Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum
Points of Interest
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2021
1. Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum Marker
Charles Ballance d.1874 Pioneer and attorney noted for his participation in the Peoria French Claims; author of “History of Peoria,” published in 1870. Vista Hill F3
Martin Kingman d.1904 Owner of the Kingman Plow Company; one of the organizers of the Jenney Electric Company and Peoria Saving & Loan Trust Company. Vista Hill F3
John Cleveland Proctor d.1907 Philanthropist; builder of Cottage Hospital (renamed Proctor Hospital) and Proctor Home; first president of First National Bank of Peoria. Vista Hill F3
Lydia Moss Bradley d.1908 Wealthy philanthropist; founded and endowed Bradley Polytechnic Institute (Bradley University); donated land for Bradley Park; first female member of a national bank board. Mt. Prospect F2
General Isaiah Stillman d.1861 A general in the Black Hawk War; led the Illinois militia in the first armed confrontation against Black Hawk's Sauk Indian Band. Mt. Prospect F2
Lucie B. Tyng d.1905 Woman's Christian Temperance Union president; namesake of Tyng School. Prospect Hill
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Anastase Robin d. 1870 Lieutenant in Napoleon's Guard. Came here in 1841 after receiving land patent in Tazewell County and taught French. His daughter Margaret married Hiram G. Farrell, Peoria druggist who created Farrell's Liniment. Prospect Hill E2
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Women.
Location. 40° 43.192′ N, 89° 33.914′ W. Marker is in Peoria, Illinois, in Peoria County. Marker can be reached from North Prospect Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the junction of the cemetery's Ash Hill, Mt. Prospect and Mulberry Hill sections. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3014 N Prospect Road, Peoria IL 61603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zeally Moss (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Zeally Moss (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 0.4 miles away); Springdale Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Camp Lyon (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp Peoria
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2021
2. Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
