SOLON Virtual Cemetery
 This is the large stone cross monument that says St. Paul Cemetery and stands next to the main road. |
St. Paul CemeteryOdell, Nevada Township (SEC 34 T30N R6E) Livingston County, ILLivingston County Road 6 just north of Old Route 66 and US 55Contact: St. Paul's Catholic Church 313 W. Hamilton Odell, IL 60460 (815) 998-2197 |
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1863 - 1934 Born at Ennas County Clare Ireland This stone sets just in front of and to the right of the large stone cross with the name of the cemetery. This death was also recorded in the Bible of John and Teresa (Solon) Watson. |
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 This shows the SOLON plot which is next to the HIGGINS plot. |
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 Photo taken Fall 2001 by Marilyn Yezek |
 Photo taken 25 Oct 2002 |
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April 12, 1894 Aged 71 Yrs 4 Mos The stones above and below are the same stone taken about a year apart. The stone had deteriorated so much in a year that using chalk was the only way to even read the stone. |
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 Photo taken Fall 2001 by Marilyn Yezek |
 Photo taken 25 Oct 2002 |
 Photo taken Fall 2001 by Marilyn Yezek |
This stone is in line with Henry Maguill's and there is another like it with no writing visible. (See the photo above for plot layout) This stone simply says Nora. It is difficult to tell if the other small stone is a piece of this one or another just like it that has sunk further into the ground. It may be the bottom of Nora's stone that has at some time been broken and the other end may just be turned upside down in the ground for some reason. It is loose in the soil, so it was tempting to try to lift it out to see if there is anything carved on it or if there is a broken edge that might indicate it was once a part of Nora's stone, but somehow I just couldn't bring myself to go that far. The stones seem to be placed far enough apart to make them two seperate graves, and it is my opinion that this unmarked stone belongs to Nora's sister, Mary E. Solon who died 12 Oct 1906. I think there is a very good possibility that their mother Sarah McGill Solon is also buried here, but has no marker. Henry Maguill is believed to be her father. |
 Photo taken 25 Oct 2002 Higgins Agnes M and John E 1873 Mother 1954 and 1872 Father 1954 This is Agnes SOLON HIGGINS |
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 Photo taken 25 Oct 2002 Evelyn F. Higgins 1907 - 1930 |
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 This shows the WATSON plot which is next to the main road just a bit in front of the large stone cross with the cemetery name on it. Partially read on 26 Oct 2001 Photos taken 25 Oct 2002 |
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On large WATSON monument:Margaret Wife of John Watsondied Feb 5 1864 aged 26y 9m 5d Henry E. son of J. & M. Watson died Oct 26 1884 aged 1 y & 20 d John Watson born ? died Oct 7 1906 aged 66 years On smaller matching stones arranged around the monument: Margaret 1858 - 1885 Henry 1883 - 1884 John 1841 - 1906 Teresa 1862 - 1946 Luke John Watson Illinois PVT US ARMY World War I Oct 3 1894 - Oct 18 1973? Gregory 1897 - 1980 Grace 1902 - 1985 Helen 1903 - 1977 Teresa Foley 1893 - 1973 Ruth 1892 - 1968 Loretta 1890 - 1914 Mary Plumb 1886 - 1918 Ernest Plumb 1882 - 1919 |
Other WATSON plot further north, but in the same area
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Odell Township Cemetery
Odell, Odell Township (SEC 3 T29N R6E), Livingston County, IL
(Not yet read!)
Livingston County Road 6 just north of Old Route 66 and south of US 55 on the east side of the roadOn October 25, 2002, I was told that I needed to talk to Mr. Bob Legner, the man in charge of it.
Odell Union Cemetery
Odell, Odell Township (SEC 4 T29N R6E), Livingston County, IL
(Not yet read!)
Livingston County Road 6 just north of Old Route 66 and south of US 55 on the west side of the roadOn October 25, 2002, I was told that there were no SOLONs buried in this cemetery
during a phone conversation with Mrs. Harold Davis, the lady in charge of it.
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