Karima: What I am seeking in regards to Oakland is information that could possibly help some of us solve a few family mysteries. For example, I have been told that the first record of a lot being sold at Oakland is 1877. However, I have a relative (a child named Grant Trobaug) who died 18 Feb. 1873 and is buried at Oakland; we would like to find out who purchased his grave and when. For all we know, he was buried elsewhere, exhumed and reburied at Oakland. We would like to know exactly when Oakland Cemetery came into existence and also from whom the land was obtained. It is possible that the land was obtained from some of our ancestors. We would also like to know who purchased the grave for Henry W. Trobaugh who died 10 August 1898. Actually, we are trying to determine who purchased the following graves and when they were purchased: Rebecca A. Trobaugh d. 20 Jan 1924; James Trobaugh d. 1889 (infant); Alva Trobaugh d. 22 Jul 1927. All of those graves (including the graves of Grant and Henry W.) are in Block 47, Lot 6, row 3 at Oakland. Then, we come to the grave of Laura Trobaugh Bonham, also buried at Oakland in Block 66, Lot 114; Laura died 21 March 1918; however, buried with her (?) is an infant son who died in 1913. S, we also wonder when her grave was purhased and by whom; we wonder where this un-named male infant was buried from 1913 to 1918. We would also like to know who purchased the grave and when for Anna T. Moody who died 26 Oct. 1943 and is bured in Block 53, Lot 68. ANY help, information, etc. would really be appreciated. I have kind of been referred back and forth by the City Clerk and the sexton for Oakland and I honestly cannot come to Carbondale, at least for now. Carol Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we are here, we may as well dance!

Hello Carol, I think you would need to contact the City of Carbondale in order to find out this sort of information. At least, that is where I would start. You can contact the Carbondale City Clerk's Office at (618) 549-5302 or E-Mail: jvaught@ci.carbondale.il.us Hope this helps, Karima ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Garbo" <cagarbo@webtv.net> To: <iljackso@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [ILJACKSO] Oakland Cemetery, Carbondale, IL - will do Lookups > Karima: What I am seeking in regards to Oakland is information that > could possibly help some of us solve a few family mysteries. For > example, I have been told that the first record of a lot being sold at > Oakland is 1877. However, I have a relative (a child named Grant > Trobaug) who died 18 Feb. 1873 and is buried at Oakland; we would like > to find out who purchased his grave and when. For all we know, he was > buried elsewhere, exhumed and reburied at Oakland. We would like to > know exactly when Oakland Cemetery came into existence and also from > whom the land was obtained. It is possible that the land was obtained > from some of our ancestors. <snipped>