I've Been to LaSalle Cemetery,(its still there) near Rome and Chillicothe Illinois. I have photos of tombstones. Many Reeds' buried in LaSalle Cemetery, Peoria Co. Many other related families there also. Mary Benedict Reed Died October 24 1832. aged 61/9/- Not sure if husband Samuel Reed stone lost or if he was buried somewhere else. He is not listed in Medina township Cemetery book. Behind Mary's tombstone is that of my gr gr great grandfather Thomas B. Reed. There are other related Reeds close by. Also close by are my gr gr grandfather James S. Preston. A little farther away Mary's son Simon Reed and his family are buried. As far as I know thats the original burying ground. Land donated by Hicks family. Cemetery directly across road is Mooney cemetery, a catholic cemetery. I've transcribed most of the Reed/Hicks/Bristols from LaSalle Cemetery. I've made two trips out from Ohio. People are still being interred there! Last I heard was the that the cemetery was maintained by LaSalle Cemetery Association. That assosciation was funded strictly by donations of money and time. (UM that was 2 years ago) My letter is sketchy right now. Have lots of documented stuff of the Reeds of Medina twp, peoria co Ill. I just moved to apt from big house and a lot of my things still boxed up. Time is limited but would be interested in sharing info! sherrie r. neal sneal1@columbus.rr.com I am a descendent of Samuel Reed and Mary Benedict Reed. as follows: Thomas B. Reed and Francis Wilkinson Eliza Reed and James S. Preston Bertha Preston and Herbert E. Gill Serena Gill and Still LIving Clanin Faye Clanin and STill Living Neal Sherrie R. Neal (thats me) Children of Samuel and Mary B. Reed: Samuel Jr., Thomas B., Aaron, Mary, Lucy, Phoebe, Hannah, Barbary C., Simon. -----Original Message----- From: harold villier [mailto:peahill@adelphia.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:25 PM To: ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] cemetery Dear List, I am trying to locate a cemetery around Rome. I am searching for the grave of Mary Benedict Reed who died 21-24 Oct 1832 . I have information giving the name of the cemetery as La Salle. Can anyone tell me if there is an old cemetery that would have burials in the 1830's. Thanks for any help you can give me. Caroline