IMPROMPTU WALK at an Interesting Old Cemetery - Fairfield Cemetery, in Ela Township, Illinois

[@justmeVann]

I always get excited when you say, ' and we're in' so cool. :)

[@michaelbruning5786]

As a historical reference Samuel Clarke was about 15 years old when John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Imagine being able to participate in the mourning of the 2nd and 3rd Presidents. Now that's history and that's old. You are bringing history to life by remembering and celebrating the deceased. Thank you.

[@wendywarrior2264]

Am I mistaken, I saw three tombstones that said Samuel Clark?

[@jennifermiller2420]

Thanks Ron- you are awesome- I love your videos

[@lillianupton7928]

I like the way someone tried to fix them.

[@fliesonthecoleslaw655]

It is always a treat to go into my imagination and try to think of how life was for these people. Hopefully they are all Resting in peace. Thank you for all you do for us. Luthers badge looks like it had war of 1812 on it.

[@kkormanik]

I just cared for several forgotten graves of vets I believe at least 5 fought in the war of 1812. I was shocked. Also several from the Civil War and on down. I was just so surprised! Planted flowers of red, white and blue on the graves.

[@nancisailormoy9135]

That is very cool. I think I'm going to find a local cemetery and see if there are any old graves and leave flowers

[@kkormanik]

@@nancisailormoy9135 it was endearing to have a one way conversation with them but I felt compelled. I hope you find one and enjoy it as much as I did. God bless

[@karenutah8286]

Luther Turner was a veteran of the War of 1812! WOW!

[@corallewis3788]

Not only old but I think well kept up cemetery.. ty Ron

[@suedoiron6321]

What Amazing Stones ! The Stone from the 1700's ( the veteran) just so fascinating ! Alot of Veterans God Bless them All. I know some Hunginton' s from here in Canada. Your new flashlight is a gem ! Thank you so much for the invite to visit these huge threadings of someone's beloved family beads long gone now today because of your love for those waiting for a " hello " now not forgotten. Thank you sir. - Sue Montreal

[@An-wk9ml]

THANKS A BUNCH!😊

[@fhwolthuis]

Geb. is short for Geboren, which means Born in German. Ges. is short for Gestorben, which means passed away or died. Great episode again, Ron! 👍

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

ty frank

[@debbiebutler3310]

Love the flashlight! I love your videos!! Keep them coming!!

[@luesindymoore9752]

Love this cemetery.

[@shirala1972]

I absolutely love your channel, thanks for all that you do!

[@swansfan6944]

Love those civil war badges on the tombstones, they hold up really well out in the weather, wonder what they are made of ?

[@christineschiebel2890]

Or when they were placed?

[@juliemarshall7913]

Yay hello Ron I'm so happy I got a notification of my favourite channel

[@elizabethannn.2556]

That was great ! Once again Thank you for bringing us along.

[@sharonbrown6595]

That person was born in the 1700s thats 300 years ago. Wow I love these tours Ron. I will never see much of the USA anymore and I see it through your eyes now. so thank you I appreciate it a lot.

[@marygarner5249]

So do Love your walk about so much HISTORY speaking names that haven't been spoken in decade's and the respect you have for the graves as always thank you for taking us along

[@goretti-canterburg-rainfor9813]

A great video recording. Very interesting a very old cemetery. Thank you Ron for sharing.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Loved this old cemetery thank you so much

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Great afternoon everyone😀🤗 Thanks Sir 🤗 Rest In Peace to all That Passed ✝️💐

[@edwardkellogg1284]

This is a cool old cemetery. I do like the way the broken headstones were repaired instead of lying on the ground. I am about 15 min from this place. I have another old cemetery for you to check out. It's Fort Hill Cemetery on Rt 120 just east of Fairfield Rd. It was established in 1844. It does have an interesting history to it.

[@valeriekoch9128]

I am going to check that cemetery out; actually both of them. I have been checking out the cemeteries on Grand Ave in Waukegan, IL.

[@valeriekoch9128]

www.forthillcemetery.org/

[@monikameza4107]

I'm german, and I did not know that there were so many german settler in Illinois. Amazing video, thanks Ron!!!

[@frandistabile4723]

Really love going on these visits with you.

