Oak Ridge Cemetery
SAR Cemetery #:
C-0067740
Location:
1441 Monument Avenue
Springfield / Sangamon / IL / USA
Springfield / Sangamon / IL / USA
Cemetery GPS:
39.824700,-89.659200
Find A Grave Cemetery:
Comments:
- Several cemeteries were closed and the remains moved to Oak Ridge over a span of many years. Most notable of those were Hutchinson Cemetery and the Old City Graveyard. Many other small family cemeteries in Sangamon County also had their burials removed to Oak Ridge.
- 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.
3 Patriots Interred in this Cemetery
| Patriot | Icons | Birth Date | Death Date | Cemetery Lot No | Marker Type | Monument Date | Find A Grave Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses BROADWELL (P-121515) | ABCH |
14 Nov 1764 | 10 Apr 1827 | Block 13, 14 | 20672 | ||
| Henry OWSLEY (P-264218) | ABCH |
30 Nov 1755 | bef 21 Jan 1811 | Block 10 Lot 28 | Memorial stone and Bronze Plaque | 11532917 | |
| Thomas OWSLEY Sr (P-264221) | ABCH |
1731 | 01 Nov 1796 | Block 12 Lot 9 | SAR/DAR plaques | 11532944 |
A denotes there are one or more known Applications associated with the Patriot.
B denotes a Biography has been contributed for this Patriot.
C denotes Patriot is linked to a Cemetery record.
H denotes a Headstone photo has been contributed for this Patriot.
denotes Patriot is linked to associated DAR record.denotes previously discovered genealogy problem. See full record for details.