LOST CEMETERY ADVENTURE - Original Settlers. Finding the Forgotten Faces - 2
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- IF I LIVED THERE IN SPRING GROVE, ILLINOIS, I WOULD BE REALLY EMBARRASSED.
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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
I would think a local historical society would be interested in the old pioneers. I hate to see these cemeteries neglected. Thank you Ron.☮️💖🎶
Someone needs to report it to the City.
@@veronicathode1466 The city likely already knows about, but most cities don't take care of abandoned cemeteries. Most are on private land, and those on city property but not within a residential or business area are ignored, along with the unused property around them.
It looks to me like some of the stones have been replaced, maybe in the last 50 years. It looks like someone was taking care of the cemetery at one time, but it doesn't take many years of neglect for it to get to be very overgrown. It is too big a job for one person or family. Maybe the family can donate the land and some extra to the City to expand the cemetery, and in return the City can upkeep the entire thing.
That's a disgrace. People just left to disappear into nature. Your probably the only visitor they have had in many many years. Heartbreaking.
This cemetery was documented on Findagrave in 2010, it's the Wray-Imeson Cemetery in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. It's really sad that families don't know enough of their own family history to know where their people are buried, or take care of their graves.
These abandoned cemeteries would be a great project for those seeking to earn their Eagle Scout status. Just a thought...
My husband and I accidentally found a body once. Partially buried on the side of the road... he'd been missing and dead for a year to the day we found him.
We found out of course later, the details of his life, and while he was not a nice man, they did arrest and convict two men for his murder.
It was a very creepy event that we've never forgotten.
wow...chilling.
A body floating in the river got hung up on my boyfriend’s boat dock. 😮 He called the police and the body was eventually identified as a guy who had been in a drug halfway house and checked himself out. It was pretty creepy, even though I only saw it as it was floating face down in the water!
@@lisaknell1809 omg it's so creepy! I'm sorry that happened... Mean ol world out there...
Where i live there is an abandoned children's cemetery. They move the majority of it but left some of the bodies because they died of typhoid or some old timey disease. The forest grew thick around the picket fenced graves so hardly any light gets in, it's really spooky in there!
sounds really interesting.. but, why would they move bodies is beyond me.. as in our country, no one moves cemetaries.
@@TheAlexis4444 Someone may have bought the land and wanted to build there. Why they didn't move them all is sad.
That was a good ad 23:14 23:14 venture of grave hunting. I hope someone or organization will come clean it up! WHAT A SHAME.
Hello Ron, I am back checking out your videos . The babies/adults, cemeteries should not be forgotten! The historical societies should make sure that these old/,new cemeteries should not be forgotten! A lot of businesses/ companies want to build on top of them after they move the head stones! Then you wander why a lot of hones/houses, businesses, grounds shaking churches haunted as well etc. etc, They are disturbing the dead! There is no respect for the dead!
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It's very terrible how the city lets this happen. Thanks, Ron, for the tour. You go all out for us the viewers.
I am also a history buff, Ron, and I enjoyed this so much! It's sad that the trees have reclaimed the cemetery, but great that you found it and took us with you. Kudos to the fabulous lady who found all of the information and pictures of Jonathan Imerson and his family. Learning about his twin daughters Elizabeth and Mary was very interesting, and that the twin lakes are named for them! Did you say that you used to fish there when you were a kid? Wow! Thank you again for sharing your discovery, and for all of the hard work you do.
These hidden cemeteries are so fascinating. There is something so...unsettling(?) about the idea of driving by or walking through a place and not knowing that you're surrounded by dead bodies lol. Although, the graves in this one are well-marked, even if poorly maintained.
That sudden braking had me worried for your truck, Ron. My heart leapt out of my chest. Yet the history lesson helped calm me down lol
I love watching you “trek through the jungle”! And it was very interesting seeing the history of the Imerson family. I’ve had a horrible, horrible week. Hanging out with you and the gang has made it so much better. Thanks, Ron! ❤
Hope you're having a better week!! We also did not enjoy last week. Family funeral Saturday too.
@@redrooster1908 Thank you. I’m very sorry for your loss. A friend of mine passed last week.
So sad, but the people who cared for the cemetery last probably passed away and there was no one to care for it.
sad to see so many large monuments forgotten in the woods.
That was fun, Mr Ron! Can't wait to see more lost cemeteries in the future? ❤
First, thank you Ron for another exciting adventure. Please check yourself for ticks after tromping around in the woods ( my son is a National Park Ranger and I nag him as well). Secondly, I once found an old abandoned cemetery in a wooded area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen Md when out hiking with my Dad fifty years ago and I always wondered what happened when land gets bought and families move away and there is no one left to care for the departed. It seems like there should be some agency that cares for those who have no one left. Anyway, there is an obit for the one person whose stone you found on Find a grave, John Caesar Craine (1853- 1902) if anyone is interested. Thanks again Ron.
Wish you would have posted the obit
Always interested. Thank you
How sad to think that the cemetery that holds the pioneers of that area has been forgotten. I would love to clean that place up if I lived closer.
I was watching this extremely late and tired and that tire screech scared me to death because I thought of your truck off the road and anticipated a crash! Relieved it wasn't! 😊
I thought the exact same thing. It made me jump.
The forgotten ones are so sad😞 Thanks Deb for the pictures and info❤️ I almost had a heart attack thinking someone was about to hit your car.🙂 May they all rest in peace❤️🙏❤️
This was awesome....
Pioneers 1800 barried on a hill in the wood.What a beautiful place to get barried.
Twin lake still named after the twins.
Forgotten faces it was.
Thnx.❣️🇳🇱🌷👍
Love walking through the woods and yes this is truly a forgotten cemetery. RIP to all
Looking forward to it Ron .hope u are doing well .
I enjoy your videos so much. You’re a wonderful story teller. I learn so much. Keep up the great job!😊
Yes, cemetery has lots of overgrown but yet it just seems so peaceful and beautiful un touched , thanks for sharing Ron ❤🙏🏽
That is such a lovely comment. ❤
You know you're a keen cemetery researcher when you have to trek through thick bush to get to the headstones, that you're looking for. Well done, Ron! Love watching your travels and yes you would think that such a historical place would better cared for, by the township that owes their existence to!
These folks had some large stones! Its sad that they have been forgotten and are just there in the brush and leaves.
I admire your perseverance in those woods Ron..dont forget to check for ticks!
It's unbelievable to me that towns let cemeteries go like this. This lost cemetery is equal to the one at Gompers Park in Labagh Woods. It's just so sad. How does nobody care about this? It should be a top priority. I always thought Chicago had one of the few left this way but now I'm beginning to think that it was just one of many. That's heartbreaking. Your amazing the things you find!
Very interesting adventure here. It’s a shame the cemetery can’t be cleaned up and respected. Thank you and Deb for researching and bringing the family, the names, the photos back to life.
As sad as it is, my own family has a cemetery on the back corner of an old farm. Originally was the family farm. My great grandparents and a great great grandfather are there, as well as about 40 graves. I haven’t been there since the 1960’s. I spoke to a cousin recently, the farm belongs to someone else outside of our family. We both said it’d be nice to go there to visit cemetery. Although a bit hard as we’re older. It’s 3 hours away.
Maybe I can sometime. We’d have to get permission to onto the land.
Good video Ron
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Good afternoon Dear Ron! Can't wait looking forward watching your video tonight! Wishing you and your family a bless Sunday!❤️🙏👏
No SNAKES? I mean there has to be at least one in that mess. When you said Spiders, my head started itching. Spiders just LOVE MY HAIR!!
My fear of snakes would definitely keep me from treading around that overgrown wooded cemetery. I am a chicken.
In the UP of MI there are so many abandoned cemeteries. It’s sad. However many locals have started to take it upon themselves to help “restore” them. Thank you for showing these
Thanks Ron! 💟
That's a historic place
Did anyone else get scared when they heard the screeching tires lol….I jumped out of my skin 😮
many commented!
very very nice video in the woods, great catch you later.................. thanks for sharing
love from Holland
It's so sad they don't do anything with this historical cemetery. Hopefully someone from there will see your video and use your suggestions. Been to Twin Lakes many times. I always thought they were named Twin Lakes because there were 2 of them next to each other. Thanks for the history lesson.
Pretty awesome and great that you found out from the family history and photos hey... love this channel you do a great job Ron thank you so much 😊
That was so interesting. It’s so sad to think these people came out here, risking their lives, settling in this land for others to have a future. It’s just so heartbreaking to have their resting place forgotten. Thank you for showing it. These people would just be in awe if they knew hundreds of years after their death, their graves could be seen around the world in a video. They didn’t even know what a video was. You’re so kind and respectful to these people. They are not forgotten now because I’ll never forget this video. I am sure other viewers won’t forget either.
Wow!! So much history found in an abandoned cemetery!! How ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING!!
Incidentally, my maternal grandmother's maiden name was Wray!! Her family hailed from Londonderry in Northern Ireland!! XXXX 🤗💞❤👍
When I was a youngun, we lived in Ossining, NY. And one summer, after my swim lesson, waiting for my little brothers lesson to be done, I was wandering in the woods near the pool….I found a single headstone out in the woods. But I was intrigued. And still am at 62. Don’t remember the name on the stone, but it was a soldiers grave.
Forgotten. But not by you 👍
Think about your safety in these areas. What if phone doesn’t work? Can you get an alert button? Just in case! Make sure you tell your staff when you go in and you call them asap when you exit. If you don’t call they need to act!
Wow, this very interesting. Thanks Ron, be careful.
Morning Ron and everyone from ballarat in Oz,👋👋🙏🙏👍🇦🇺
🤔 I've never seen a Cemetery in the Middle of the Forrest!? 😲- Wood's!?!
Very Interesting lol 😆 And Kind of Cool! 👍👌😊🍁
It's quite interesting for you to actually locate that cemetery! My biggest fear would be poison oak or ivy! It would be something to find more info on that family.
"OH I was hoping that was a coffin!" I was too.. I'm always looking and peeking in places hoping to see an old coffin..
There's probably many headstones fallen over and covered by leaves, straw and debris.
Thanks for sharing Ron. That chipmunk chirping in the background is sounding a warning because you're in their territory. I guess they're not used to having a person walking so close to them. What a sin that the cemetery looks like that. At least it wasn't a wasted trip. Those stones were interesting. It would be nice to have the cemetery cleaned up or like you said clear paths to make it easier. The story was really interesting. My day is complete. Take care Ron. Looking forward to your next video.
I love this find. What a nice cemetary. A bit of clean up without taking too much away would still leave this as a gem.
Ron, I find it amazing that for the time period for the dates of those that had passed, this must’ve been a wealthy family or families. Those were huge monuments, sad that nature has reclaimed the cemetery, lend credence to “ashes to ashes , dust to dust”…..thank you for finding them and bringing them to life again if but for a few minutes❤
Fascinating stuff. If that was a coffin in the ground, with my curiosity, I would open the lid.
Can't wait to see this Ron and hear from our best study teller!! Looking forward to this 😊... Mary from Arkansas. ❤
Thank you sir!! That was awesome, to find the family others forgot about!
I LOVE IT! Chicago will certainly miss you Ron! Good luck in your travels!
I live in Missouri and I have family in the Hurricane cemetery.the graveyard is mowed, but a lot of the stones are broken or vandalized and people are leaving trash of the graves just thrown around.i heard teenagers go and party in the cemetery.its sad .we clean up when we go there. But it's upsetting when more graves are torn up.
I love Fall!! Summers leftovers with cooler air and no bugs. That huge stone out there is a surprise....then the others!😳 I thought that was a coffin too😅helllooooo
It is sad to see such history return to the overgrowth. There was a grave yard over the hill from our old home place. We left the place in 1957 and nobody has lived on it since. the fellow who bought it finally tore the buildings well what was left of them down about 10 years ago, he has now passed away. We went out to the place a few years ago when my wife was failing because of cancer to visit and found the farmstead was now part of a large wheat field. We drove over the hill though and that grave yard where my paternal grand parents and one uncle were buried is still well groomed and cared for. A sign says it is maintained by the ladies aide for the old church, now long gone that we used to worship at in the 50's. My late mother was a member for years of that ladies aide. There are perhaps 40 graves in that graveyard.
Those big stones look really good for how old they are
Absolutely amazing that the majority of those stones where in such great condition.
Fantastic find!
Thanks for sharing and stay well!!
You are my kind of guy pursuing adventure in restoring lost history. Thx. L.S. from Calgary
If I recall, the raised name on a recessed shield indicates a Union soldier. Being in a northern cemetery sort of says that I guess. Confederates when they were finally allowed to be buried in National cemeteries had the Southern Cross of Honor put at the top of the stones.
Blessings to you Ron. Excited seeing the new video. Youre such a good story teller. Stay safe out there❤
Boy what gumption you have Ron!!! There is no way I would trek in that mess but I am glad you do! Thanks!❤
Good evening Ron and everyone
Lar-dog!! great to see ya.
I look forward to all your shows. When I was a child my Aunt used to explore cematerys so very interesting. Your voice makes the show..
Wow, thank you. you inspire me.
This really saddens me to see neglected cemetery
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When l heard the squealing of the brakes…my first thought was someone had hit your car Ron. Feeling dumb in Australia 🇦🇺 lol
I fell in an open Grave at St. Joseph Cemetary in River Grove as a child in the 1970's...If I saw a coffin in the middle of the woods, man I would run like a lil sissy...
This saddens me to no end. My goodness, these people deserve to be remembered and honored for bri ging others to the area so this town could flourish. The townspeople need to step up and care for this beautiful place. God bless ypu Ron for what you do. I love your channel. 💯
This is truly an adventure!!! Thanks for sharing with us...🙏🏻👍🏻😇
That would make a great Eagle Scout project.. Hope someone or some group can get it cleaned up for the community.
The trail through the cemetery would be nice. It would give Hatfield Family Cemetery vibes. (Sarah Ann, WV) one of my favorite adventures.
