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A visit to the Merry Cemetery ...

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 Merry Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Merry 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 Merry Cemetery

Lat:   38.9600°   (38° 57' 36")

Lon:   -88.4439°   (-88° 26' 38")

The Merry Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Merry Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Merry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Poe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poe Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Bethsaida Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsaida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethsaida Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • German Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Hull Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hull Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Conly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conly Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Headyville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headyville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Headyville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Dieterich Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dieterich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dieterich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dieterich Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Leith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leith Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Burke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Worthey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Worthy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthy Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Effingham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merry Cemetery.

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

  • Dieterich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wheeler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <6>
  • Heartville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
    • Heartville is located in Effingham County
  • Watson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
  • Mason
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
  • Ingraham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
    • Lis is located in Jasper County
  • Bogota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
    • Bogota is located in Jasper County
  • Edgewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
  • Effingham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Teutopolis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Iola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Louisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
    • Wakefield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Funkhouser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Sailor Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <6>
    • Montrose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Gilmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
    • La Clede
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Passport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
      • Passport is located in Richland County
    • Newton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
    • Dexter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Falmouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
    • Altamont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
    • Rose Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Sigel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Merry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Merry 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 Merry Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #413446  (Merry Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #413446 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: Eberle
    • County: Effingham         Elev: 167
    • Location given for GNIS #413446 (Merry Cemetery)

The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/

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 Effingham, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9600, Longitude: -88.4439       In this case, the coordinates for the Merry 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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