The Daniel Seifert Hit - Elm Lawn Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL Those Forgotten, & some Famous and Infamous

[@TribeTaz]

You are so respectful to all the graves and tombstones you visit. The families will be happy to know you have visited their families.

[@tracybadura6314]

If you are interested to know more about The Daniel Seifert Hit get the book Deadly Associates: A Story of Murder and Survival. This book was written with the help of Danial' sons Nick and Joey. It is a great book and they are amazing men!

[@CaroleLeamer735]

I live in a very rural area in south central Pennsylvania, and one of the small town cemeteries here is really sad. It sits on top of a hill, and they have widened the road so much that the tombstones on the edge are going to topple down the hillside with even a small amount of erosion. A lot of them are very old markers.

[@MrMilwaukee]

Great video, well produced and edited You’re a natural storyteller

[@MartyPowell55]

Stumbled on your vlogs surfing you tube.. Been binge watching the last couple of days.. Very interesting and informative! Great work! Subscribed..

[@lindahh798]

Another winner! I, too, recited "Now I lay me down to sleep......I pray the Lord my soul to keep.............." A beautiful prayer uttered by myself, too. You know that time when things were simple, no stress.

[@fliesonthecoleslaw655]

No respect for the dead or living. It's all about that dollar. R.I.P. Daniel. Your bravery will never be forgotten.

[@natalieangelo54]

LIL CHARLIE , RIP 🙏😥💔 I too said that same prayer when i was a young girl , i was 3 when he passed 🙏⚘

[@maryannanaya7126]

I was raised in Bensenville, Illinois. I appreciate all your vlogs thank you.

[@justinfromgod941]

I’m there too.... I was just thinking about doing a Corruption video of Bensenville locations. I see Chicago police hanging out around deli around corner from The Hodge Podge... 🙄the movie hangouts 🤭

[@karenbridenthal3180]

My dad used to teach at Fenton HS many years ago

[@terriebooth122]

I prayed that prayer when I was little! Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. The Angels watch me through the night and keep me in their blessed sight 🙏 That was another prayer I would pray 🙏

[@robertcombs55]

If you ever get to Louisiana; St. Michael's in Convent goes back into the early 1800s; you'd love seeing it.

[@dennispaulsen2408]

When they installed the new Freeway off ramp wall, a pile-driver would of had to been used. Imagine the disruption and noise it caused. It gives the phrase "Rest in Peace" a new meaning.

[@deborahisaacs5541]

I could watch your videos 24 hours a day. I just love how you do everything.. thanx for all you do. Very much appreciated..

[@dulcehajjar5826]

My Prayers to All that Passed , May they Rest In Peace 🌷🙌💐🙏❤️

[@KimberlyMills67]

Still going through your videos binge watching. Great video! Mad at the state of Illinois doing something that disrespectful to that graveyard and Graves. May they rest in peace. ♥️🙏🕊

[@debbiebutler3815]

Beautiful children’s prayer 🙏♥️✝️🌹🌺🌷💐

[@rayturano4089]

You should check out the grave of Harry Magers, the only Elmhurst Police Officer killed in the line of duty in 1920, It's a beautiful monument to Marshall Magers. I was an Elmhurst Police Officer for 30 years and often drove by Magers' grave when patrolling Elm Lawn Cemetery.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Noted

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Was looking more into this, I’m not finding much background on it. But I’m still going to check it out. Thanks again for the recommendation Ray!

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

It’s an amazing monument, I will have to do this story!

[@rayturano4089]

@@FacesoftheForgotten If you are interested, I can contact you and provide some background information. You may also want to contact the Elmhurst PD, as this, Thank God, has been the only line of duty death in the City of Elmhurst.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

@@rayturano4089 - yes Ray, please. In fact I might even do it next week just because his monument is so amazing, but most importantly it is tall and not down in the snow. Please contact me on Instagram, text me there. There’s not much on him online.instagram.com/facesofthoseforgotten/

[@rachelbodzioch9695]

This story is horrifying! Imagine watching your husband and father shot to death in front of you. Shot repeatedly. My heart breaks for his family. I was foolish and naive enough to think that the mafia used other ways to force people to do their bidding. My dad tried to stop a group of thieves from stealing televisions from rooms at Ramada Inn in Chicago where he was a security guard. I guess they told him to mind his own business but he continued to try to stop them. When he came home that morning he was beaten and bruised. This was about 1967. My mom and I were sobbing as we tended to his wounds. He was about 63 years old and he was trying to pick up extra money. Breaks my heart still. He died in 1970.

[@melissamissy634]

How sad for those right on the highway! Disrespectful and downright wrong!! Fix it Illinois! Good works, as always! Thank you for what you do!

[@tweetymaw]

It’s so sad that you have found so many forgotten graves. Some people move away & are too far away to make the visit or there’s no family members left. We promised our mother that she will never be forgotten because she’s in a beautiful box with one of my sisters. When my sister’s time comes then I get to keep our mom. Never forget.

[@GlamGal001]

I said that prayer every night also, they changed they words now. Love you videos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mightkilljacksome1487]

@20:06 I think those are the original headstones because they're granite, which doesn't wear down over time the way markers made from softer stone does. I've seen plenty of granite headstones from the 1870's, 1880's, etc that look almost brand new.

[@debbiemartin7918]

I hope you can start a series-Like the History Channel, you have a gift! I like your work! 👏👏

[@annmariemcleod6670]

I taught my kids and grandkids that prayer that they still all say before bedtime.

[@susanelliott2831]

I think most of us said that prayer as kids. I know I did. Would like to know the origins.

[@Snezzleify]

Had it in a children’s bible as a kid. Scared the hell out of me (whoops! No pun intended!)🤣wasn’t ready to die in my sleep as a kid. Still have some mischief to get up to! Lol ;)

[@rickyrobbie]

I used to work here back in the early 2000's.

[@lindamoser6317]

When I lived in Milwaukee in the 70s after moving from Illinois I remember meeting a guy whose last name my Fazio. Apparently his dad was involved in the mob. He was very good friends of my baby's God father who was a Milwaukee police detective. Funny how your story just jogged my memory. I haven't thought of any of them in years. I was honestly disappointed in seeing that tree growing up thru the monument. Seems to me the cemetery custodian wasn't very diligent in caring for the lawns.

[@aliciabrewer9444]

I was just wondering, how do you come across the names of the people's graves you visit? I had been just curious of how you find & choose these people's graves.🙂 Love your video's by the way, they are interesting & very informative.👍🙂

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I just walk in and tell my stories. I don’t choose the graves, they choose me as I walk.....there is no plan.

[@connietaylor7330]

That was my pray also taught to me by my parents. I taught it to my children too

[@nancyvolke237]

Thanks for the piece of history!!! Member of the gang!!!👏👏👏

[@2Feet2Worlds]

Some of my wife's family's markers from that era have stood the test of time like the ones at the end of the video. It's possible they are original. I often get that feeling when I see markers that still look great and have different designs when I compare them with others that haven't fared as well from the same era.

[@sueheck-dibble6131]

That is so sad how they mishandled those graves and gravestones! But I have to say I am not surprised because it’s Illinois for ya! Woah gnat tree is trying to take over that grave site!

[@megz_85]

Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the lord my soul to keep and if I die while I should sleep I pray to God my soul to keep. Now that I haven't said or even heard of since I was a child. Very sad story. RIP Daniel. Thanks for yet another interesting video 🙏❤

[@juneaustin1487]

I said the same prayer. 🙏🏻

[@fortniteprogamer3057]

do you travel with your wife or son I really enjoy your travel logs keep em coming so enjoyable and informative keep'em coming and thank you that all you do love your commentaries keep up the great work you do.

[@luesindymoore9752]

It's so sad to see the off ramp sitting so close to those grave's so disrespectful.

[@darleneniten9766]

that is the prayer that my daddy told us kids at nite,, gone but not forgotten,,

[@nuttyprofessor]

"Now I lay me down to sleep" I heard those lyrics from a Styx song, was it called "Show Me The Way"? Oh wait, I just heard it and it actually says, "as I slowly drift to sleep."

[@godblessamerica3247]

I believe that the bench may have been intended as a monument to the deceased.

[@nataliabobek6215]

Can't wait for the next video!! :))

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Natalia Bobek ~ i’m going to be releasing the big episode of Richard Speck tomorrow afternoon. Stay tuned. Part one and part two will be released 30 minutes apart.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Natalia Bobek ~ glad you like the channel!!

[@nataliabobek6215]

I just saw the new video! :) your videos seriously make my day! Keep up with the awsome work! Can't wait for some more 👍

[@maryellengrayberg9146]

Thank you Ron for your great videos and your time your gas your research and your kind and warm personality. But I would like to say that I think the same as you that people get lost to time families run out of members they pass away in other states or they move and after several generations the original people are forgotten maybe not really forgotten just not known. It's a strange feeling to think that we're here on Earth for a short time and that's where faith comes in for those that believe as I do I hold on steadfast to the fact that we are only visitors here for a very short time as I'm sure most people that take the time to think understand. I do find it interesting that some of the most rotten people do live longer is it true " Only the Good Die Young". Maybe we should add only the good and the innocent.

[@SueGirling68]

Okay so which idiot thought it would be a great idea to put that on ramp so close, no respect what so ever. Thank you for being so caring and respectful. xx💖

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Right?!!!

[@holleyb7861]

That story sounds like a Lifetime Murder movie.

[@kathylivedinthe80s14]

This is so disrespectful to have that ramp so close to those who’ve passed. I guess once your gone you no longer matter 😡😡

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

agree Kathy...it made me SO MAD.

[@kathylivedinthe80s14]

@@FacesoftheForgotten Illinois should be ashamed of themselves. I’m live in Atlanta Illinois and I’m ashamed of the state. Thank you for your respect I watch your videos everyday and I really do appreciate the time you put in these videos. God bless

[@Naturegirl1976]

@@kathylivedinthe80s14 same here, my folks instilled in all of thier kids to always show respect for the dead regardless if we personally know them or not. Thanks to both of my folks for how they've raised us.

[@beverleykorte6329]

Agree with you 🙏🏻👍

[@besttwinsever7585]

I was Born Jan 28 1964 but my husband was Jan the 19th and my Neice on the 19th all same year.

[@chrisgraphs1015]

Thanks for sharing.

[@b0nnierolek642]

Ur vid makes how many sick people there are in the world...ty not forgetting them

[@topphatt628]

The stone bench is a memorial bench in honor of the dead

[@ruthlee7302]

Just subscribed to your channel I live in a place called castleford in west Yorkshire in the uk and really enjoy watching there are not many cemeteries in the uk that have photographs on the stones you get the odd few keep on making your videos 👍

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Welcome aboard Ruth! I love the UK.

[@imapatching09]

My maternal grandmother was a Siefert. They were German immigrants - from what I understand, the German pronunciation of Siefert is a long I and English pronunciation is the long E sound. Just throwing out info for anyone with this surname.

[@texas_guy_85]

Loved the video.

[@bevcamren1316]

Yes another great video really enjoyed that remarkable Last Supper carving just beautiful

[@williamlambert352]

You see old western gravesite of billy the kids and Jesse James and frank James much much more

[@vanessahenry7238]

i wonder if the stone is under the grass (Bench grave)

[@annmariemcleod6670]

Is there anything that can be done for the deceased by the on ramp?

[@LeveretteJamesClifford1955]

Kentucky was a neutral state and Kentuckians went to Illinois and Iowa to enlist in the Illinois militia which was forced into the US Army. A lot of mid westerners favored their own secession from the United States but Lincoln came down hard on their leaders and banished many to Canada, not to return to their home states.

[@JK35280]

The appearance of the headstones in the Chicago Waiter's Association highlights the reason I'm being cremated when my time finally comes. I don't want someone seeing my crappy looking, dilapidated old stone no one is looking after a century after I'm gone because to me it is just pitiful. I would rather be completely forgotten for eternity than be represented by such a stone.

[@corallewis3788]

Ty so much..

[@purplehaze5977]

I used to say that pray as well x

[@natalieangelo54]

WHAT a shame this poor Man Daniel , may he rip , when the mob gets involved look out nothing ever good comes out of it, may look glamorous on Tv hollywood movies , but your life is always in danger , 🙏

[@jeannehart2005]

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. guide me through the starry night and wake me with the morning light. Amen

[@besttwinsever7585]

Maybe the bench is the monument and there days were on the other side.

[@sharonbosarge4866]

Wow!! How sad 😢

[@callmekells802]

Wow! My hometown.

[@callmekells802]

Al Capones gravesite is not too far from there. Mt carmel in hillside. Very spooky to drive thru at 3 am… westchester and hillside down Roosevelt road , a lot of head stone shops, floral stores, memorial stores. You’ll see a lot of churches. I really enjoy your channel. My dad has told me some stories of tragedies w classmates he’s heard of growing up in Elmhurst. A lot of history.

[@suekuly4723]

Re the Clark family plots, you would think the people who care for the grounds would have not let those trees grow like that??? It’s sad.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

agreed!!!!!!

[@jesseroberts7366]

You and me too,,,im a year older than you and my mother taught That little prayer,,,,,,,

[@martiwest1753]

I appreciate you going into detail about the graves. You don't see that anymore. Just a driveby with horrible music in the background. Yuck

[@jeffreywincell3677]

The home of the longest freight trains in the world Bensenville Illinois.

[@patriciascrafton2157]

In Scotland we don't forget.

[@stephaniecoggins733]

I bet they have some old cemetery's there,🪦

[@DeborahAue]

My Dad And Grand Parents and Uncle are buried in the veterans cemetery John A Aue Arthur E Aue Captain on Dupage Sheriff's department Samuel E Aue and Helen P Aue 4 family members. 😢😢😢😢

[@hh7407]

So sad about the on-ramp and traffic being right beside the graves. Another reason to add to my list for why I want to be cremated and my ashes/magic pixie dust scattered someplace peaceful, a little here and there in places that mattered to me...in view of Grand Tetons in WY, and in view of home in Vicksburg, MS.

[@sheilan6235]

Complete lack of respect for the dead. It makes me sad.

[@davidstaudohar6733]

Dan was a good guy ,He didn't deserve to Die ,

[@johno30197]

The mafia is a dying breed but they are responsibile of so many murder's seem's poor daniel died and for what glad lambarro got jailed another sad excuse of a man... RIP Daniel taking far to soon... As alway's ron thank's for sharing.....

[@juanitasmith8946]

Where that ramp is located is a disgrace. The state of Illinois and it's government have no respect for anyone but themselves. I should know I live in this lowly state.

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Terrible, isn’t it!! I just couldn’t believe it. Or at least the cemetery could’ve moved the graves a few feet... or somebody

[@jazziecat2354]

Sad!! but that the governor that IL have God will repay them back one day soon I pray!!

[@bobettejennett8085]

The use that prayer in a Metallica song Enter Sandman

[@bigdaddyc9780]

My town, nice

[@yamahabiker1937]

Medal of Honor citation: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Theodore L. Kramer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, while serving with Company G, 188th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. Private Kramer took one of the first prisoners, a captain.

[@judyvidal8235]

I always thought the cemetery was responsible for ground keeping. Those trees should have been removed as saplings. They definitely failed in there.

[@debragraham6060]

RIP. DANIEL 😇🙏

[@Corgis175]

That is disrespectful and yes, politics, to put an on or off ramp so close to the cemetery. Shameful.

[@jessiemerritt9147]

R.I.P. ty for video

[@ericdahlstrom1598]

Soon as I heard the clowns name, I was like not good,same time you did

[@crippleguy415]

Close to my grave property . 😎

[@dejapb5651]

It's Jankovic its slavic Janković

[@JayS03R]

Wow, how sad to see a CMOH winner with such a deteriorated marker. Some organization should attempt to replace his marker. That tree in the last gravesite should have been prevented by the maintenance crews, it obviously was "bird" planted.

[@destinypowers1146]

hi Ron, not trying to bring up hurtful memories. i have babies in heaven myself. i listened to this video, unless missed it, i was told you lost a child?

[@jerryglen986]

Doesn't time, in the end make everyone forgotten ?

[@Samanta-van-laar]

FAmous people will never be forgotten

[@Samanta-van-laar]

But whe will

[@Chuthermucker]

I grew up in Elmhurst. Wonder why I never heard about Daniel Seifert. Have not been back to Elmhurst in so many years... Guess the state of Illinois thought their on ramp was more important than people's resting places. Typical politicians. Ugh. Those poor people buried right there.

[@terisiamote4099]

You should see the statue of Jesus at Restland in Dallas Texas, as you drive through the cemetery it looks as if he is following you as you drive pasted it. as if he is watching over everyone.

[@susanelliott2831]

Dear, you don't need a statue of King Jesus... He is always with us. God bless

[@terisiamote4099]

@@susanelliott2831 I know, i was just saying that they had one as a memorial in their cemebtry

[@susanelliott2831]

@@terisiamote4099 just saying that it is something that binds us together. God bless.👊

[@terisiamote4099]

@@susanelliott2831 you too

[@LeveretteJamesClifford1955]

On ramp probably was due to corruption and mob.

[@bevcamren1316]

Viviana killed in a car wreck what a beautiful young woman blessings to her family so sad

[@pugsunset1]

Interesting video. So sad a 4 yrs old boy had to see his father murdered. Any way I can email with you?

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Appreciate it, Email?... well I hardly ever check it - don’t really use it for this. You know where to find me!

[@pugsunset1]

LOL Yes, I do. I have some things you might find of interest to share with you. If you would share your phone number with me I can text or talk to you if you want to. My email is pugsunset1 @ gmail.com. I haven't shared it with Lamont yet.

[@pugsunset1]

@@FacesoftheForgotten I don't know if you have ever heard of this case or not, you weren't born yet, I was 4. Be sure and check out the one guy's fb page. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHSsY6CPfbSEmpY

[@vanessahenry7238]

To the @$$es of Illinois that thought this was ok to put that barrier for Freeway onramp! SICK I hope someone does that to their graves! Of course, that won't happen to them until they are forgotten and thrown to the wayside.

[@caropapa]

Unfortunately money talks in cases like the graves that have been neglected all for an on ramp

[@marshabartish65]

You can't say they're forgotten because their family might be gone too

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

I can say they’re forgotten, because many times they are. In fact, most times they are forgotten. It’s very infrequent that the entire family is gone. So we can agree to disagree.

[@sheilableeks904]

I have been to a graveyard here in Illinois and Abraham Lincoln's fiance is buried in this graveyard I go to cuz they were never married cuz she died but I know the graveyard she's buried in if you want to message me you can find me on Facebook

[@FacesoftheForgotten]

Let me know. Thanks but I don’t use Facebook

[@billmccabe9601]

The Rest Haven Cemetary in Ohare might be land locked, but I'll bet the A$$hat politicians and the Airport Authority have not forgotten about it. They have already moved and paved over two, that one is the last one there. Probably unable to even visit it anymore? It too, may stand in the way of greedy progress?

[@manuelahesselschwerdt149]

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