Oak Grove Cemetery (Jerseyville, Illinois)

Oak Grove Cemetery, established on January 18, 1856^[1] is a cemetery located in Jerseyville, Illinois, in the northeastern portion of the city. Originally, 10 acres (40,000 m²) were purchased for the cemetery's use. Today, the cemetery covers forty-seven acres.

Notable burials

Larry Chappell - former Major League Baseball player
Anthony L. Knapp - U.S. Representative from Illinois
Robert M. Knapp - U.S. Representative from Illinois

References

↑ Oak Grove Cemetery description & history, retrieved September 15, 2008

Coordinates: 39°07′30″N 90°18′58″W / 39.12504°N 90.31616°W / 39.12504; -90.31616

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