Peoria County, IL
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Photos by Steve Slaughter and transcription and
history by Candi Horton©2008
First Catholic Cemetery in Peoria County
1839
Lazarist Missionaries maintained a mission in the building now persevered as
St. Patrick's Church, which is adjacent to the old cemetery.
The place was ordered built and the order of the authority signed by Bishop of
the Irish people, Aug. 4, 1839.
J.B. Raho- Congregation of the Mission
In the West side of this cemetery may be seen a beautiful Grotto that
beauty and reverence to this sacred ground more than a century old.
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Driving Directions:
From the City of Peoria, drive West on INTERSTATE 74 to the Kickapoo exit.
At the stop sign, turn right & drive 1 mile to the center of Kickapoo. Turn left.
Cemetery is on the right behind the church.
Status: Active
Condition: Good
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More information on the Church is located in the Church Section.
Partial Headstone Transcription
| BIENEMANN, Rev. Peter |
Ordained Dec. 8, 1893 |
b. Jan. 5, 1866 |
Apr. 26,1916 |
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May His Soul Rest in Peace |
| BULGER, Bridget |
w/o Dennis KINGELLA |
A native of the Par???? Pesbar?????? County Mel?enny, Ireland |
Jun 19, 1865 |
72y6m |
May She rest in Peace |
| BURK, Julia |
w/o Lara |
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July 16, 1888 |
60y |
Gone But Not Forgotten |
| BURK, Lara |
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July 8,1900 |
88y |
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| CROEPER, Annie E. |
Daughter |
1876 |
1898 |
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| CROEPER, John H. |
Father |
1852 |
1881 |
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| CROEPER, Leo N. |
Son |
1893 |
1897 |
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| CROEPER, Mary E. |
Mother |
1856 |
1894 |
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| DORAN, Rev. John A. |
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Mar. 22,1904 |
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DOUBET, Emma L. |
d/o Joseph & Mary A. Doubet |
May 4, 1881 |
12y10m13ds |
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FILBERT, Cora E. |
d/o J.C. & M. C. Gilbert |
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July 24,1888(?) |
2y3m4d |
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Cora Filbert was the daughter of John Constant
Filbert and his wife Mary Celestine (Paymol).
I would love to know if there are any other Filbert or Paymol tombstones in
the cemetery. Thank you. Lisa Showers src
#42 |
| FINNELL, Mary |
w/o Michael - Natives of the Parish of Bally Adams, Queens County Ireland |
Feb. 20, 1876 |
79y |
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| FINNELL, Michael |
Natives of the Parish of Bally Adams, Queens County Ireland |
July 15, 1875 |
94y9m |
| GERMAN, Frances |
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17?? Baden Germany |
1852 Princeville, IL |
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| GERMAN, Wendell |
Grandson |
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1870 |
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| GOODWIN, Scott |
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June 15,1937 |
Oct. 25, 2002 |
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| HARDING, C. P. |
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Aug. 7, 1941 |
No Date |
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Epitaph |
| HARDING, Elizabeth O'Toole |
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Oct. 27, 1943 |
Dec. 20, 1976 |
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MARIE, Nicholas |
Arrived U.S. 1828 |
b. 1787 Belfort France |
Sept. 20, 1840 |
54y |
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| MILLER, Brooks |
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| MULVENY, William Patrick |
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A Native of Dublin Ireland |
Nov. 15, 1855 |
71y7m14d |
Epitaph |
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SCHMITT, Clarence P. |
Illinois Pvt. 320 Inf. 80 Div. |
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Nov. 5, 1940 |
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Harding
Of All her accomplishments' Betty was most proud of her success as a wife, a mother, A
professional career
women.
And almost a PH.D. Everyone who knew her will remember her for her wit, her warmth and her concern and consideration
for their needs and feelings. She was a very special Irish Lady.
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Mulveny, William Patrick
Go home dear wife and be content. To you I was but only gent. My day has come my race is run. Prepare yourself
for you must come.
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