I've been watching you for a little while now Ron but this is my first time I've communicated back to you. This area is terribly sad. The neglect is horrendous.
Ron, This is another favorite. We absolutely love watching you in your element, getting excited and seeking out the forgotten. We feel like we are 10 again, hanging out with the boy that got us in trouble, It's a good thing, Thanks Ron.
😢omg how could these hidden brush covered up by brush just not be cleaned. Omg
I wonder who Frank Lawson, Stephen Lawson and the Cranes were...so interesting Ron, thank you
I love the idea of a trail system running through there, a foot path through the woods looking at the history of your town, amazing..
Such a cool find! Yes, please do more of these!!
this was a particularly fascinating little hike. was surprized at birth dates, some from our colonial era in western Illinois. we are such a young country
There is one in mobile AL that was discovered on property that had long been forgotten. It belongs to Eslava family. Some of the earliest Louisiana settlers from France and Spain. They are direct descendants of one of the "Casket girls" aka Cassette girls. She was the youngest bride on the ship at just 14
😢it's sad how some people are forgotten from the past. Prayers for them all.
❤ I have been binge watching all of your videos ❤ So interesting and I love your storytelling ❤ I went to Illinois once, a very small town. Fairberry, Illinois. I’m not sure if I’m spelling that right? But my ex husband is from there and his huge family all live there. But, I found a few awesome cemeteries in Illinois, took tons of pictures. I thought I was weird because of my interest in them but here we have you taking us on these journeys all over the place and it just really cool. Thank you for sharing all of these videos and stories 💕💕💕💕
Loved looking at lost cemetery, isn't it exciting to discover unknown graves. Thank you Ron, safe travels to your next assignment. Xx ❤
Exciting adventure. Thanks Those stone were in great condition for the most part.
There is a cemetery overgrown this way in Eugene, Oregon. It is on a hill that has eroded and left caskets exposed. The founders of Eugene are there. Used to take a path over the cemetery to get to school. Many years ago. It was very old then no one went there. Where I began to love going thru cemeterys. So much history I learned there. I never met another living soul there.
Yes to lifting creaky lid! So many times, we pass places with names and wonder, gee, why is it called Lake Mary or something like that. Here, you have discovered the WHO the lakes are named after. So cool! If only people would pay attention more to the history of where they live.
THAT WAS SO GREAT RON YOUARE SO PASSIONATE IN REMEMBERING THE FORGOTTEN AND THANKS DEBB FOR THE PHOTOS AND HISTORY . PLEASE TAKE CARE RON OUT THERE DONT KNOW-HOW YOU HOLD THE CAMERA FOR SO LONG BUT THANKS MATE HOPE YOU MAKE IT TO AUSTRALIA SOMDAY LOTS OF HISTORY OUT HERE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU ALL DIANE AUSTRALIA CHEERS RON
Oh my word, do you know how fast you made my heart go up when that stone looked like a coffin from afar!!!
I hope you wear tick repellant! It would be so nice if the owners made a wood chip trail, repaired the gate and had a board with a picture of the first settlers set up, along with the information about the lakes. That was so interesting. I don't understand how this tiny cemetery could be so forgotten.
So very sad to see their place of burial is not cared about at all. Breaks my heart. I wish the community would come together and bring the cemetery back to a nice place .
This is crazy that someone who is such a pioneer and his entire family almost ends up in place that has big huge cemetery markers, that they then let get all overgrown like this! Who lives in this place today that lets it be this way?????
Very interesting! You find all all this history. It’s sad to see the cemetery so over grown! I love your videos!
It’s very sad this graveyard is pretty much lost but at least those people are resting in peace because no one is bothering them. I would definitely pay to look inside.
Another awsome one, how do ya not get lost lol, here in Australia walking in the bush by yourself is never done I would be afraid I would get lost hehe (yep I'm a scardy cat) your channel is great. Would love to do something in Australia like this would be awesomely great.....Peace and Love to Everyone
Thanks sir for another video good job 👍🏻👌🏻👍🏻👌🏻take care GOD bless you n protect you always all the best 👌🏻👍🏻👌🏻❤️❤️❤️
"OH I was hoping that was a coffin ⚰️ " lol. Love it😂. In all seriousness thank you Ron for remembering these incredible souls. ❤️
excited. i am binge watching still. fantastic work 😊
This is history being lost. So sad!
Your brave going thru thick growth. I would be terrified of snakes and ticks. I really enjoy your videos. Especially, ones like this one.
This is so interesting. Such fantastic History. Yes much easier for you to walk. It would be good if they did get to clean it up so others that may have Ancestors there, can walk around. You really go through a lot of trouble so we can see all these headstones. Thank you so much Ron.
Frank Lawson had a beautiful headstone.