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Mrs. Westray with glasses smiling, holding a "NEWS VIEWS" newspaper in her scrapbook. Black and white setting, creating a nostalgic mood.

Mrs. Westray with glasses smiling, holding a "NEWS VIEWS" newspaper in her scrapbook. Black and white setting, creating a nostalgic mood.

Local History: "She Done What She Could Do", The Legacy of Myra Westray

As a wife, mother, sheriff, community volunteer, and high school teacher, Mrs. Myra Westray made a significant impact on the Clinton community.

Terri

6 days ago7 min read

Tilted tombstone reading "J.N. Barton, Co. A, 107th Ill. Inf." amidst green grass in a serene cemetery with trees in the background.

Tilted tombstone reading "J.N. Barton, Co. A, 107th Ill. Inf." amidst green grass in a serene cemetery with trees in the background.

Local History: Soldiers' Plot and the Woman "SAVED BY HER CORSETS"

In this final blog about the Soldiers' Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, IL, Terri highlights four notorious soldiers.

Terri

Mar 7, 20258 min read

Handwritten ledger with names, dates, and medical conditions like "Typhoid Fever" and "Chronic Diarrhoea". Yellowed paper, red dot marking the name Macon, John.

Handwritten ledger with names, dates, and medical conditions like "Typhoid Fever" and "Chronic Diarrhoea". Yellowed paper, red dot marking the name Macon, John.

Local History: The Different Faces of a Soldier's Death

There are 80 gravesites in the Soldiers’ Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery, did they all die in battle?

Terri

Feb 7, 202512 min read

Womens' Relief Corps statue of a 12-ft woman strewing flowers upon the graves of fallen soldiers that was erected in 1898 at the Soldiers' Plot in Woodlawn Cemetery

Womens' Relief Corps statue of a 12-ft woman strewing flowers upon the graves of fallen soldiers that was erected in 1898 at the Soldiers' Plot in Woodlawn Cemetery

The Evolution of Monuments: A Look at the Local History of the Soldiers' Plot

Discover the rich local history and evolution of the Soldiers' Plot monuments at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Terri

Oct 4, 20246 min read

The Soldiers' Plot memorial surrounded by headstones and 2 cannons

The Soldiers' Plot memorial surrounded by headstones and 2 cannons

Unveiling Local History: The Soldiers' Plot and Woodlawn Cemetery

Uncover the captivating local history behind The Soldiers' Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery, featuring the legacy of George W. Gideon.

Terri

Sep 6, 20245 min read

Evan Richards' military marker that leans to the left and is barely readable. Located in the Soldiers' Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton IL

Evan Richards' military marker that leans to the left and is barely readable. Located in the Soldiers' Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton IL

Uncovering the Legacy of Evan Richards: A Civil War Veteran Laid to Rest in the Soldiers' Plot

This is the account of Evan Richards' voyage from DeWitt County to the Civil War and ultimately to his burial site in the Soldiers' Plot.

Terri

Aug 9, 20244 min read

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