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

Reuben Mink

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 12, 2025

1. Reuben Mink Marker

Inscription. In memory of Reuben Mink and his family whose donation of land established this cemetery in 1851

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1899.

Location. 41° 52.697′ N, 88° 1.133′ W. Marker is in Lombard, Illinois, in DuPage County. It can be reached from the intersection of Park Road and Washington Boulevard, on the right. The marker is on the western side of Lombard Cemetery, atop the grave for three Mink family descendants of Reuben Mink. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Babcock's Grove Cemetery

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(a few steps from this marker); Veterans of Lombard Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Watts Up with the Illinois Prairie Path? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gearing Bicycle Ads Towards Women (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.

Regarding Reuben Mink. According to the listing for this memorial on Find A Grave, Reuben Mink died in Batavia, about 17 miles west of here, in April 1899 at the age of about 83. It could not be immediately determined where he is actually buried.

This memorial honoring Mink's donation of land for the cemetery is atop the gravesite for at least three descendants of Reuben Mink: his son Owen, and Owen's two children, Clinton and Lillie, who died as young children. According to a 1900 history of Will County, Illinois, Owen Mink was killed in 1880 when he was shot during an altercation in Peotone.

Also see . . . Lombard Historical Society: History of the Lombard Cemetery.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 12, 2025

2. Reuben Mink Marker

The marker is atop a gravesite for several descendants of Reuben Mink. Visible here are the names of Clinton and Lillie, his grandchildren who died when they were young children.

Excerpt: "The Lombard Cemetery (formerly Babcock’s Grove Cemetery) began as a community burial plot in 1851 for Babcock’s Grove. The owner of the land, Reuben Mink, officially donated the property to the community, establishing the Babcock’s Grove Cemetery Association. After 1869, when Babcock’s Grove became Lombard, it became the Lombard Cemetery Association."

(Submitted on November 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 12, 2025

3. Reuben Mink Marker

A rear (east-facing) view of the memorial. On the left side of the grave marker is the inscription for Reuben Mink's son, Owen, who died in 1880.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.