Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL - Those Forgotten, and some Famous and Infamous

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THIS EPISODE:
(1) Reinhardt H. Schwimmer, a former optician turned gambler and gang associate under Dean O'Banion (of Bugs Moran's "Northside Gang"), who was one of the victims of the Saint Valentine's massacre.
(2) It was 16 year old Lulu Fellows who is memorialized in the glass-encased case that houses the statue of this young girl who died of typhoid fever in 1883. Lulu was a rising elocutionist - a theatrical profession that doesn’t really exist anymore (public speaker trained in voice production, gesture and delivery).
(3) Ignaz Schwinn, the designer, founder, and the eventual sole owner of the Schwinn Bicycle Company.
(4) John Beasley "Jack" Brickhouse, an American sportscaster. Known primarily for his play-by-play coverage of Chicago Cubs games on WGN-TV from 1948 to 1981.
(5) William J. Bross, an American politician and publisher originally from the New Jersey-New York-Pennsylvania tri-state area. He was also elected as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He and his wife tragically lost seven of their eight children in youth and infancy years.
(6) Charles J. Hull, real estate developer, eventually becoming a well-known millionaire in Chicago. In his will, he left his estate and mansion to his cousin Helen Culver, who in turn gave the mansion to Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr, who opened it into the settlement Hull-House.
(7) Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom, a surveyor, civil engineer, real estate speculator, and a Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War who died valiantly after being involved in several key battles, the last being grievously wounded in the Battle of Shiloh.
THIS CHANNEL:
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The Angel face you see is the Haserot, named “The Angel of Death Victorious". The stoic angel is seated on the marble gravestone of canning entrepreneur Francis Haserot and his family. Holding an extinguished torch upside-down, it represents a symbol of life extinguished. Wings are outstretched and the gaze is straight ahead.
IN THE END, DEATH ALWAYS WINS. LEST THE FACES NOT BE FORGOTTEN...
This channel is focused on casually walking and viewing a handful of the thousands of forgotten names and faces at various cemeteries near and afar. Seeing their faces up close. And when able, telling the stories behind their names.
Most graves are unknown and lost to history.
Some are famous.
And some infamous....
....and some with tragic endings.
#Graves #Cemeteries #Death

[@Tracywhited2]

Cemeteries are sanctuaries for the wildlife. I find it frustrating when people say it’s a waste of space to bury. It’s an oasis in some cities where their is very little other green space.

[@Tracywhited2]

@@dianelopes8199 yep. I agree.

[@katesims2346]

One of our local cemeteries is full of kangaroos.

[@katesims2346]

And snakes

[@banbasafro]

every time i go to rosehill i see the beautiful deer that live there! since living in the city, i dont get to see many deer like i did growing up around the forest preserves. it is a nice sunday drive for me and a chance to see the wildlife :) especially that big buck who lives there!

[@walterbolter4320]

Cemeteries are necessary for burial of those of religious faith, & for grieving family, & friends to visit, after paying the fees, you would expect. Those that say that it is a waste of space, have no problem in shipping-in thousands, upon thousands of Economic Migrants with no plan to house. Try telling these Migrants that they can’t bury their deceased family members in line with their respective customs. Won’t happen!

[@PK-ei9qb]

The Unique Headstones were two lovers whom both died from the same Ugly disease. One of the lovers designed the stone to depict the nature the disease had on their mortality. How sad, it’s written they were lovely guys.

[@trishayamada807]

When people want the good old days I think to myself I’m happy I was born when I was and same with my 3 children. Not once did I ever think that my babies were not likely to survive to age 5. The amount of death is simply mind boggling to me. 7 of 8 children dead all as infants to age 4. Only one child making it to adulthood, just breaks my heart.

[@aliciabrewer9444]

I've always enjoyed walking around in old cemetery's looking at the old grave stones. So much history that is almost forgotten. I'm glad you do these video's to try to not let them be completely forgotten, letting them be remembered for who they once were. You do an outstanding job doing these video's.💯🙂

[@natalieangelo54]

I HAD A SCHWINN BIKE, MY DAD BOUGHT ME IT WAS LIME GREEN, BANANA SEAT WITH PINK AND GREEN FLOWERS , AND STREAMERS ON MY HANDLE BARS WITH MY WHITE BASKET WITH FLOWERS , THAT WAS MY FIRST SET OF WHEELS, LOL I LOVED THAT BIKE , AND MY DAD WAS SMILING EVERYTIME HE SAW ME ON IT , I MISS THAT BIKE AND MY DEAR DADDY ❤🙏❤🙏

[@sheilaghny1]

natalie I had that same bike! it was called my fair lady...

