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From: "rmhutson" <>
Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Effigy Tombstones
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 09:57:00 -0600
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Thank you, Bonnie. Do you know if there is a road to this Whiteside Cemetery from the paved road going toward New Liberty Church; or do you have to cross someone's private pasture to attain access?

Thanks


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From: "Bonnie" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Effigy Tombstones


> The tombstone you are talking about there is a picture of it on the Pope Co.
> Ill website
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clyde Rush" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 7:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Effigy Tombstones
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> > I was thinking of the Cemetery near Miller Grove,
> > It might be called Whiteside although I usually hear it called Miller
> Grove.
> > There is a tombstone shaped like an upright tree trunk - bark, knothole ,
> etc.
> > There also might be a couple of other unique tombstones.
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> > At 01:50 PM 3/2/2004, you wrote:
> > >Clyde: The two locations which come to mind for me as being just "north
> > >of Glendale" would be: (1) Two stones on the northern slope of Millstone
> > >Bluff near Bay Creek; and (2) Six stones one mile east of Millstone in a
> > >cemetery off the road running between 147 and Cedar Grove Church. These
> > >are located behind the home of Charlotte Benard in a wooded area.
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> > >If you are referring to another spot or two, please let me know.
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> > >From: "John Rushing" <>
> > >To: <>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 1:00 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Effigy Tombstones
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> > > > I know there is some north of Glendale at a old cemetery, will have to
> > > look
> > > > at the maps again if you don't already know about. Just let me know
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > >From: Clyde Rush <>
> > > > >Reply-To:
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> > > > >Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Effigy Tombstones
> > > > >Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 12:10:28 -0600
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> > > > >I live close to Whiteside Cemetery.
> > > > >There is one tombstone that looks like a tree trunk.
> > > > >I would be happy to escort anyone who wants to see it, to the
> Cemetery.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Clyde Rush
> > > > >
> > > > >At 11:15 AM 3/2/2004, you wrote:
> > > > >>I am researching the location of "effigy" tombstones (also called
> > > > >>"anthropomorphic" stones) located in/near Pope County. These stones
> are
> > > > >>variously described as looking like a "keyhole"; or, as round human
> > > heads
> > > > >>set on short necks. The material may be limestone, but most
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> > > > >>seems to have been local sandstone.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>I have found the eight sites listed in "Early Pioneer Gravestones of
> > > Pope
> > > > >>County, Illinois" by Michael McNerney and Herb Meyer. I understand
> that
> > > > >>there is at least one effigy stone at Whiteside Cemetery; and
> > > possibly at
> > > > >>Blanchard Cemetery near the Oak community.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>I'm only taking photos (and some notes) , and leaving only
> footprints.
> > > > >>Any sharing of knowledge about these unique markers would be
> appreciated.
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