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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 Kirby Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.8059°   (40° 48' 21")

Lon:   -87.8834°   (-87° 53' 0")

The Kirby Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies just to the east southeast of the Kirby Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Kirby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flesher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Wenger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wenger Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Gilman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
    • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1027535 <5>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1032338 <5>
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Lyman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • L'Erable Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the L'Erable Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the L'Erable Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The L'Erable Catholic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Chamberlain Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Onarga Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onarga Cemetery
    • The Onarga Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Onarga Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Onarga.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1926812 <5>
  • Keen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Old Burg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Body Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Body Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Body Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Body Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Iroquois Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iroquois Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iroquois Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iroquois Memorial Park is located in Iroquois County
    • Teege Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teege Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teege Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teege Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Schwer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schwer Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Iroquois County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirby Cemetery.

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

  • Crescent City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
    • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <6>
  • Danforth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
    • Danforth is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <6>
  • Gilman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • L'Erable
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for L'Erable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
    • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
  • Ashkum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
    • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <6>
  • Onarga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Watseka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Clifton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Woodworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
    • Woodworth is located in Iroquois County
  • Woodland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • La Hogue
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
    • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
  • Ridgeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Del Rey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
      • Del Rey is located in Iroquois County
    • Schwer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
      • Schwer is located in Iroquois County
    • Martinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
      • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <6>
    • Chebanse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Papineau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Thawville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
      • Thawville is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <6>
    • Milford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
    • Iroquois
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Donovan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
      • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <6>
    • Beaverville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sammons Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sammons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammons Point
      • Sammons Point is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Sammons Point has also been known as:
      • Sammons Point village
    • Piper City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Buckley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
      • Buckley is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
    • Cissna Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
      • Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <6>
    • Claytonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Otto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Kankakee County
    • Sheldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Kirby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iroquois County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites 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 Kirby Cemetery:

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 Kirby Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #411539  (Kirby Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #411539 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: Gilman
    • County: Iroquois         Elev: 191
    • Location given for GNIS #411539 (Kirby Cemetery)

The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Kirby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8059, Longitude: -87.8834       In this case, the coordinates for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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