Does anyone know of a cemetery in Rochester, Illinois called Mortarville? I have several family members buried there, but until I did some digging at the library to find out where they were buried, I had never even heard of it. Thanks

Sure there's Mottarville(check you spelling) Been there, it's hard to find, although I took the directions with me, I still had to ask the locals where it was located. The younger folks in Rochester kept trying to send me to South Fork Cem. finally I found an elderly man, who said, oh you mean that OLD cem. what do you want to go there for? (g) My ancester, Elias Williams, was the second burial there. There's a hugh family plot, but it's in sad shape. His stone has fallen over(happened in the 1980"s) and headstones are just stacked up and piled together. The newer section is better.Rev. Sam'l Wms.had a beautiful inscription (it's now illegible) inscribed on the back of his brothers (Elias) stone concerning him and the cemetery. I have copy..Too long to send to group.) I have several pictures of the cemetery. Interesting facts on the cemetery. Source SCGS (Mo"r"tarville the former name of Berry, IL in Cooper twp. Named for William Morttar. (This is what you typed in Subject line.) Mottarville (Rochester twp.) was located atthe juction of thecrossroadsnear the Mottarvill Cemetery South of Rochester. Mottarville Cem. at one time was called Chickenbristle, Rock Creek, and South Fork. (South Fork confuses everyone since there is another cemetery in Cotton Hill Twp. Rochester, which bears that name. _________ Location of Mottarville Cem: 1/4 mile NW and 1/4 mile S from 5.75AS and 6.25. S. of Rochester. SE corner of SE 1/4 section 28 CHICKENBRISTLE: a Pseudonym for Mottarville. RE: State-Journal Register, 3 March1981shows: "Chickenbristle.........It's part of the Sangamon County Outback, if you'd like to visit a stretch of high ground running wouthwest of Rochester from the New City Road. Some say that it was once a stage coach route, but they're not sure what towns it connected. You know you've found it when you spot the sign, Chickenbristle Rd......" Sources quoted: "Place Names Past and Present Sangamon Co Illinois"; SCGS; Springfield, IL; 1982 "Cemetery Names and Locations in Sangamon Co Illinois"; SCGS;1989 Yup, there sure is a Mottarville (grin) Sue in IL PLEASE FORGIVE TYPING ERRORS my keyboard space key is sticking > Does anyone know of a cemetery in Rochester, Illinois called Mortarville? I have several family members buried there, but until I did some digging at the library to find out where they were buried, I had never even heard of it. > Thanks >