[@natalieangelo54]

@@sheilaghny1 absolutely 💯 > i wish I could post a pic 🚲

[@GreatDetecting]

Owned a 5 speed fastback blue Schwinn. My friend owned a 5 speed Orange knee action cool bikes.

[@PK-ei9qb]

Brought back awesome memories didn’t it? The Bozo show for me!!! Schwinn sponsored that show and I always wished I’d win one. Wow what a treat! Thx!

[@natalieangelo54]

@@suzml8106 me too , everywhere , funny the things we remember and with detail

[@kllewisfile]

Found this: "Larry died in May of 1990 and Michael died in May of 1993. They died three years and a day apart... They are buried in Roseland Cemetery under a unique headstone which Michael had designed."

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

interesting!! great find!!

[@cindycardoza4717]

Wow thanks for the info yes very unique 👍🏼❤️

[@ericwood8310]

This is from Find a Grave. “Larry Seewald worked at NBC-TV in Chicago. Consisting of a single piece of black granite chiseled in two, each fragment is engraved with a different surname. What's remarkable is the clever means by which the two halves have been reconnected. Driven at a slight angle from the Seewald side, and extending through DiPaolo's, is a gigantic screw. They both died of complications from AIDS. They are buried in Roseland Cemetery under a unique headstone which Michael had designed. We take it the symbol indicates fondness. not animosity.”

[@turtlelover6330]

I leave stones on my father and step fathers on there gravestone because they both were my rock in my life

[@sabrinadubois5822]

I live about a mile east of Rosehill. It is very old, wonderfully interesting & dates back to Civil War days. The first graves you see right off the main entrance when you drive in are of course, the oldest. There are many Civil War soldiers buried here from all over the United States. Their markers are identical, but of course the info on each is different. On them are the soldier’s name, his regiment and rank, and his date of death. You can see these gravestones in this film right at the beginning when the car enters the main entrance. They are right off the road on your left. There are elevated railroad tracks that run directly over the cemetery entrance, which is all a light pink-ish Indiana limestone. And yes, very worn. The train tracks were there when the cemetery was first opened (1860’s) and are still in use today. (They are now used by Chicago’s Metra commuter trains) At one time there was an old elevator (built during the Civil War) butting up to the side of the tracks. It was there for moving the bodies from the elevated tracks down to the ground for burial. It has since been removed unfortunately but was there until about 25 yrs ago. The cemetery offices are right inside the main gate. I should also mention that fairly recently a group of veterans had all the original Civil War gravestones replaced with beautiful new stones on which you can clearly see the soldiers name, rank, & date of death. The original stones were so badly worn they were completely unreadable. So the vets pooled their money and put up the beautiful new ones. On holidays like Memorial Day & July 4th a small American flag in inserted into the ground right next to each stone. Then they line the ground where the grass meets the asphalt with several very large US flags. It is so beautiful I wish you all could see it. It always makes my eyes well up with tears. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 live.staticflickr.com/3813/8855573076_12d038208d.jpg live.staticflickr.com/196/518584144_014502fb72_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/50526800386_c55a091c3b_b.jpg 3.bp.blogspot.com/-55lnW0n5cQ4/TYqZ4Z5NzuI/AAAAAAAAdVs/Cnor-BCoJqM/s1600/LI-archi-RH-152b.jpg

[@deannstenson3135]

Sometimes if you pour a small amount of water on the hard to read worn sandstone,it helps to make the dates stand out

[@banbasafro]

there is a herd who lives here :) there is a very big buck who is so stunning who walks around the graves. they are lovely friends when you visit the cemetery. always get to see at least 1 or 2 when visiting!

[@juanitasmith8946]

Larry died in May of 1990 and Michael died in May of 1993. They died three years and a day apart. They were domesticated partners in life. They both died of complications from AIDS. Michael designed the Headstones. The thing between them is suppose to be a screw.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

What a poignant story. Thank you.

[@Tracywhited2]

Awww. Bless them.

