Hermon Methodist Cemetery

Hermon Methodist Cemetery is located in Chestnut Twp., Section 18,
just north of Hermon on County Highway 8.
It's right across the street from the Hermon Christian Cemetery.

Many thanks to the person(s) who take care of this cemetery!

In honor of World War II Veterans
S. Sgt. Delbert G. Watkins
Ens. Charles W. Grice
Capt. Wayne L. Cramer
S. Sgt. Vivion P. Smith
Sgt. Charles F. Davis
S1/c Harlan H. Shumaker
T. Sgt. Rodney N. Cain

Here are a few tombstone pictures taken in April, 2005.
Click on the thumbnails for a larger view...

George W. Bowden 1809-1875
Sgt. Co. D 64 Ill. Inf.
Jane Bowden (wife) 1807-1871
Robert W. Bowden 1840-1882
Samuel S. Bowden 1831-1884

James Bowton b. in Malden, Essex. Co., Ind.
Sep 14, 1821-Nov 10, 1910
Sarah Bowton (wife) b. in Dearborn Co, Ind.
Dec 16, 1824-Feb. 12, 1880

John Bridson
d. Nov. 21, 1879 Age 91 yr 9 da

Thomas Bridson
d. May 14, 1871 Age 48 yr 1 mo 22 da

Elizabeth wife of Isaac Burnside
Aug 29 1833-May 26, 1888

William Burnside
d. Feb. 28, 1877 Age 91 yr 3 mo 7 da

Washington Byram
Co. I 36 Ill. Inf.

Corpl. Hiram Enke
Co. D. 7 Ill. Cav.

Jemima wife of Joseph Freeze
d. Dec 26, 1868 Age 19 yr 3 mo 28 da

Joseph Freeze Co. K 7 Ill. Cav.
Dec 6, 1839-Aug 14, 1908
Mary A. Freeze (his wife)
Oct 10, 1850-Feb 3, 1883
Jemima (his wife)
Aug. 28, 1848-Dec. 26, 1868
Infant sons

Philip Freeze
Co. I 72 Ill. Inf.

Henry Gee
Co. C 10 Ill. Inf.

Catharine wife of H. C. Hall
d. Apr 7, 1859 Age 21 yr 2 mo 7 da

Maria wife of H. W. Hall
d. Sep 28, 1868 Age 28 yr 1 mo 8 da

Samuel Hall Cpl. Co. K 7 Ill. Cav.
1843-1924
Amanda R. Hall his wife
1846-1917

David Harper
Aug 2, 1813-Mar 6, 1889
Sarah J. Park wife of David
Jan 23, 1818-Dec 31, 1884

Elizabeth Harper
Oct. 28, 1844- Sep. 2, 1863
Matilda P. Harper
Mar. 4, 1843-Jun. 1, 1848

Estelle Harper
Sep 12, 1860-Oct 15, 1861
Sarah J. Cashman
May 24, 1856-Jul 26, 1880

Thomas Imel 1813-1865
Co. G 58 Ill. Inf.

Daniel Kepler 1847-1930
Annie E. Kepler 1858-1924

In memory of Abigail (Pierce) Leigh
Wife of Benjamin Leigh
b. Mar 16, 1754 Newburyport, Mass.
d. Aug 11, 1837 Hermon, Il.

Silas Long
Co. F 105 Ill. Inf.

W. W. McMaster, M. D.
Hosp. steward 119 Ill. Inf.
Orderly Sgt. in Mexican War
Feb 23, 1819-Apr 30, 1902
Susan Hendricks his wife
Nov. 30, 1839-blank death date
Belle their child
Aug. 18, 1860-Oct. 17, 1880

Catharine wife of Joshua Potts
d. May 12, 1856 Age 65 yr 11? mo 1 da

Noah Potts
Co. D 7 Ill. Cav.

Henry M. Reece 1st Sgt.
Co. D. 89 Ohio Inf.

H. M. Reece 1837-1928
Emma E. his wife
1857-1900

Mina E. Kepler wife of Wm. H. Robinson
Apr 9, 1879-Apr 1, 1905
William H. Robinson
Nov. 12, 1872-Jul 20, 1940
Melissa Robinson 1873-1964

Lewis E. Routh?
d. Oct. 19, 1881 Age 8 yr 9 mo 19 da

James C. Watkins
Aug. 3, 1860-Nov. 20, 1922
Ella Ruth Watkins his wife
Nov. 14, 1873-Apr 28, 1939