William Hornbaker - Pontiac, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 52.474 W 088° 37.552
16T E 363000 N 4526105
One of several zinc headstones in the Pontiac City Cemetery in Pontiac, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM7X1N
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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The headstone is inscribed:

William
Hornbaker
Born Mar. 4, 1840.
Died Nov. 4, 1888
Aged 48 yrs, 8 mos.

"Jesus while or hearts are bleeding,
O'er the spoils that death has won;
We would at this solemn meeting
Calmly say thy will be done."

Mr. Hornbaker was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G.A.R.

Date of birth (optional): 03/04/1840

Date of death (optional): 11/04/1888

Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed

Headstone text (optional): Not listed

Website: Not listed
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