Tombstone Arch - Preemption, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 41° 19.206 W 090° 34.778
15T E 702576 N 4577118
Born in Ireland and died in NW Illinois
Waymark Code: WMX4A7
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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County of arch: Mercer County
Location of arch: US-67, Preemption Cemetery, Preemption

Text on arch:
(front - left leg):

ROBERT HICKS
Born in Co.
Fermanagh, Ireland
May 24, 1817
Died at Preemption, ILL.
March 25, 1892
(Front - right leg):
RACHEL
Infant Child of
Robert & Elizabeth
Hicks
(Rear- right leg):
ELIZABETH HICKS
Wife of
ROBERT HICKS
Born in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland
Apr. 14, 1829
Died at Preemption, ILL.
Apr. 6, 1913

Type: Triumphal (Monument/Memorial)

Subtype: Memorial

Location: Preemption Cemetery

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