[@marysue7165]

Although it's recent history, people have already forgotten how horrible the AIDS epidemic was in the early years. I was training as a nurse at the time and the death count was horrendous. It made a big impression on me. I'm glad these too are together. So many of these patients were totally abandoned by their families

[@paulvandergroen9569]

J SEEWALD Larry Bruce Seewald, age 42, passed away May 7, 1990 due to complications from AIDS, beloved partner in life of ... Driven at a slight angle from the Seewald side, and extending through DiPaolo's, is a gigantic bronze screw. We take it the symbol indicates fondness. not animosity.

[@muddy_mummy7774]

Do you know what I love about you Ron. You bring these stories in such a delicate way. Never have you been unkind or mocked or jokes about anything. You say things in a way where they are not traumatizing. You have a lot of empathy your so kind and caring and all of these people are brought back to life because of you. These Faces are NOT forgotten. So thank you xxx your amazing 🤩😘💗💗💗. You also have wonderful Admin team. For taking out the spam and making it a wonderful place

[@philo5096]

Me and my brother was at that game, we sat in the left field bleachers. After the winning homerun we both climbed down the vines and ran around the outfield. We had a blast, I lost a shoe in the vines ,so I went back to evanston on the el train with one shoe.

[@trishayamada807]

What a great memory to have! 🌟👟

[@flocosta]

Love this video, Ron! I've never seen Rosehill before. Getting to finally see Jack Brick houses grave was very cool!! I was so sad when he died. I grew up with him too, so this is special to me 🙂What a beautiful mausoleum he is in! On another note, how sad that 7 of the Bross children died so young. How in the world does a parent keep going through such a great loss over and over again?! I'd be lying there with them. What a huge veteran area this cemetery has! You don't see anything like that in typical cemeteries. Love the little fawn at the end. Made me smile after the sadness of those babies' graves. When we lived in Wisconsin, we put in an apple tree and put a salt block out front so that the deer would come by a lot. It worked. Just always loved watching them, would never kill them. Cody used to run around there, and hunters were out during the season, so we got him an orange vest to wear when he was outside. We got orange coats for our horse and donkey too, and even an orange jacket for our little pygmy goat 😅. Didn't want to take any chances. Those hunters will shoot at anything that moves.

[@janicesullivan8942]

My mother lived down the block from Schwimmer, and my father and grandfather dropped a load of lumber in the garage the day before the massacre. My family is buried close to LuLu Fellows.

[@timothynoel786]

Rosehill Mausoleum has the largest collection of Louis Tiffiny stained glass. The crypts with that glass are marked with a small gold diamond.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Yes we did a interior video, it’s amazing you should check it out!

[@philo5096]

I had a purple schwinn stingray in the 60's. I wass so happy riding that bike around neighborhood, and of course it got stolen.

[@Darbysmommy]

Same here. Loved my purple stingray. My got stolen in the 70’s

[@cindycardoza4717]

And they still get stolen to this day I let my oldest Granddaughter borrow mine she left in the front Yard And Got stolen we recently purchased a brand new one for my youngest Granddaughter She loves it

[@cindyknudson2715]

Where do they go?? A chop shop for parts?? Smuggled out of the country? Hidden away in some eccentric collector's vault? How does someone suddenly ride home on one and no one notice? OR does it just get stolen again??? It would be heartbreaking to have one's bike stolen. Lowlife thing to do, like a horse thief.

[@kathym5307]

Thank you for the trip down memory lane. Chicago was a great place to grow up!

[@richarddavenport31]

LOVE THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PEOPLE BEFORE THEY DIED, GIVES US AN IDEA OF WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE AND GIVES US SOME REALITY!!!

[@meowsthree]

I agree. I’m always interested in the pictures and items in the niches. They give an idea of what the people might have been like.

[@marymcguffin9370]

You do amazing work. The stories you tell. The pictures, your so knowledgeable i really enjoy your videos. I like your voice it's quiet comforting when you tell these stories.

[@hh7407]

5:58 So glad they encased the statue to protect it from further deterioration.

[@jjanusch67]

The Rosehill mausoleum deserves its own episode. Much more to see there, especially the John G. Shedd memorial room near the old main entrance.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Indeed

[@Larseus]

I walked past this cemetery today looking at all the graves I was passing and thinking many of the people in that cemetery helped shape Chicago IL in some sort of way. It's lost history and I respect all of them in there. I had many curious thoughts of who they may be, and what they have done. Full of complete mystery but so peaceful.

