Pottawatomie Chief buried in a pioneer cemetery - Exploring Evergreen Cemetery

Today's adventure takes us to Grundy County near Morris, Illinois and to Evergreen Cemetery. This pioneer cemetery dates back to the 1840's and contains the graves of some of the first settlers in the area. It's odd enough to find a grave of an Indian Chief but it's even stranger to find it amongst graves of the first settlers. I'll tell you why Chief Shabbona is buried here and I'll show you the original cemetery fence, the Civil War section, the Porter's Field, some amazing mausoleums, and the 130-year-old vault that stored bodies when the ground was too frozen to dig. So come join me as we explore the history rich cemetery.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Thanks for featuring this cemetery in the cold

[@MLaker221]

I run the Morris History Club Facebook page, and a photo of that 1890 building was just posted in my February 8, 1974 photo album. It says "This old red brick building in Evergreen cemetery, dated 1890, once was used to store bodies when the ground was frozen and digging was difficult. No longer used by the cemetery, it remains standing as a historical building."

[@MLaker221]

Also there is or was a trail from the I&M pointing you to Shabbona's grave. I wonder if that's still a thing

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

That building is still in great shape too. Thanks for watching!

[@mygrammieis]

Great walk aound

[@SerenitySueGraveyards]

Thank you for going out in the freezing cold, loved the Goold mausoleum

[@wesleyjohnson2284]

A great video thank you

[@mygrammieis]

Much Respect ✊-Rest In peace 🙏🕊️🤟💫🦅

[@cynthiabustamante7551]

🤗 thank you, really good video.

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamielieberg7053]

great video keep it going thanks a lot for doing this my significant other is native american ojibwe bad river

[@GraveyardmusicandAvengers63]

Great video 💯

[@MiddleAgedBaldGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@renedupont6116]

Atomic pot chief buried ...☢