The coffins of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln await reburial in the reconstructed Lincoln Monument in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery in 1901. Under instructions from Robert Todd Lincoln, the ...

History comes alive at Ulysses S. Grant’s former home, ... Abraham Lincoln’s presence permeates the city, from his restored home to his final resting place at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Walking through his ...

#2 Abraham Lincoln – Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield As one of the most revered figures in American history, Lincoln symbolizes leadership, resilience, and the fight for justice.

It capped a variety of tributes during Black History Month and historical talks, hikes, films and tours put on by Springfield state historic sites to showcase the lives and accomplishments of ...

Meanwhile, the Black History Cemetery Hikes offer a different terrain for historical exploration, starting at the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2.

Following are seller, buyer, property description and price of property. Note: Price is an estimate based on revenue stamps that are bought from the county. Catour, Joel Dean, Jr., Moline, to ...

Lincoln’s tomb at Oak Ridge: It’s like the Lincoln Memorial, but with 100% more actual Lincoln. Talk about your ultimate presidential suite! Photo credit: Wyatt H. Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield is ...

Gravesite services will be on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Memorials are suggested to Partnership For Educational Excellence District, #7 PO BOX 125 ...

The cemetery walk is Sunday, Sept. 29, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Ave., 12-3:30 p.m., with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. Follow signs for parking, board a bus that will take you to the ...

Joe Bonsall, who for more than 50 years was the tenor voice of the Oak Ridge Boys, one of the most popular and enduring vocal groups in the history of country music, died on Tuesday at his home in ...

The Oak Ridge Cemetery Foundation will conduct a program 10 a.m. to noon Sunday June 23 to protect what is considered to be the largest tree in Sangamon County, a cottonwood located at the cemetery.

The standoff between both parties ended with an ultimatum by the widow: Permanent interment would take place at the rural cemetery, or the body would instead be buried in Chicago. Oak Ridge was ...