See the ISGS list at http://www.tbox.com/isgs/ilcemetery-al/grundy.html GNIS has a shorter list of cemeteries, but it has the advantage of having maps. Go to http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html then leave the feature name field blank and fill in Grundy for county, IL for state, and cemetery for feature types. When you execute the query, a list will be returned of Grundy county cemeteries, with links to maps. I remember seeing a folder at Morris Library with hand drawn maps showing the locations of cemeteries. It was a while ago so I don't recall how complete it was, but I remember thinking it was a well done project. Hope this helps. Lee Ann [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 20, 1998 7:17 PM Subject: [ILGRUNDY-L] Re: Wheeler Cemetary & Plat Map for Grundy >Hi Claude, > >So you are going to spend the day in Grundy. Good for you and your wife!! I >live in Will County so I am just next door. > >Regarding the Wheeler Cemetery: Unless there are two Wheeler Cemeteries and >there very well might be, it is located in Mazon. I will send you directions >after I consult with my driver (my husband) since I wasn't paying attention to >where we were going at the time. If anyone knows of another Wheeler Cemetery >besides the one in Mazon, please let us know. I am trying to find all Grundy >County cemeteries since I cannot find a list. We have scoured quite a bit of >the countryside so far, but have quite a bit more to go on our search for >cemeteries. > >I found a book at the Morris Library of plat maps for Grundy County. There is >no date on these maps, but they are divided by Township and the owners of the >property are listed in each section. Since I do not have a date, I cannot >post these maps on the web until I can confirm they are no longer copyrighted. >They were published by W. W. Hixson & Co., Rockford, IL. These maps are >absolutely wonderful if you are trying to find the exact location of your >ancestors. > >I did look for Coles, Sutton & Vandebogert, but I couldn't find them. I >looked in the Garfield Township are which covers Gardner. This map may have >been published before or after they were there or they may have been in a >different area. > >If anyone wants a lookup on the plat map, please email me. > >I hope your trip to Grundy is filled with finding many exciting things out >about your family. If you get a chance, stop in at the Morris Library. They >have many family books in addition to file cabinets filled with all kinds of >articles and a microfilm section. > >Deb >Grundy Co Coordinator > >D > > >In a message dated 9/20/98 6:34:33 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] >writes: > >> Greetings: My wife and I are going to be in Grundy County on October >> 2nd. Her mother was born in Gardner, the daughter of Elwood Coles and >> Laney VandeBogert. Elwood was the son of John Coles and Martha Sutton >> and Laney Alice VandeBogert was the daughter of Matthew VandeBogert >> and Anna Welch. I think Elwood, John, Martha, Matthew and Anna are >> all buried in the Wheeler cemetary. Is the Wheeler cemetary the >> resting place for most Gardener and Braceville residents? I also need >> to know how to get to the cemetary and if there is an office that has >> burial records and the location of graves. >> >> It would also be great if we could locate any old maps of the area in >> about the 1880 vintage that shows exactly where residents lived. Does >> such a map exist... and if so, where could I see one when I get there. >> >> I would also like to communicate with anyone who is researching the >> Coles, Vandebogert, or Sutton families in Grundy County. Thanks. >> Look forward to hearing from someone. We just have the day of Friday >> to spend in the county and want to make to make it a great day, >> genealogically speaking! Thanks, Claude Hanson >> ------------------------------------- >> Name: Claude A. Hanson >> E-mail: Claude A. Hanson<[email protected]> >> Date: 9/20/98 >> Time: 5:17:01 PM >> >> "It is not what you do that counts, it is what >> you help others do that makes progress." >> --Herman B. Wells >> >> This message was sent by Chameleon >> ------------------------------------- >