Harvey R. Ballou

Male 1893 - 1924  (31 years)


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  • Name Harvey R. Ballou 
    Born 7 May 1893  Roodhouse, Greene Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Jun 1924  Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Oak Ridge Cemetery - Ballou, Harvey R.
    Oak Ridge Cemetery - Ballou, Harvey R.
    Oak Ridge Cemetery
    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
    Oak Ridge Cemetery
    1441 Monument Avenue
    Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
    Oak Ridge Cemetery
    Oak Ridge Cemetery
    1441 Monument Avenue
    Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
    Ballou Harvey R.
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1914, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years) 
    Married 29 May 1911  Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. (infant) Ballou,   b. Abt 1912, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1912, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. James Breckenridge Ballou,   b. Sep 1913, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1914, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2016 
    Family ID F2479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Grace Morgan,   b. 26 Sep 1895, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1952  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 26 May 1920  Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ellen Ballou,   b. 23 Feb 1921, Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 2005, Lansing, Cook Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F36619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1893 - Roodhouse, Greene Co, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Breckenridge, Moyer, and Snider Families
    Breckenridge, Moyer, and Snider Families
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    Volume X11, Chapter 1, page 3
    February 1982
    Southeast Texas Genealogical & Historical Society

    Article written and submitted by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer, after interviewing Rose and Will Moyer. (please be sure to read the eratta sheet, as there are some pertinent corrections to this article)