Cemeteries in Northern Illinois

FENLON CEMETERY - EST 1843

Fenlon Cemetery is located 5 miles north Durand, Illinois on Center Road, about 1/2 mile south of of the Wisconsin state line. It was established in 1843. The small cemetery consists of mostly older monuments. The family names found in the Fenlon Cemetery are: Fenlon, McGraw, Sammon, Fox, Cavanaugh, Nelson, Powers, Dagnan, McDermott.

Written on back of Fenlon Cemetery Monument
"In memory of the Fenlon Family, the early Catholic settlers and Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli O.P. All of who served this area. The plot was obtained by a land grant in 1843 to James and Peter Fenlon was then deeded in 1862 to the Diocese of Chicago."

Fenlon Cemetery stone at entrance	All headstones are at the far end
John McDERMOTT	POWERS & DAGNON
Elizabeth FENLON	FENLON Monument
Patrick, son of Peter & Ann FENLON	Words on back of Cemetery Dedication

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