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Sep 22, 2021 · On May 4, 1865, the body of Abraham Lincoln arrived at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. His coffin was placed in the cemetery’s receiving vault along with the coffin of his son, Willie, who had died three years earlier.
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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.
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 sections tend to represent one race, religion or social status. There are several war memorials and a dedicated area for the Home of the Friendless residents...
Several cemeteries were closed and the remains moved to Oak Ridge over a span of many years. Most notable of those were Hutchinson
May 4, 2021 · NOVEMBER 8, 1890. Abraham Lincoln II (Jack), the president's only grandson, is buried in the tomb after his death in London at age 16. JULY 9, 1895. The state of Illinois acquires the Lincoln tomb from the Lincoln Monument Association and the association is disbanded. MARCH 9, 1899.
Oct 14, 2019 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Oak Ridge Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 77 thousand people, and on its 365 acres of land is its most famous resident - Abraham Lincoln.
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Jul 19, 2022 · On August 2, 1861, the State of Illinois announced the construction of a Union army camp about six miles outside of Springfield named Camp Butler, after Illinois State Treasurer William Butler. The first troops arrived within the week. Figure 1. A photograph of Camp Butler in 1862. Camp Butler would become the second-largest military training ...
Apr 20, 2023 · Built in 1865, it was the home of Dr. Henry Wohlgemuth, who influenced Springfield in his work as a physician, city alderman and longtime president of Oak Ridge Cemetery. Without him, Springfield may never have had its beautiful cemetery or a working water system.
Nov 9, 2023 · Camp Butler, near Riverton, established in 1862, was one of the first national cemeteries. However, the municipally owned Oak Ridge Cemetery is the final resting place for at least 438 Civil War veterans from Illinois and many other Civil War veterans who served in other states and moved to Springfield after the war.
