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Rich Kuenneke
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This channel focuses on stories about the past and other topics of interest. These are stories I need to tell; the desire to create and share goes deep. In fact, these are stories I would like to see.
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CEMETERY HUNTER - Searching for the Lost & Forgotten Cemeteries of Pope County, Illinois
This video is an excerpt from the DVD Earth, Stone & Memories: Historic Cemeteries and What They Tell Us. If you’d like to order a copy, click here:
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Carol Crisp’s passion-or obsession-is locating abandoned cemeteries in Pope County, Illinois, land that is now part of the Shawnee National Forest. Over the last decade, she’s found hundreds of forgotten burial sites (343 cemeteries as of 8/2024) dating from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. During those decades, a forty-acre plot of land could support a family. Practically every available piece of land served that purpose. It worked for a while, but starting in the 1890s, those family farms began to fail.
WHY THE FARMS FAILED
A thin layer of topsoil covers the bedrock in the hills above the floodplain in Pope County. Repeated plowing resulted in the loss of soil nutrients, which often led to erosion. Then farm prices fell below the cost of production. Even if a farm could avoid overfarming and lower prices, it could not survive the Great Depression. Many families had no choice but to leave. They left behind their land and their family burial plots.
CREATION OF THE SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST
In response to the abandonment of thousands of acres, the federal government created the Shawnee National Forest and acquired those parcels.
Carol searches the Shawnee National Forest for lost burial sites. Landowners recommend places to search, and deer hunters are another great source of information on abandoned burial sites.
REACH OUT TO CAROL
If you have questions or want to know more, Carol welcomes your text messages: 618-218-7809.
Richard Kuenneke is a media producer living in southern Illinois.
Please help support my work and buy me a cup of coffee: buymeacoffee.com/richkuenne5
www.ebay.com/itm/326234494698
If you enjoy my content, please buy me a cup of coffee.
buymeacoffee.com/richkuenne5
Carol Crisp’s passion-or obsession-is locating abandoned cemeteries in Pope County, Illinois, land that is now part of the Shawnee National Forest. Over the last decade, she’s found hundreds of forgotten burial sites (343 cemeteries as of 8/2024) dating from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. During those decades, a forty-acre plot of land could support a family. Practically every available piece of land served that purpose. It worked for a while, but starting in the 1890s, those family farms began to fail.
WHY THE FARMS FAILED
A thin layer of topsoil covers the bedrock in the hills above the floodplain in Pope County. Repeated plowing resulted in the loss of soil nutrients, which often led to erosion. Then farm prices fell below the cost of production. Even if a farm could avoid overfarming and lower prices, it could not survive the Great Depression. Many families had no choice but to leave. They left behind their land and their family burial plots.
CREATION OF THE SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST
In response to the abandonment of thousands of acres, the federal government created the Shawnee National Forest and acquired those parcels.
Carol searches the Shawnee National Forest for lost burial sites. Landowners recommend places to search, and deer hunters are another great source of information on abandoned burial sites.
REACH OUT TO CAROL
If you have questions or want to know more, Carol welcomes your text messages: 618-218-7809.
Richard Kuenneke is a media producer living in southern Illinois.
Please help support my work and buy me a cup of coffee: buymeacoffee.com/richkuenne5
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The Legacy Of National Cemetery Caretaker Thomas A. Fitzpatrick
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If you enjoy my content, please buy me a cup of coffee. buymeacoffee.com/richkuenne5 Thomas A. Fitzpatrick served the war dead as a national cemetery caretaker in Mound City, Illinois. He held the position for 16 years before his life was cut short in a tragic incident in the summer of 1899. Richard Kuenneke is a media producer living in southern Illinois. His company, DeepRoar Content, helps b...
The Brave Legacy Of Marine Cpl Jewell Clyde Bruce: Unforgettable Valor In 1950
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If you enjoy my content, please buy me a cup of coffee. buymeacoffee.com/richkuenne5 The Jewell Bruce story would be forgotten without the thoughtful action of one man, George Droge. George, a self-described antique and collectibles dealer, discovered a collection of photographs, letters, newspaper articles, paperwork, and two military medals: the Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart, b...
The Search for a 200 Year Old Military Base in Southern Illinois
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If you enjoy my content, please buy me a cup of coffee. buymeacoffee.com/richkuenne5 More than 200 years ago, the United States stood on the threshold of war with France. The threat was so serious that former President George Washington came out of retirement to lead the army and recruited Alexander Hamilton as his second in command. Fifteen hundred U.S. troops - nearly half of the entire milit...
