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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Union Cemetery (FG ID #107353)

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 Old Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8710°   (38° 52' 15")

Lon:   -88.5002°   (-88° 30' 0")

The Old Union Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the south of the Old Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Old Union 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Union Cemetery.

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

    • Louisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Iola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <5>
    • Mason
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Ingraham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Edgewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Sailor Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Watson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • La Clede
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Heartville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Flora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wakefield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Farina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
      • Farina is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <5>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Clay City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bogota
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
        • Bogota is located in Jasper County
      • Dieterich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
        • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <5>
      • Gilmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Kenner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
        • Kenner is located in Clay County
      • Wheeler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Funkhouser
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
        • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Lis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
        • Lis is located in Jasper County
      • Xenia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Camp Travis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
        • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
      • Dexter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Effingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Omega
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
        • Omega is located in Marion County
      • Teutopolis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Altamont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Saint Peter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
        • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <5>

    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 Old Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Union 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Tolliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolliver Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolliver Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Burge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burge Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
    • Newton Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Fender Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fender Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fender Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Riffle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riffle Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffle Cemetery
    • Red Brush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Brush Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Brush Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shouse Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shouse Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shouse Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shouse Chapel Cemetery
      • Bethsaida Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsaida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethsaida Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • Christian Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
      • Orchard Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
      • Kinnamon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinnamon Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnamon Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
      • Merry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merry Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merry Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris 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 Old Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415071  (Old Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415071 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: Louisville East
      • County: Clay         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #415071 (Old Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107353

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clay, 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 Old Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8710, Longitude: -88.5002    
    <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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