Near Elkhart in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Elkhart Cemetery
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 27, 2020
1. Elkhart Cemetery Marker
Northeast of this site on Elkhart Hill is Oglehurst, home and burial place of Richard J. Oglesby (1824-1899) the only three time Governor of Illinois. (1864-1872-1884) He was also a U.S. Senator and a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. Oglesby moved to Elkhart in 1890.
John Dean Gillett's home is also on Elkhart Hill to the south. A New Englander, Gillett (1819-1883) came to Logan County in 1838. His cattle raising operations were such that he became known as "Cattle King of the World." He owned 16,000 acres of land at his death.
Captain Adam H. Bogardus (1833-1913), the third of these famous men buried here, was known as "Wing shot champion of the world. Bogardus toured with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
Erected 1982 by The Elkhart Homecoming Association and Logan County Tourism Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 1.213′ N, 89° 28.301′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln's Elkhart Connection (a few steps from this marker); Elkhart Public Library (approx. half a mile away); 1917 Krupp K-14 Light Artillery Cannon (approx. half a mile away); Route 66 in Elkhart (approx. half a mile away); Lincoln-Latham-Douglas at the Kentucky House (approx. half a mile away); Heritage Corner (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln With John Dean Gillett (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkhart.
More about this marker. While this has the same style and format as typical Illinois State Historical Society markers, this was not erected by the ISHS.
Also see . . . Elkhart Cemetery on Findagrave. The cemetery's profile on the user-generated cemetery website Findagrave.com. There are over 1,600 interments at this cemetery. (Submitted on September 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 27, 2020
2. Elkhart Cemetery Marker
Marker is on the right side of the entrance to Elkhart Cemetery.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 27, 2020
3. Tomb of Richard James Oglesby
Mentioned on the marker, this is the final resting place for 3-time Governor of Illinois.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