[@tommcguire9459]

Another great expo. Thank you for making history come "alive"

[@AwakeLazarus]

My grandparents were smuggling booze across the border during prohibition, and grandpa eventually opened a hardware shop in Toledo.

[@tinapresley4286]

That Fawn is so cute!!! Love it.

[@derrickwest2576]

R.Schwimmer if see the photo of the St.Valentine Massacre he's laying there with his hat still on his his head that's R. Schwimmer....

[@stephenogley9655]

Interesting and fascinating cemetery tour, really enjoyed watching and listening to your comentary here, beautiful cemetery too and just a shame that people are forgotten when they are gone even if they were celebrities or famous, pity because it makes the cemetery look cold but its happens regular except for you and other cemetery tours showing respects these people would just be forgotten, will check a few more of your tours, all the best from across the Pond in UK

[@hh7407]

0:12 I love how you panned up so the entire castle structure could be enjoyed. Wow it is beautiful. 0:33 Josephine...that was a surprise that she was his mother since it usually is the wife on the stone like that. 4:34 I remember it from my grade school, too. 5:26 Nice that it is enclosed. Such amazing detail. The writing in the book is still visible even if it might not be legible. I wonder what it said. 6:43 Nice to put a face with the name. A lot of well known people in this cemetery! 8:00 Very beautiful. But slightly ominous now that we know some restless soul shrieked 3 times in another video and Mr. Sears chose to be mean that time. 9:32 I'm glad you were able to find him and visit his grave. Thank you for telling his story. 15:14 Awww. Yes, and so pretty. I have a couple statues on either side of one of my fireplaces. I searched high and low for about 2 years before I found a pair that I wanted to buy. Mine are resin and sitting. I think they make things look so classy. 17:13 So many babies and kids. The heartache of those mothers and fathers. So sad. 18:37 The statue as you entered Rose Hill! I saw that and thought it was interesting. Thank you for covering it in your video. It is so interesting to hear these people and what they did. 19:51 Sad nobody knows who he is but at least he is resting with his fellow soldiers. They likely became like brothers fighting side by side so maybe he feels he is amongst family. 20:30 Your have an appreciation for beautiful nature. You have so much info and make such interesting videos. It has been 7 months since I first viewed this video and it is like the first time seeing it when I wait a few months and rewatch. So interesting.

[@hermiendrridder875]

Beautiful mausoleum, and graveyard, thanks for the walk and stories.

[@debbiebutler3815]

The fawn was beautiful ♥️♥️❤️❤️💐💐

[@naturelvr123]

Jack Brickhouse, went to many a Cub's game where he announced the play by play. Remembered when he retired. :) $5 bleacher tickets back then.

[@denisesmith2745]

Ron… Once again you make my night. I had a very distant relative who died about 60 years before I was born. She was buried in a wicker casket and had to be moved. My dad helped with that. They all wore masks because she died of meningitis. Believed it was still contagious from her after all those years. I just adore you and your channel, Ron! Rock Chalk and love from Ft Worth

[@destinypowers1146]

thank you so much for taking time to go these cemeteries share stories and all. i really appreciate it and learning alot. we need more ppl that cares to share ty stay safe

[@blacktara3936]

Another interesting walk! The deer help keep the bushes & weeds trimmed!

[@lensquires8466]

I agree, the mausoleum deserves its own episode. To see the pictures and get a "personal" feeling of those families behind the glass when they were together is amazing. 🙂

[@maritzaagosto1793]

Thank for good blogging. Jack Brickhouse was my favorite and the best sports announcer of all . R.I.P. 😊

[@marypatten9655]

Thank you. Truly do enjoy seeing the magnificent head stones and learning the history. God bless

[@winnieskees9622]

Another great trip with the best story teller! And the things you learn - between you and the comments!!

[@sharonl.3773]

Used to work at A B Dick co. Mailroom. Made copy machines. In the 60's.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I grew up by the leaning Tower YMCA on Touhy Avenu, I actually lived off Ebinger Drive (Rosemary Avenue) across across from the Saint Adalbert cemetery, I remember A.B. Dick and also teletype

[@kbuinowski]

what location did you work at A.B Dick?

[@dulcehajjar5826]

RIP 🙏 To All Passed Away 🙌💐

[@chrisgraphs1015]

Very cool! I know its weird but I also enjoy walking through graveyards. I visited and made a video of James Buchanan grave the 15th President . Hoping to do more but I don't have a great camera.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Chrisgraphs101 ~ it’s funny that you say that, I thought the same thing when I first started and then a whole new world opened up -that there are a whole bunch of of folks like us. We are not alone in our interest of cemeteries, not by a long shot! Forget the camera, that doesn’t matter. There are people doing this with their cell phone and there’s one guy “Lamont at large” and he has a whole bunch of subscribers, he just uses his cell phone. It’s the content that matters.

[@chrisgraphs1015]

@@FacesoftheForgotten I really enjoy it. Tons of stories and history behind every grave. I have came across some good channels like yours who also enjoy it which is great and love seeing graveyards in different states . I try and go to a new graveyard once a week if I can. Yeah I just need to film more as its great for other people to watch and see. I know I am on here watching so much videos I don't even need a TV as videos on here take up most of the time as it's better viewing then what's on TV.

[@conniedean9466]

Thanks for another interesting video. The fawn was a nice addition.

[@gatorgogo2742]

The clusters of small headstones bring up questions in my mind. Thank you

[@dianetonelli5431]

Trip part 3. Please add Sears, Shedd and Ward.

[@dulcehajjar5826]

I’m Sure this going to be another great Video! 👏💐 Thanks so much Sir. ! 🤗😀👏💙

[@user-hh2rn9bv7s]

I plan to visit the place very soon.

[@nancyvolke237]

So much always to learn in your videos!!!

[@Oliviawww164]

It must cost a fortune to be interred in the Mausoleum

[@johannahmoran704]

We had sting ray bikes ! Always stolen ! I so enjoyed this video ! Sports figures are my favorite and thank you for the clip of Jack Brickhouse !

[@gabesmith1933]

Great video. I was hoping to see Hal Block. Comedy writer for some of the greats like Bob Hope and a panelist on What's My Line.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I may have to go back...I am huge "Whats My Line" KZbin watcher, yes Hal, I think he was funny....oh those good ol days!!

[@gabesmith1933]

@@FacesoftheForgotten Thank you, sir. I'll be watching if you do.

[@lillypad9960]

Rewatching all your videos. 😊

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

be careful!! 😂

[@johnallen2771]

I don't know why I want to associate A.B. Dick with Ingersoll-Rand Corporation. Probably not related. But there was also a very famous author by the name of Dick and I have read some of his science fiction books. I don't know if they were related. Inspired by your episodes I started looking into my own family history and it immediately popped out that my ancestor fought and was wounded in the Battle of Stone River, Chicamauga, in the Civil War. He made it through and lived until 1910. I tuned in a reenactment of that battle and it was really strange to watch as I felt I kept slipping into watching through his eyes and not my own. When they shot their muskets they just stood there and calmly took a few minutes to reload, all the while taking multiple bullet shots, but they didn't lie down in the grass to fire or anything. They just stood upright not 50 yards away from the Confederates in a line.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

You have a great legacy there with your ancestors John.

[@rnp1785]

I’d rather be buried in the ground. Nothing lasts forever who’s going to take care of them when the money runs out I’ve seen mausoleums that went broke and the buildings were just left there tombs just falling apart and caskets were just left in a heap.

[@michaelchesny656]

Thanks for the tour and the history lesson.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

thanks, I'm glad you came along on our tour and history lesson!

[@dhopsonx]

Love your videos! Thank you for sharing them with us. Try Rosehill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia. It is quite fascinating as well.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

noted, pls remind me too. I am basing in Georgia for a month next winter, just like I did New Orleans last winter!! can't wait!!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

want to start at Bonaventure, we are going to learn some real history folks!! 😊

[@tarasbulba3190]

It is said that the statue at the site of Lulu Fellows @ 05:30 was rumored to walk the cemetery certain evenings many years ago.

[@rickmckee6698]

I would like to see you do the Kelly's Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio which is a very old cemetery dating back into the 1700 ! Would like to see if you can find any history on it.

[@lizstevenson7801]

Thank you for the history, so interesting.

[@Graciela152]

Hello! Another interesting video. I really enjoy it. Blessings for you and your family, 🙏🙏 from Graciela Jaimes in Tampa, Florida.🎉🎉🎉

[@ritagreen9528]

Very interesting history lesson. Thank you 😊

[@amyhohman8917]

Oh my God that's so interesting I didn't know about the Schwinn bike thing that's pretty cool to learn that I love these videos keep doing what you're doing I know you've heard that before lots of love

[@debbiewilliams7386]

Another good one Ron

[@CaroleLeamer735]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@tweetymaw]

The rocks out last the flowers. Reason why Jewish people place stones on the gravesites.

[@ethelrosesalto7542]

Small stones are placed by people who visit Jewish graves in an act of remembrance or respect for the deceased. The practice is a way of participating in the mitzvah of burial. The stone is placed by the left hand. Marking a grave with stones was customary in Biblical times before the adoption of gravestones.

[@marypatten9655]

Wow. That is interesting. Still have my red 10 speed schwinn bicycle. Road it every where. Lived out in tge country and would ride it to town after was told could not ride my horse into town anymore.

[@julesbonnici6364]

Lulu fellows was a titanic survivor

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

really? wow, I did not know that!! ty.

[@runsfromelk509]

How?? She died in the 1800s and Titanic sank in 1912?

[@renebates8090]

I had a great great great grandma who had 21 kids only 5 survived all died in infancy. Most who died were between 6 months to 18 months. Just says died in infancy and told how old they were. So this was back in or about 1860s and she died in the late 1890s and she died of yellow fever, so did her husband. We did find their graves.

[@Stella_In_Real_Life]

That must of been unbelievably sad for your ancestors. 🤍

[@sandralanier997]

A BEAUTIFUL cemetery.

[@margaretmtz7005]

Yes, R.i.P. Schwinn... Thanks for the memories...skinned knees and all

[@smylinjenn40]

What a beautiful entrance!

[@jasonkuilan4929]

That last time I visited there, Lulu' s grave was grave robbed. She was encased in a plastic box, that looked like it was as old as 1970 to 1980s period. It had coin deposit holes on both sides. You were able to fill the base at her feet. Until somebody smashed the sides out, and emptied out the money. When I saw that it passed me off. That was about 2004 or? In that time period. I wish I took pictures to share the disgrace to whoever did that ( may they rot! ) at the time. I'm glad they replaced it, I'll have to go back and visit.

[@conniejohnson3029]

Would it be possible to walk through the buildings that are at the entrance of the cemetery-there at the gate? They just look very interesting and would wonder at the structure, decor and purpose. It looks like they might have been offices in the beginning.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I’ll make a note of it, when I get back there. I wanted to get in that lift for caskets, that goes up to the railroad tracks.

[@nancykaplan7163]

Before going into the main entrance you have to go under the train viaduct. Rosehill used to have an elevator from a train platfon down to ground level t transport the casket. and like regular train stains aplatform and stair case for the mourners on the train to walk down. It was not a regular passenger stop. it was for funerals. I wonder if at one time there was side track off the main line for this purpose, the one section ou showed with very skinny graves and very old grave markers. ---If i remeber correctly tha is where many grave were rplanted from acemetery that had been located in what is now Lincoln Park. .

[@amyhohman8917]

Wow that's a beautiful cemetery I live in Michigan I have not seen a prettier cemetery than that one especially just driving in it's beautiful

[@natalieangelo54]

I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT LIMESTONE, MAYBE IT WAS CHEAP AND THERE FOR COULDNT AFFORD GRANITE OR MARBLE , SAD , CAUSE THEIR NAMES ARE WASHED AWAY THROUGH TIME.... BUT NOT FORGOTTEN HERE 🙏💔😥

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

it was more about that carving it was easy. it is a very soft and workable stone. and also a stone that melts in rough weather, understandably.

[@natalieangelo54]

@@FacesoftheForgotten oh i see easy to sculpt , understandable now that you brought light to the whole texture of the stone ❤🙏

[@JC-bf1pz]

I went to school on the West side of the cemetery and live on the East side. I walked home through it almost daily.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

You are lucky. Except for the noise

[@tourist1313]

I live on the west side of it and ride my bike through it every day to get to work. It’s really such a beautiful way to start the day. I live checking in in the deer to see how they are. There are two bucks now and I’ve counted about 6 does.

