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Andover in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Presbyterian Cemetery

 
 
Presbyterian Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
1. Presbyterian Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Established in the 1830's
Andover's founder buried here

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
 
Location. 41° 17.623′ N, 90° 16.916′ W. Marker is in Andover, Illinois, in Henry County. Marker is on 5th Street west of Ash Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 5th St, Andover IL 61233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Andover's First Two-Story School (approx. half a mile away); American Woman's League House (approx. half a mile away); Tourist Information (approx. half a mile away); Historic House Built in 1861 (approx. half a mile away); First Swedish Methodist Parsonage in the World (approx. 0.7 miles away); Andover Lutheran Church Veterans (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Jenny Lind Chapel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Swedish Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andover.
 
Regarding Presbyterian Cemetery. The Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury founded Andover in September, 1835, as an agent for the Andover Colony.
 
Also see . . .
1. Rev Ithamar Pillsbury.
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A musket ball grazed Pillsbury's head and killed the soldier standing behind him during the War of 1812, prompting him to become a minister. (Find a Grave) (Submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.) 

2. Presbyterian Cemetery. Photographs of gravestones and biographical details about some of the people buried there. (Find a Grave) (Submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.) 
 
Presbyterian Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
2. Presbyterian Cemetery Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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