Name |
Harvey R. Ballou |
Born |
7 May 1893 |
Roodhouse, Greene Co, Illinois |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
19 Jun 1924 |
Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois |
Buried |
Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
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Oak Ridge Cemetery - Ballou, Harvey R.
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Oak Ridge Cemetery 1441 Monument Avenue
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois 62702
phone: 217-789-2340
Oak Ridge Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Illinois at 365 acres and is the second most visited cemetery in the United States. Home of President Abraham Lincoln's Tomb, this active cemetery's first burial was in 1858. The cemetery was officially dedicated on May 24, 1860 and it was reported that Abraham Lincoln and his wife were present at the dedication of the cemetery.
Oak Ridge is the burial home of many settlers of Springfield and Sangamon County and state and local officials. For many years the cemetery was segregated as to both color and religion so some areas tend to represent one race, religion or social status. There are several war memorials and a newly dedicated area for the Home of the Friendless residents who were buried there in the late 1800s.
Several cemeteries were closed and the remains moved to Oak Ridge over a span of many years. Those include: Hutchinson, Old City Graveyard, Avenue, Kelly, Lanterman, Lightfoot, Elliott, Dunn and Schamel cemeteries.
Oak Ridge consists of over 50 sections and 75,000 burials. The office is open 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. – noon on Saturdays (March through November). The staff is very helpful in providing burial locations and should be contacted for plot information when requesting a photo.
Other cemeteries that were moved to Oak Ridge Cemetery include Cotton Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois; Clear Lake Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois; Old High School City Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois; Crowder Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois; Home of the Friendless Cemetery.
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Oak Ridge Cemetery 1441 Monument Avenue
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
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Oak Ridge Cemetery 1441 Monument Avenue
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
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Ballou Harvey R. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois |
Notes |
- Son of J.H. & Mollie E. (Busey) Ballou.
Husband of Grace.
Printer by trade.
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Person ID |
I5797 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
7 Jul 2017 |
Family 1 |
Ruth Breckenridge Moyer, b. Apr 1893, Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois , d. 6 Apr 1914, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois (Age ~ 20 years) |
Married |
29 May 1911 |
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
Children |
| 1. (infant) Ballou, b. Abt 1912, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois , d. Abt 1912, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois (Age ~ 0 years) |
| 2. James Breckenridge Ballou, b. Sep 1913, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois , d. 30 Mar 1914, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois (Age ~ 0 years) |
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Last Modified |
18 Jul 2016 |
Family ID |
F2479 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 |
Grace Morgan, b. 26 Sep 1895, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois , d. 7 Feb 1952 (Age 56 years) |
Married |
26 May 1920 |
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois |
Children |
| 1. Mary Ellen Ballou, b. 23 Feb 1921, Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois , d. 30 Mar 2005, Lansing, Cook Co, Illinois (Age 84 years) |
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Last Modified |
7 Jul 2017 |
Family ID |
F36619 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |