Branch Cemetery in Geff, Illinois - Find a Grave Cemetery

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Coordinates: 38.45330, -88.40470
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Branch Cemetery is located on the left side of Route 45 just north of Geff, Illinois, which was formerly called Jeffersonville, Illinois. Over the years the Jeffersonville Cemetery's name was changed to Branch Cemetery. Many of the older stones are missing. The following excerpt from a 1951 article may help explain what happened:

JEFFERSONVILLE CEMETERY

J.C. LAPPIN

Situated about one-half mile north of the Bestow cemetery is a burial ground known as the Jeffersonville cemetery. Early settlers spoke of it as the Colvin cemetery. For several years it has been neglected and is overgrown with sumac, persimmon and briers. Cattle have had access and several grave stones have been tumbled down and broken.

Wayne County Press - Wayne County, Illinois - Thursday, 10 May 1951

JEFFERSONVILLE CEMETERY

J.C. LAPPIN

Wayne County Press - Wayne County, Illinois - Thursday, 10 May 1951