[@emmalouisehiggins5623]

It’s always amazes me how the beautiful stones and memorial markers last longer than the lives of the people buried xx

[@jro7741]

Beautiful Cemetery Ron.I love hearing the birds singing. Wonderful job💙🥰

[@katheycharalambous9992]

Hi Ron. Great video Beautiful cemetery

[@amfwelsh]

Such a great channel. Thanks for all your hard work

[@lindajung9642]

I love this episode!! It looks like some of the stones were cracked in half and repaired. Anyway, my favorite episode's are just exploring cemeteries with no particular stories!! Thanks Ron!!💛

[@swansfan6944]

I’m an hour late, but it is only 6-00am right now in Australia 🇦🇺 watching this before getting up Thanks Ron 👍

[@marybeazley7741]

Hi great video, keep them coming ...take care ...hugs Mary in Canada 🇨🇦

[@joannewinter7879]

Old Cemeteries have amazing history. Thanks Ron 💕🙋‍♀️

[@natalieangelo54]

VERY quant lil cemetary , beautful old stones i must say , may all those who fought in the civil.war rip and thank you for your SERVICE 🕊😪💔🥀🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@nadiabrook7871]

VERY INTERESTING video, Ron!! LOVE your Mighty Magical Torch!! It'll be great for looking into mausoleums!! Take care, and stay safe everyone!! XXXX

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

always look in when able...or go in, 😊

[@debbiebutler3815]

Great video 👍✝️🇺🇸♥️ Neat flashlight 🔦

[@lololala785]

Hey gang! Hey Ron! I’m looking forward to the walk and talk this weekend! Hopefully I can make it on when it’s live lol.

[@gypsyroserockstarbadass1526]

Oh what time is that ?

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I usually start between 3 to 5 PM Sundays depending on a lotta reasons and factors, but this one is going to take us to another level of doing something new...if it goes according to plan--a genealogy tour/hunt. 2 families, let go!! see u there.

[@MsKoofer]

There is a small cemetery located on the south side of Yorktown Mall across from Von Maur, between the road that encircles the mall and Butterfield Rd/22nd St.). It has been there for decades, but hardly anyone has even realized it’s there. Seems like a strange place to have a cemetery, maybe you could find out why it is there. Love your show! Thanks for all the research you do to bring the forgotten to life.

[@bethshadid2087]

What a fantastic little cemetery you found. Love those civil war medals but Hamden only being 16 and a veteran 🤯. Safe travels Ron 💗🕊️ and thank you 🙏

[@emmalouisehiggins5623]

I’m on time x hope you well Ron x hey gang love Emma x🥰🥰

[@paulrickson9796]

A nice little side trip, Ron. Vets all the way back to the War of 1812. Nice! And some really interesting markers. I would loved to have seen those elaborate limestone gravestones when they were brand new. I wonder if they used a pantograph with a master guide template to make them? I always wondered about that. The numbering and lettering on the stones is so consistent and the designs are not what I would expect from a chisel and a hammer at all.

[@donaldjohnson4019]

Very Interesting Immigrants names and dates of the departed

[@DutchHouseMusic1]

Peter Steffens was Dutch.. the stone reads "geboren" which means date of birth. The text on the stone next to him is also most likely Dutch. Alot of the graves have Dutch and German names.

[@monikameza4107]

I don't know dutch , but it's similar to german and we say geboren also

[@davecollins3998]

Very good Dublin Ireland

[@mrswintersparrow]

Beautiful

[@nancyvolke237]

So much history thinking about all the names you read and imagining how they lived!! This is the best gang 👏 great job Ron!!!👍🏻😇

[@ghostinmoonlight8051]

Everytime you're posting a new video it captivates me so much that I'm like hypnotized by all the amazing graves/view/history behind them, so i literally get sad when i realize that the videos also have their ending 🤧💖

[@wolfluv47]

I have that flashlight too. On high you'll burn thru batteries..but it will light up a football field..lol

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

it's a BEAST

[@footballlvnlady]

Amazing that some stones are from the 1700’s and it is 2021! Just blows my mind! Hope the rest of the gang are doing well today!

[@Pwrcritter]

Especially for Illinois. Most older stones were on the east coast..

[@kribaby76]

If you would like some beautiful stones go to Spring Grove cemetery in Cincinnati Ohio huge cemetery

[@nancisailormoy9135]

I really love these old stones with a lot of our founding families of America. Can you just imagine what their lives might have been like. Does anyone know how they engrave on these stones after it is initially set? It doesn't look chiseled.

[@solotraveler6025]

Luther Turner died in 1864 and was born in 1792, Elizabeth was born 1795 and died in 1874. Luther was a veteran of the war of 1812 and served in Massachusetts, where I'm just guessing here, he met his wife Elizabeth because that is where she was born and living at the time Luther was serving there. Luther was born in Maine and Elizabeth was born in Massachusetts. I found a Muster Roll for the US Constitution with his name on it, does not give his rank or title just his name dated 19 Aug 1812, this is the same date as the US Constitution took the surrender of the British War ship Gurriere. Just for the record, many historians consider Wednesday 19 August 1812 the United States became a world power and her true birthday. Not necessarily what I believe but still a very important date non the less. I'm partial to 1791.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

thx solo!

