Lombard in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans of Lombard Cemetery

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 12, 2025

1. Veterans of Lombard Cemetery Marker

Inscription. War of 1812 — William Emerson
Civil War Frank Aneals • Milo Barker • Levi Castleman • William Crawford • David Frank • Henry Hall • John R. Ireland • Edward J. Malone • Charles W. Oleson • Milo Porter • John C. Scharlau • Ebenezer V. Wilson

World War I John B. Blake • Osborne Blake • Paul W. Eilrich • Albert W. Fischer • Paul W. Fischer • Ernest Hammerschmidt • Fred C. Mech • Walter C. Mech • August W. Radke • Emil F. Zabel

World War I & II — Albert E. Dobberstein
World War II James Aseltine • Osborne W. Blake • Richard J. Clarke • Vernon L. Gray • William Hammerschmidt • Howell Holloman • Sarah E. Kouba • Edward Nicklas • Carl Schuster • Lawrence O. Vonash

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 41° 52.693′ N, 88° 1.111′ W. Marker is in Lombard, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Main Street south of Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. The memorial is inside Lombard Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 460 S Main St, Lombard IL 60148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reuben Mink (within shouting distance of this marker); Babcock's Grove Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Gearing Bicycle Ads Towards Women (approx. 0.3 miles away); Watts Up with the Illinois Prairie Path? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Original Dairy Queen Sign (approx. 0.4 miles away); Votes For Women (approx. 0.4 miles away); Babcock's Grove House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lombard.

More about this marker. Lombard Cemetery was originally called Babcock's Grove Cemetery, after the original name

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 12, 2025

2. Veterans of Lombard Cemetery Marker

of the settlement that was established here, about 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. The earliest burial goes back to 1851, and the cemetery remains an active graveyard.

Lombard Cemetery entrance gate on Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 12, 2025

3. Lombard Cemetery entrance gate on Main Street

The veterans memorial is visible behind the gate. The marker to the right of the entrance denotes the cemetery as a local landmark site.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.