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ST MARY'S CEMETERY - EST 1840s

West Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

St. Mary's Cemetery is located on Hwy 20 on the west side of the Galena River. Follow the road as it curves around the outskirts of town. It lies just east of Greenwood Cemetery. It was established in 1840s

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St Mary's Entrance
Rev. William Bally Born May 4, 1831 ordained 1856. Died Feb 6, 1914. Pastor of St. Mary's Church 51 yrs. - They prayers and they alms have ascended for a memorial in the sight of God - Acts 10:4
View of hillside
Another view of older section
Rosalie Greibe 1849-1939 [wife of Joseph]
Joseph Greibe Died Oct 15, 1880 Aged 42
Josepeh Greibe & Rosalie Griebe- The stone were lain upon each other before I lifted the top monument.
Another monument for the same Joseph Greibe as above - It is his military monument - Joseph Greibe CO E 9th Wis Inf [Civil War]
Lizzie Greibe wife of Joseph A. Meyers orn Oct 13, 1879 died Mar 10, 1904 - At rest -Then let the summons come which calls our spirits home from sin and pain and sorrows. Ever where weary ones may rest upon that Savior's breast whose death revealed our immortality
REILLY - Michael O. Reilly July 23, 1842 - Jun 19,1910 - Adeline, his wife, born in 1844 - Feb 17, 1893

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