Harris (1802-1864);
One,
Two.
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Joseph Harris (1834-1908);
One,
Two.
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Jackman |
Amos Jackman (1859-1861);
One,
Two.
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Elizabeth Jackman (1826-1905);
One,
Two.
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Emmet Jackman (1849-1861);
One,
Two.
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Julia Jackman (1850-1856);
One,
Two.
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Libby Jackman (1858-1861);
One,
Two.
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Lucy Jackman (1852-1860);
One,
Two.
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Rodney Jackman (1821-1884);
One,
Two.
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Landon |
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Mallory |
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Nish |
James Nish (1824-1903);
One,
Two,
Three.
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Caroline A. Nish (1820-1857), 1st w/o James;
One,
Two,
Three.
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Elizabeth J. Nish (1855-1872);
One,
Two,
Three.
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Sarah R. Nish (1846-1906), 2nd w/o James;
One,
Two,
Three.
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Ann J. Nish (1868-1942);
One,
Two,
Three.
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Owen |
Rev. E. Owen (abt. 1792-1871);
One,
Two.
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Ribble |
Hannah Ribble Buck (1803-1868);
One,
Two.
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Gates |
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Wold |
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Images by Jas. McDonald, May 2003, unless otherwise noted.
Resolution reduced for load time. |
1st Annual Cemetery Walk- Reenactment Images
On 15 Sep 2002 the Crystal Lake Historical
Society hosted its first annual Cemetery Walk at the Lake Avenue Cemetery.
Costumed interpreters presented first-person stories about the life &
times of Crystal Lake's earliest settlers. The image below is owned
& the explaination was written by the Crystal Lake Historical Society.
Hannah Ribble Buck, played by Society member Shirley McCoy, & Abner Buck
were married on 9 Nov 1828 in Elmira, NY. Nine of their children were born
in NY before the family came to Illinois in 1844. Two more children were
born in McHenry County. Abner Buck was a farmer. His farm was located near
the current intersection of Virginia Rd & Rakow Rd. The Buck farm had many
animals such as turkeys, geese, chickens, Moreno sheep, cows, & horses.
The family also raised crops. The animals & crops were needed to feed the
large family & they were also sold for profit. The family were members of
the First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake. One of their daughters,
Martha, married a minister from the church.
Webmaster's Notes:
Hannah was born in NJ to James H. & Abigail
Ribble. James is also buried here. Abigail's burial site is unknown at
this time.
Martha Josephine Buck married Reverend James
Buck. Martha is the author of the journal, "A Girl of the Civil War."
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