[@lisarussell8909]

love your show in Johnstown ohio

[@colleencrane4843]

So love these old Cemeteries with the old Headstones, they are incredible, beautiful place...Thank you as always my friend.

[@donnaj69]

Wow! Some old one's. Thanks Ron

[@sandrataylor827]

Hey There,Ron. What A ("Great Find,".) Of A ("Good, Cemetery," .) Thank You,Ron ,For Visiting,This Cemetery,And Showing,All The Monuments,In ("Great Detail's,".) Hope You,Have Safe, Healthy, Good ,Travel's,& Journey's,Ahead. Thank You,Ron,For Doing, This Video.,For Us,All. Absolutely,Great,Video. God Bless,You Ron.

[@donnavaughn5393]

Thanks you my friend see you soon

[@aliciabrewer9444]

I love looking at all those very old gravestones, makes you wonder what life was like way back then and all the things that they experienced. So much history there at that cemetery, what a great find Ron.

[@annabergman6824]

Its so sad when the gravestone are getting worse in the years, they are so amaizing and have alot of storys in them. And i amaized when they are going back in the 1700 - 1800, they have mystery`s behind them.

[@justmeVann]

I love your channel

[@bootwoman4911]

Hey good find

[@cws6940]

We especially like the faces. It helps to bring the people to life.

[@Tracywhited2]

I can’t for you to go east too. My family came on the mayflower. Look up the boy that fell overboard on the mayflower and that’s my grandpa. lol. I’m excited about 1600’s stones.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

See the place has been taken care of lots of broken stones that been repaired with all places were like that

[@jeffgrier8488]

That's a nice old cemetery with alot of neat old stones, thanks for taking us along!

[@martycairns7700]

This was an awesome impromptu walk! Do you know when people began putting date of birth as well as date of death?

[@johnsteve4850]

Your shows are getting better and better thanks for all you do. About that concrete slab you showed when you started your program. When Napoléon Bonaparte was first buried, he was laid below a plain concrete slab. Nothing was written on it. Because what could be said about a man that had done everything. Later on his body was moved back to France.

[@conniedean9466]

There are some really old and interesting stones in this cemetery. Love the 🔦 torch too!

[@rysaj1]

If are able to travel to the East Coast . Check out, Ye Old Cemetery, Danville NH . Established 1740.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

check!

[@sewcrazybaker]

I really enjoy your videos! About 30 years ago, I stumbled on a small, but beautiful old cemetery here in northern Ohio. I pulled over and wandered around looking at all the old stones. Some of the people in that cemetery died in the Revolutionary War! I have to go back there one day soon.

[@cws6940]

Greetings from Philadelphia Pennsylvania here from Chuck & Mary. We enjoy your videos,the background of the people you visit. And respect you show. Well done my friend.

[@kimmyles444]

Go to Princeton NJ. They have a cemetery that they have coined the Arch Abbey of USA. Lot of famous colonial citizens and the Mendez couple from California are buried there( the sons were charged with their demise of their parents). Also Princeton University is a nice campus to walk around . Plus it is also a cute little town to visit.

[@tammyhorne3252]

I truly love the history, the stories you tell. I love the past. I learn when I watch your videos. Thank you ❤️

[@OnTheGoWithFlo-Kid22]

I used to love going to Long Grove. One of my favorite hangouts especially at Christmas time. All the great old stores they had there is what drew me. Love this old cemetery. Wow, a stone from the 1700's. That's something we don't see much. Very cool!

[@tonisargent4695]

amazing old graves to see its history looking back

[@kathycarter1553]

Ron, another great video and thanks for sharing. Have a great week!

[@1stuwarden]

these impromptu walks are great very interesting. good stuff

[@lillianupton7928]

Hey Ron I got to make another live yay.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

right on Lillian!!

[@helenaopal]

Hi Ron!!

[@faithnoellecurtis3360]

Thank you for this, I'm sort of nervous and passing time until I graduate from high school in 24 hours.

[@chrisgraphs1015]

Amazing video! A lot of great vets. I would love to walk around that cemetery.

[@TheBohemiansWife]

One of the last first names you read and weren’t sure how to pronounce it was pronounced Frederick. German. Great video!

[@joannedarling6077]

Hi Ron, where did u get ur torch 🔦 from as I'm looking for one Thank u for anther great video

[@dulcehajjar5826]

These walks just Reminding Us Who We Are and Don’t Want to Became “...

[@christineschiebel2890]

Is this our future, to be forgotten.

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Agree 🤗

[@anaximandertheraven]

Another cool find! 👍

[@lisataylor8522]

Are there any known Cemetery records for that Cemetery the reason is Ron Phillips is in my family tree and I had people in Chicago

[@carolk5770]

So very interesting.....

