Elk Grove Village in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Aaron Miner

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

1. Aaron Miner Marker

Inscription. Born Woodbury Conn. Mar. 22, 1757
Died Elkgrove, Ill. Mar. 23, 1849

He served in the Conn. militia during the Revolutionary War distinguishing himself at the following places
Lake George, Lake Champlain, St. Johns, and Montreal.

Erected 1931 by Daughters of the American Revolution, General Henry Dearborn Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1757.

Location. 42° 2.373′ N, 87° 58.996′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Cemetery Lane 0.1 miles east of Arlington Heights Road, on the right. The marker is near the center of Elk Grove Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights IL 60005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

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in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fifer Eli Skinner (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Elk Grove Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); North American Elk (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reverend J. Ward Morrison Boulevard (approx. 2.4 miles away); Klehm's Island (approx. 2.7 miles away); Veteran's Memorial Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Grove Village.

Regarding Aaron Miner. According to a historical marker at the entrance to Elk Grove Cemetery, Miner was in his mid-70s when he relocated around 1833 from Connecticut to what was then an undeveloped prairie called Elk Grove. he moved with his son Frederick, who is buried near him.

Also see . . . Elk Grove Cemetery - Aaron Miner Grave Marker.

Miner family plot at Elk Grove Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

2. Miner family plot at Elk Grove Cemetery

From the State of Illinois' digital archives. The stone that stands behind the D.A.R. memorial appears to be a replacement for the one in this photo. (Submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Elk Grove Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

3. Elk Grove Cemetery

A view of Aaron Miner's grave from the rear. Arlington Heights Road is in the far background.

Lovina Miner Wilder gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

4. Lovina Miner Wilder gravesite

The D.A.R. erected a plaque for Aaron Miner's daughter, Lovina, who died in 1877 at age 96 and is buried a short walk west of her father.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.