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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Gerber Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gerber Cemetery

Lat:   40.6453°   (40° 38' 43")

Lon:   -89.5890°   (-89° 35' 20")

The Gerber Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<1>.

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies just to the south southwest of the Gerber Cemetery .

Name Variations for Gerber Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Gerber Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Gerber School Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Gerber Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Tazewell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gerber Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Gerber Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gerber Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Creve Coeur
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
      • Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
      • Former name for Creve Coeur:
      • Wesley City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <3>
    • Wesley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Tazewell County
    • Marquette Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
      • Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
    • East Peoria
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
      • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
      • Former name for East Peoria:
      • Hilton
    • North Pekin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pekin
      • North Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
      • Former name for North Pekin:
      • Radio City
    • Highway Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Village
      • Highway Village is located in Tazewell County
    • Peoria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Caldwell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Bartonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Towne Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towne Oaks
      • Towne Oaks is located in Tazewell County
    • Groveland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gardena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
      • Gardena is located in Tazewell County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Farmdale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
        • Farmdale is located in Tazewell County
      • Robein
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robein
        • Robein is located in Tazewell County
      • West Peoria
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
        • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <3>
      • Sunnyland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyland
        • Sunnyland is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyland <3>
      • Bellevue
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Pekin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
        • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <3>
      • Schaeferville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaeferville
        • Schaeferville is located in Tazewell County
      • Pekin Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin Heights
        • Pekin Heights is located in Tazewell County
      • Pottstown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
        • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
      • Crescent
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Crescent is located in Tazewell County
      • Morton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <3>
      • Beverly Manor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Manor
        • Beverly Manor is located in Tazewell County
      • Trailpark Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailpark Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailpark Gardens
        • Trailpark Gardens is located in Tazewell County
      • Peoria Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Norwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Gerber Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gerber Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gerber Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gerber Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Zion EUB Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion EUB Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Zion EUB Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Strickfaden Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion EUB Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Peoria State Hospital Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Peoria State Hospital Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peoria State Hospital Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Bartonville.
      • The Peoria State Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bartonville State Asylum Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria State Hospital Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960165 <6>
    • Fondulac Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fondulac Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Fondulac Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camlin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fondulac Cemetery
    • Parkview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkview Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkview Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107932 <6>
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery
    • Trial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trial Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trial Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gardenrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pekin Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mooberry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Hollis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
      • Tharpe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
      • Kimler's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Kimler's Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kimler's Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Pekin.
        • The Kimler's Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Craft Cemetery
        • Kimler Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimler's Cemetery
      • Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Deacon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Deacon Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deacon Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Gerber Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1964551  (Gerber School Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1964551 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Peoria East
      • County: Tazewell         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1964551 (Gerber School Cemetery)

    The official website for Tazewell County: www.tazewell.com/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gerber Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6453, Longitude: -89.5890    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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