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A visit to the Messerer Cemetery ...


The location of the Messerer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Messerer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0903°   (40° 5' 25")

Lon:   -90.4482°   (-90° 26' 53")

The Messerer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County<2>.

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the west northwest of the Messerer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Messerer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Schuyler 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 Messerer 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Messerer Cemetery.

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

    • Frederick
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Browning
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
    • Beardstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
    • Rushville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bader
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Bluff Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ripley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Astoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
    • Hagener
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Cooperstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Jules
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bluff City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Littleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
      • Vermont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Arenzville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Virginia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
        • Virginia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
      • Chandlerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Summum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
        • Summum is located in Fulton County
      • Marbletown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
        • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
      • Doddsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
        • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
      • Gilbirds
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
        • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
      • Bath
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
      • Camden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
      • Mount Sterling
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Hersman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
        • Hersman is located in Brown County
      • Versailles
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
        • Versailles is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
      • Meredosia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • White City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Mason County
      • Industry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Messerer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schuyler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Messerer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marchant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marchant Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
    • Boling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boling Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boling Cemetery
    • Gillette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillette Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillette Cemetery
    • Milby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milby Cemetery
    • Milby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milby Cemetery
    • Eads Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eads Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eads Cemetery
    • Hosmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosmer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosmer Cemetery
    • Edgar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgar Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgar Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Cooney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooney Cemetery
    • Burnsides Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnsides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnsides Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnsides Cemetery
    • Hardscrabble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardscrabble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardscrabble Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardscrabble Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • New Ridgeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ridgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Ridgeville Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ridgeville Cemetery
      • Ridgeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Ridgeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ridgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ridgeville Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ridgeville Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Gillenwater Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillenwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillenwater Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillenwater Cemetery
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Otgen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otgen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otgen Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otgen Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Tracy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery

    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 Messerer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720704  (Messerer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720704 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: Beardstown
      • County: Schuyler         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1720704 (Messerer Cemetery)

    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 Schuyler, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Messerer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0903, Longitude: -90.4482       In this case, the coordinates for the Messerer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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