[@bettyblakley4157]

Old cemetery! Interesting how a lot of the stones are in remarkable condition!

[@ColdCaseProject]

Just got a new subscriber.... Living in the midwest (Plainfield) I love covering and learning more local cases. Thanks for your work!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

gr8 to have you. we have an awesome group here...welcome aboard!

[@ColdCaseProject]

@@FacesoftheForgotten thanks buddy... I am watching some of your videos now, and with alot of focus on the Chicagoland area I see some new cases to discuss, ill even link off to your channel to. To many cases in the midwest

[@lisacooper3991]

Today was my first day watching your shows and they are amazing.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

wow, ty Lisa, welcome aboard!!

[@johncook8720]

Hey Lisa, welcome! Rons vids are amazing and so is the group! Im not sure if youd be interested but he posted a vid a few days ago where he took us on a tour of a Freemasons Mausoleum, which was mind boggling.

[@lisacooper3991]

@@FacesoftheForgotten I'm from South Carolina and enjoyed your ones..heading south.The stories you tell with history so wonderful to hear and tales of your own experiences.I have always loved the Victorian Era..bless your knowledge.

[@johncook8720]

Pa here, Ive been to n thru South Carolina a number of times (Ft Jackson, Greenville), and like the state)! Rons overall knowledge is very impressive and shows his genuine interest in the subject, and if theres something he doesnt know, he''ll look it up - a lotta behind the scenes research going on too - and we appreciate it! :)

[@lisacooper3991]

@@johncook8720 I don't know if you are familiar with the Ed Bigham family story from Florence S.C.They were a pretty well off family back in late 1800s and early 1900s that have a history of Ed killing off some of his family members and slaves that worked for em.Nobody I know of has been able to locate the Bigham cemetery.Maybe it's a story and cemetery y'all might be interested in checking on.I would love to see the family graves and slaves graves of the ones that were murdered.Thank you for your kindness.

[@hh7407]

6:47 That one letter is like an optical illusion. I kept seeing how it could be an N or an M. 7:23 Wow the color/age on these stones is pretty. 9:19 Very different. I like the book on top. 12:09 Very different. 12:20 Such old stones in this cemetery. 13:17 and 15:08 This is the first cemetery where I have seen the badges that look like this for veterans. They are so pretty. 15:53 Beautiful with the veterans badges on there. Yes those are really nice names, I agree. Looks like 16 yrs. That was an interesting place. Those veterans badges are really nice.

[@kimberlymancuso9829]

Very well taken care of cemetery

[@sandyhawks1226]

Cool trip. Thank you.

[@Traci.Johnson.Francisco]

Can you imagine all the tales those people could tell? Most lived through the Civil War.

[@bethshadid2087]

That poor Hamden tho died at 16 and was a veteran of the civil war 🤯😓

[@Traci.Johnson.Francisco]

@@bethshadid2087 Oh I guess I missed that one. So sad. I think it was one of his videos too where he showed a memorial for a 10 YEAR OLD drummer boy who was in the Civil War. Not sure if it was his grave or just a memorial for his service but dang my kid is 10!! I couldn't imagine.

[@bethshadid2087]

@@Traci.Johnson.Francisco ikr...so sad 😓

[@ANNEMARGARET0319]

You said something about coming east… There is a cemetery in Somers Connecticut that I like to take walks in. There are people, not just from the Civil War, but the revolutionary war buried there! Some of the graves are really cool… They are brown in color and have carved in faces… A lot of times with wings on them… Freaky looking but cool! There is one with a bunch of children’s names on it but can’t really read it… Looks like maybe illness took out the whole family 🥺- there is one brave that says the child died of smallpox… There is another grave that says that the man died from an accidental gunshot to the knee…There is also a cemetery right across the street that is newer and smaller… Still interesting.

[@sandrapower3250]

HI Ron and Gang hope everyone is keeping well and safe from limerick Ireland xxxxxx

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

☘️ ❤️

[@toxic44talks35]

Hey there FOTF...take you some sidewalk chalk with ya on your journeys...it works wonders on the stones so that you can read pretty much everything. It was a lifesaver for me when I was doing all the heritage research I did when it came to the older stones like that...It won't hurt the stones at all and it will wash off with the rain...:)

[@Hello-ye2bi]

If you're ever in the East Bay section of Rhode Island, check out the old North Burial Ground. Stunning to walk the graves of whaling captains and sailors. Looks similar to this location. You've gone above and beyond once more! 👍

[@lyndsaymacneil6439]

You should definitely take a trip to Boston if you like old cemeteries

[@donnarouse9432]

Isn't there a record of who is buried in that cemetery?