Oak Ridge Cemetery

[Rob Wick]

I happened to come across this on YouTube tonight. It is very well done and shows numerous Springfield residents who are buried in the cemetery along with some very interesting stories. It's a bit on the long side, but it's worth the time.

One negative, however, is that the filmmaker completely ignores the Lincoln-related burials there, such as Herndon among others. Also, nothing on Oliver Barrett, Benjamin Thomas or Harry Pratt.

Best
Rob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ehWdhAi8c

[GustD45]

Rob,

My wife and I go to Springfield and visit the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The war memorials are fascinating, we have several pictures from that.

[Gene C]

Very interesting. Thanks Rob.
We always make it a point to go to the Oak Ridge Cemetery as part of our Springfield Tour, and we will try to add a few of these to our tour.

[Donna McCreary]

(02-25-2019 01:31 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Very interesting. Thanks Rob.
We always make it a point to go to the Oak Ridge Cemetery as part of our Springfield Tour, and we will try to add a few of these to our tour.

I wish your Springfield tour was the same time as mine. A bunch of us go every year on July 15 - 16 to pay tribute to Mary Lincoln on the anniversary of her death. We organize a nice memorial service in her honor at the Lincoln Tomb.

[Gene C]

I'll make a note of the date.
It would be nice to meet up with you and your friends.

[Donna McCreary]

(02-27-2019 07:52 AM)Gene C Wrote:  I'll make a note of the date.
It would be nice to meet up with you and your friends.

If you are interested, I can send you an agenda after we finalize everything. There are usually a couple of programs, and some nice meals planned. We always enjoy a delicious lunch buffet at Maldaner's after the Memorial Service.

[Gene C]

I'm interested. When it's finalized, please email me.