EARLY BURIALS: Simple, Informal, and Close to Home
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EARLY BURIALS: Simple, Informal, and Close to Home
Historic Cemeteries: Southern Illinois - Explore the Historic Beauty of Old Cemeteries
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Historic Cemeteries: Southern Illinois - Explore the Historic Beauty of Old Cemeteries
The Memorialist - Bell Monument of Cairo, Illinois
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The Memorialist - Bell Monument of Cairo, Illinois
Shawneetown, Illinois Tent City 1937 Ohio River Flood
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Shawneetown, Illinois Tent City 1937 Ohio River Flood
Cemetery Destroyed - Alexander County, Illinois' Seven Mile Graveyard Bulldozed
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Cemetery Destroyed - Alexander County, Illinois' Seven Mile Graveyard Bulldozed
The Necked Discoid Grave Marker - An Archaeologist's Study to Learn More about the Unique Headstone
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The Necked Discoid Grave Marker - An Archaeologist's Study to Learn More about the Unique Headstone
The E.B. Gore Monument in Olmsted, Illinois
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The E.B. Gore Monument in Olmsted, Illinois
PART TWO - USA Transport Steamer General Lyon Disaster - Loss of 205 of the Illinois 56th Infantry
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PART TWO - USA Transport Steamer General Lyon Disaster - Loss of 205 of the Illinois 56th Infantry
Remembering USA Transport Steamer General Lyon Disaster - Loss of 205 of the Illinois 56th Infantry
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Remembering USA Transport Steamer General Lyon Disaster - Loss of 205 of the Illinois 56th Infantry
Cairo, Illinois in the Gilded Age; Where the Wealthy are Buried; Beech Grove Cemetery
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Cairo, Illinois in the Gilded Age; Where the Wealthy are Buried; Beech Grove Cemetery
Mr. Crenshaw's Yard: Investigating a Pre Civil War House & Yard
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Mr. Crenshaw's Yard: Investigating a Pre Civil War House & Yard
All of those hyper-educated people and they’re wearing shorts in known tic infested land…really?
That's a good point. I will say viewpoints regarding tick bites were slightly different in 2003 when this was produced. While tick-borne illness existed, most paid little attention to it like they do today. Nowadays, I avoid the woods or open fields during warm weather.
They usually don't find much where early military camps were built. The buildings would either be taken over by squatters or dismantled by local residents for building materials. They would go thru the trash heaps to remove recyclable material (metal, glass, buttons, buckles).
Excellent point.
I don't have a clue what would lead six idiots to give this a thumbs down, but they do have to be idiots. This is fascinating. I want to learn more about this cantonment. Finding this video reminded me of the early 70s, when there were at least two years they had at the Mississippi Palisades State Park something called General Grant's Civil War Cantonment. I went to one of them, I think it was the second time they did it...and I can't find any evidence it continued after the second one. They had some fun competitions for children...and I won the egg in spoon race. During the same general time period, we also visited Cave in Rock and a bunch of other parts of Illinois...which brings me to ask--how close is it to Cave in Rock?
Hello, The EudaemonicPlague: The cantonment site is in Pulaski County, Illinois, probably 15 miles upstream from the Mississippi and Ohio River Confluence. Based on a rough calculation, Cave-in-Rock is 140+ miles upstream from the cantonment site (80+ miles by car). Many thanks for your kind words. I'm preparing a new video with Mark Wagner about his excavation of an early 1800s sunken flatboat on the Ohio River near America, Illinois, back in the early 2000s. Stay tuned.
Some of my Bollinger ancestors crossed into Missouri on New Year's Day 1800 at Ste. Genevieve and settled in the Whitewater area of what is now Bollinger County. The Mississippi River was frozen over and they cautiously crossed over the ice at Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
That's fascinating! Thanks for sharing.
Where can I find more of these videos ? I’ve watched everything on your channel
I'm working on more, so please stay tuned. It's a labor of love, but it is a labor. Many thanks for the views!
the big takeaway kind of got skipped over but it bears repeating. Military leaders lying to the President is as old as the nation. It did not start in Korea, or Viet Nam, or Syria. It started at the beginning. This key fault in our system is worrying in an age when weapons can strike anywhere on earth from anywhere.
Ground penetrating radar .
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
I wonder why they didn't use a drone with LIDAR to identify the outlines of buildings and other shapes?
This excavation took place long before the technology was available.
Hey! Get a metal detector.
Thank you very much for producing this. Wilkinsonville has fascinated me ever since I read about the archaeological dig in the Evansville newspaper in the mid 2000s. How close was the encampment in proximity to Colonel Strong's marker on Tick Ridge Road?
Within 100 yards, I would say. Not far at all.
Missed the covert operation by a worthy LT from Ft Knox on the Wabash..the military established this secret operation to explore the French territory..1780s..Post on the Wabash..letters from Major Hamtramk
I live near here.....I need more places to detect
Don't even think of it--the last thing they need is some idiot with a metal detector, digging into the archaeology.
Here in the Mid West. We have a hard time seeing ourselves as the American Frontier and that for a time, America only went as far as the Mississippi. Most of it was still inhabited by the many Indian Tribes. A very interesting video. Thanks!
