This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.pike/215.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Baylis Cemetery is North and East of the town by the same name. It is in the NW 1/4 of Section 7, New Salem Twp. and covers 8 acres. It is beautifully kept. Many early burials are marked by modern stones. If you do a map search of that area you might find out how to get there. Here are some of the people buried there: Fish, William H., b. 2 Apr 1848; d. 4 Dec 1912; Fish, Ida M. (wife), b. 1 May 1856; d. 11 Jun 1925; Fish, Lillian M., 1891--1946; Fish, Cora Pearl, b. 18 Jul 1888; d. 1 Jul 1903; **Fish, James H., b. 23 Mar 1858; d. 17 Dec 1970; **Fish, Florence (wife), b. 10 Sep 1860; d. 26 Apr 1937; ***Fish, Harry H., 1885--????; ***Fish, Lula (Altic), 1885--1972; Fish, Rev. Harry M., b. 23 Jan 1883; d. 20 Jan 1977; McCleery, John, d. 22 Jun 1890 (59y 2m 14d old); McCleery, Hannah, d. 11 May 1910 (76y 2m 14d old); McCleery, James, 1851--1925; McCleery, Sarah E. (wife), 1856--1930; McCleery, Alvoh J., 1883--1930; McCleery, George T., 1885--1950; McCleery, Pearle E., 1889--1937; McCleery, Truman, 1913--????; McCleery, Thomas W., b. 2 Dec 1860; d. 19 Dec 1930; McCleery, Clara J., b. 22 May 1855; d. 22 Feb 1902; McCleery, Kyle, (buried in American Cemetery in France); McCleery, James E., 1874--1957; McCleery, Annie, 1869--1936; McCleery, Clifford, 1890--1938; McCleery, Ida (wife), 1891--1956; McCleery, Chauncey M., 1891--1958; McCleery, Nellie E. (Lessig), 1892--18 Nov 1978 (wife of Chauncey); Pilling, Ashton, b. 8 Feb 1803; d. 28 Feb 1882; Pilling, Nanney (Wife), d. 1 Feb 1851 (44 yrs old); Pilling, John W., d. 28 Dec 1897 (72 yrs old); That is all I could find in the Baylis Cemetery. Hope this helps.