The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
As one drives Illinois 116 toward Media a sign directs the passerby to the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
In very early days pioneers were buried here without markers for fear that the Indians would dig up the corpses for the clothing.
Officially, the cemetery land was given by John Sampy to the Ellison United Presbyterian Church and the first person thereafter buried upon its ground was John Boan.
In Section12 Davidson Cemetery sits upon three acres given by Mr. Davidson and the first person buried there was one of his children.
South Prairie Cemetery was set apart by Mr. Adair in Section 24 overlooking Ellison Creek.
1882 History of Henderson County