Thank you very much for your comment.
How ironic the town is named Equality, huh?
My wifes families are from there
All the experts in the comments!
Rich, It’s good to see your work again. This is an excellent story. I hope to see more.
Great to hear from you, sir - it's been a while. I hope you're doing well.
They should have fixed that railing on the second floor instead of digging up rocks and junk in the yard. Should have left the soil in place,I wonder if there are erosion problems today?oh well somebody spent there grant money so they will get more in the following year.
I understand a significant amount of money is earmarked to completely restore the property [as of summer 2024]. Thanks to the archaeological work, artifacts related to those who lived in the house before the Civil War will be on display and properly interpreted.
Use LIDAR!
Thank you
You're welcome
We were driving back from the Garden of the Gods and were just exploring and stumbled upon this property a few years ago. We did some googling and were fascinated with what we found on the property.
Left out alot
Thank you
It never hurts to have a giant around.
Right? Doug is one of the nicest guys around - he's an Army combat vet!
I visited Vicksburg, Mississippi during their Tricentennial celebration. They have the "VICKSBURG NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK" in which they have the "USS CAIRO MUSEUM". They have a civil war battleship built in CAIRO, IL. It was there that they explained that the correct pronunciation of CAIRO is actually "CARE - OH". It seems that "CARE-OH" built war ships for the Union Army during the Civil War. It was quite interesting. Anyone from "CARE - OH" should visit the museum given the opportunity.
Thank you for the comment. Mound City is where they built three ironclad gunboats during the Civil War - USS Mound City, USS Cincinnati, and the USS Cairo, which is now on display in Vicksburg as you mentioned. Four other gunboats were built at Carondelet, Missouri. The seven gunboats served as the vanguard of the Mississippi River Squadron - a brown water navy consisting of 80 boats. The Mound City Naval Depot served as the repair facility for the squadron throughout the war.
The other pronunciation is "Kay-Row."
I know of at least one in Franklin County Illinois.
With that house and Bob, I would next expect to see Django come riding up on his horse
Did he say “slave breeding”? My mind goes to terrible places there. Is this a formal way to say raping until pregnant?
It's funny that they would make anything for Wilkinson, because as history has proven that even though he was in command of the U.S. Army he was also Spanish Agent 13 who was in cahoots with Spain in their efforts to keep the United States from expanding West of the Mississippi, he was also complicit in Aaron Burrs plans to split the area West of the Alleghenys into a separate country in one of his more perfidous acts, he sold out the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Spanish, who dispatched troops, to capture and kill them, as invaders, but said troops failed being unable to find them.
Mr. Bell's business did my father's headstone and it is beautiful.
So are you gonna skip over 1909?
Excellent point, and no, we should not. But the 1909 reference is another story.
Interesting video
Glad you think so!
That’s amazing but look at Cairo now who would have thought
Agreed.
The annoying piano playing behind the dialog is so annoying. Why do people do this? Interesting video though.
That's an excellent point. I'll take this into consideration for future projects. If I could produce a video without music, it would make my life so much easier. Thanks for the feedback!
Lol my grear grandma is vina Crenshaw daughter of Gideon Crenshaw n my great grandfather Ike Oliver Crenshaw son of Abraham. Ike and vina
Did they leave good jobs in the city?
Thank you sir for your heroic bravery and valiant service to our country RIP 🇺🇸
💖
RIP
RIP
❤
Always heartbreaking for those left behind . More than 30 years since my sister passed , it seems surreal that when someone dies young the perpetual question is "what if "??
I am so sorry about you’re loss rest in peace to your father
Thank you for sharing.
Thank all the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice…. We’re defenseless without them
Love you brother Semper Fi
Thank you so much for sharing this most fascinating and educational video about the discoid grave markers. Sharing here is my blog post, where I also included a link to this video, about 3 small discoid shaped markers at an Ohio cemetery.: limesstones.blogspot.com/2024/01/taking-look-at-discoid-markers-aka-ring.html
Did i see they got some funds to remodel the house ??? Im posting on 01/02/2024... Thanks for any information, we went on a school field trip back in the early 80's to the house...
Yes. What I heard - and is not confirmed - is the state is spending money to stabilize the property. And I believe the target timeframe is sometime in 2025. Not sure how much they're spending.
@Richkuenneke thank you for your information and what you and your team does to try to help us with the history of the Crenshaw House ...
This is the first I'm hearing about this tragedy. I'm glad the boys finally got a memorial.
Your comment underscores why the Logan Museum created the memorial in the first place. Thank you.
Damn like 30mins from this place I see it all the time mybe like 3 times a month i always wondered if there was slaves in Illinois and seeing this is letting me know the feeling i have when i first seen that house i said slaves been there before ... just because theres no writting of scary stories u must remember to talk about what was ddone to them was a sin in there lives and must obey master