On October 19, 1923,
Springfield Chapter placed a bronze marker on Revolutionary Soldier
Moses Broadwell's grave.
The marker was unveiled by Mary Elizabeth
Huber and Mary Jeanette Irwin, great-great-great-granddaughters of
Moses Broadwell. He was believed to be the only soldier buried there at
the time. He died April 10, 1827, aged 63 years 26 days, and is buried
in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, Block 13, Lot 14. Click
the photos for a larger image. Present marker showing is not the DAR
marker. |
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In May 30, 1930, the Springfield Chapter marked the grave of Revolutionary War soldier Henry Kelley, at Kelley Cemetery, New Berlin, Illinois. Henry is the father of Elisha Kelley, a bounty hunter from North Carolina who explored Sangamon County in 1817 and returned to North Carolina to encourage his father and four brothers to emigrate to Illinois. Elisha's brother, John, built the first home site in Springfield, known as the Kelley Cabin. From Springfield: travel west on Iles Ave to Centennial Park Place Subdivision. Turn left on Centennial Road. Continue on Centennial Road to the Hedley Road intersection. Kelley Cemetery is approximately 1/2 mile southeast of the Centennial and Hedley intersection. Click the photos for a larger image. The marker is dated 1928 but was not dedicated until 1930. |
On October 9, 1969, a marker was dedicated at the grave of Revolutionary War Patriot Ezekiel Harrison in Harrison Cemetery on Salisbury Road between Salisbury and Pleasant Plains. Click the photo for a larger image of the gravestone. The marker is no longer there. |
On January 12, 1973, the gravesite of Revolutionary War soldier Enos Campbell was marked at Sackett Cemetery, located northeast of Pleasant Plains, IL, in Sangamon County, on private property. Boy Scout Troop 215 member Ian Johnson, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, made and erected a cemetery sign for his 2009 Eagle Project. In addition a path was cleared to Enos Campbell's grave and GPS coordinates were taken. Springfield Chapter member Harriet Kern Council is a great-great-great-granddaughter of Enos Campbell. GPS coordinates to the four corners of Sackett Cemetery are: SE N 39 52.304 W 089 47.064, SW N 39 52.303 W 089 47.081, NE N 39 52.326 W 089 47.063, NW N 39 52.322 W 089 47.091. The DAR marker is unfortunately missing. Click the photo for a larger image. |
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