Finding history - Exploring Onarga Cemetery

Located 90 miles south of Chicago is the small town of Onarga, Illinois. Like most small towns, this town has its own cemetery that dates back to the days of the first pioneers. However, someone very special is buried in this particular cemetery. Someone that literally changed the course of history as we know it. Buried in this small rural cemetery is a man by the name of Timothy Webster. A man that few have heard of. A man who worked for the Allan Pinkerton Detective Agency. A man that foiled a plot to assassinate president elect, Abraham Lincoln. Had President Lincoln been assassinated at this time, history, as we know it, wouldn't exist. Not only did he foil an assassination attempt, he also was a spy for the Union in the Civil War. He provided Lincoln and Pinkerton secret information from the Confederates. He changed the course of history, not once, but twice. We are going to find his grave today and I will tell you more about his story. So please join me as we explore Onarga Cemetery.

[@gregh6719]

Lots of history in cemetaries. Thanks for these.

[@melanieiwasko6010]

Woohoo! MABG is back! 🎉🎊

[@joolya871]

Very interesting.thank you 😊

[@adampaul6468]

My Great great grandfather is buried there! I've always wanted to do a walk through to try and find his head stone. Thanks so much for the video

[@wesleyjohnson2284]

One more cemetery off bucket list finally got to walk a cemetery near my home enjoyed this video very much thank you

[@giggles8458]

Excellent presentation of the main issue. I appreciate it. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for the story - History.

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@Countryfails]

Very cool. I just bought a house in onarga

[@trintrella8302]

Since the weather is not cooperating..can we get a video of you researching new cemeteries to visit? Those are always interesting

[@sarahj2898]

This is how you end 2023… by watching another great video by MABG 🥳 Happy New Year 🎉

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Thanks and Happy New Year!

[@lindajohnson5779]

Happy New Year! Thank you for your videos - I love watching them.

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Lots of great markers in great shape for there age in the middle of nowhere and glad you waited for conditions to improve before you drove to destination and happy New years everyone

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Happy New Year to you as well!

[@margaretdurant2756]

Sounds so interesting, can't wait to watch it , I'm from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 , I absolutely Adore Abraham Lincoln, Happy New Year, Bryan , Wishing you a Safe , Happy n Heathy 2024 🎉❤

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Happy New Year to you as well!

[@jamielieberg7053]

Another Great Video Have yourself and your famly A Happy New Year see you next year

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Thanks for watching! Happy New Year to you as well.