[@gregoryclayton8287]

Its always sad to experience some ones passing, and in this case for some one who fought and served as one of our noble countrymen .Then to come back home after all the battles, bloodshed and death just to come back to such an horrible ending of their life!! What where they thinking???Makes me sick!!! But this is a good subject, and should be talked about more often. Good job Ron, it is important to share the facts. REST IN PEACE- all in ROSEHILL CEMETERY, Chicago, IL. We Remember!. Signed, Greg the egg.

[@otaku1524]

Not in your list, but glad you gave a nod to AB Dick. Obscure copier manufacturer. Dropped out of sight in the late 70's. And bankrupt by 2004.

[@otaku1524]

Anyway, the founder died in the 30's. Used to see a lot of AB Dick products in the 50's and 60's.

[@fhwolthuis]

Excellent 👍

[@scotta3906]

So fascinating

[@izanixelus]

It's interesting just going thru the old stones. I appreciate that the civil war soldiers still have a flag

[@JLNeis]

You should visit Harry Caray out at All Saints in Des Plaines, also there in the mausoleum is George Dunne, President Cook County Board. Harry is in the lawn South I believe of the office.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

already did, an episode from 2 weeks.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

no more community mausoleum videoing there, I got hassled BIGTIME covering a John Wayne Gacey victim in there, Robert Piest. I did accomplish the mission, a great episode...just for Patreon folks tho. thanks for watching.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

this is the Harry episode - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iputmJ6VqM5_jdU

[@Oliviawww164]

Nirvana for Deer. Thanks for the Video.

[@naturelvr123]

I believe you're correct about the Hull House.

[@valwillman185]

Love your videos! And could you tell me who was the baseball announcer who always said " IT'S A HIIIGH PAPA!!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

who???!!!!

[@susanmcgee5877]

That was a beautiful mausoleum!

[@kbuinowski]

Albert Blake Dick he started a company call A.B. Dick was a major American Manufacturer of copy machines and office supplies in the late 19th and 20th centuries. the reason i know this is my dad worked for A.B. Dick which he fixed copier machines.

[@AEOrchard5543]

Leonard Wells Volk, who is also buried at Rosehill Cemetery, made the last cast of Abraham Lincoln face. Also, the lower level of the masolium has a beautiful section of antique furniture and stain glass from the Shedd Aquarium. So much to explore at in Rosehill cemetery, but I thought I mention just a couple of things because there is so much rich history worth looking into. I would also like to remember 14 year old Bobby Frank's, who was murdered by the two wealthy university students, Leopold and Loeb, in 1924. Bobby is also buried at Rosehill Cemetery and I try and pay my respects as a way to keep his memory alive.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I covered all of those here, ty.

[@MadHatterDJ-]

That has to be the prettiest entrance to a cemetery I’ve ever seen.

[@carynvanwyk]

My father in law Paul Van Wyk and his wife Shirley Van Wyk and their son Dwayne are buried there. They are all together in the children's portion

[@user-fd7jz4mf5k]

18:53 when you pan to the statute- on the left side of the statute (on my screen is left side) you can see a figure move away 😮

[@MetroCSN]

The Civil War soldier plot is one of two in Rosehill. There is only one in there who was killed in action. He had his head knocked off by a cannonball while standing close to US Grant at the end of the first day of the Battle of Shiloh. The rest of the graves were soldiers who died at Camp Douglas, most when awaiting parole after being captured at Harpers Ferry in 1862. Also Thomas E. G. Ransom died in October, 1864. William T. Sherman mentions his death in his Memoirs.

[@wbcbbotany6836]

Can you tell me why you say we are in every time you enter a cemetery. Just curious . Thanks Colin

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

yes, because I just said it unplanned and spontaneously on my first video as I entered thru the portal arch in the front, it feels like I am entering another world, a quiet place...almost like a small kingdom, so I say it every time now. people like it I guess, they now even want T-shirts that say it. love it.. it's now my motto.

[@wbcbbotany6836]

@@FacesoftheForgotten I love it as well. Was just curious. It puts you apart from the others who enter cemeteries. keep up the great work you are doing. I am writing this at work lol. Colin

[@claudiodiez55]

Rosehilll that was My neighborhood, Amazing Place.

[@James-pz2bd]

I have relatives buried here in the Erikson family crypt.

[@tonisargent4695]

its like going back in time

[@johnyourek8887]

I caught a 10 pound large mouth bass in one of the ponds in the cemetery many years ago

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I did same on a golf course, and a northern pike

[@ramonsandoval3961]

nice video amigo