The Wimmer Cemetery will have a mowing and clean up day Saturday August 19 starting at 8:30, rain cancels. Much help is needed in mowing, cleaning and raking the cemetery. We have some equipment available for use that day, but encourage others to bring mowing and raking supplies if possible. We also encourage those who have ancestors buried at this historic cemetery to contact us at the address below to provide information on their family members. Any scout troop or other organization who needs credit for their community service badges are encouraged to contact us as we will continue to need help this year to maintain and research this historic cemetery. Wimmer Cemetery is located at the south end of Dixon Road. Starting at exit 82 of interstate 55 travel west four miles on Illinois Route 104 until you reach a north-south road named Dixon Road. There is a new sign at Dixon Road, which says “Wimmer Historical Cemetery.” Turn south [left] on Dixon Road, the cemetery is five tenths of a mile from this point. There is a stone at the entrance of the cemetery which reads “Wimmer Cemetery Est. 1824.” If you are traveling from the north or the south on Illinois Route 4, go to the junction of Route 4 and Route 104. Head east on Route 104 for 1.8 miles where you will see the sign which reads “Wimmer Historical Cemetery.” Turn south [right] on Dixon Road for five tenths of a mile and you will have reached the cemetery. One more of the historically interesting "residents" of is Herman Ahlers. Herman is the one person buried in the cemetery to whom no one is related. We believe that he was a traveling salesman. His probate record indicates that he was originally from Germany and had traveled from Mason County, Illinois to Auburn in the winter of 1873-1874. He had traveled previously from Germany to New York to Illinois to California to Australia to Germany and back and forth on this route. His brother was the only close relative that could be found upon his death. The brother lived in Mason City a very long distance from Auburn even during the current time period to have traveled in any fashion other than by train. It is thought that Herman may have come in contact with a form of the measles during his last trip and is noted on his tombstone that he died in Sangamon County, Illinois at Philip Wineman's. Philip was a prominent merchant in Auburn at the time and probably had him stay as a guest of the household. The only date we have for Herman was his date of death, 08 February 1874. If anyone knows further details of Herman, please contact us at the address below. Please help us to continue preserving this hallowed ground for future generations with your assistance in maintaining the beauty and history it provides the community in our generation. Monetary donations are always welcome. If there are any further questions about the location of the cemetery or how one can help out financially, please feel free to contact us at: Wimmer Cemetery Association, Inc. C/O President Dan Dixon 901 W. Jackson Auburn, IL 62615 Voicemail: 217-299-0446 Email: Dbutton2@aol.com