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Fry Family Cemetery

Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

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  • Get directions NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 11: Lake Creek Township: Williams Prairie Church Road
    Johnston City, Illinois 62951 United States
    Coordinates: 37.83475, -88.84591
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PLEASE NOTE: In 2016, I was informed by a descendant of the FRY Family, that the burials within this once family burial ground were MOVED from there original burial locations by the Mach Coal Mine and the related Railroad that had purchased this right of way for a new rail line to be laid to the coal mine east of here. The Coal Mine and/or Railroad had the graves moved to the BECKER CEMETERY, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The year that they were moved would have been after 2005 and prior to 2016. It is unknown whether
or not all three burials were removed from the site as there was only one known and/or remaining grave marker. As of 2016, the railroad has yet to be installed, and it may be assumed that the railroad will never complete the installation due to the downturn in the coal mining industry. Any further information that I become aware of, I will update appropriately when verified. (SOURCE: David W. Jent -Findagrave Member and local resident/farmer of the area. 2016)
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This cemetery is located on the farm of Lindell and Phil Andersen. There are additional sandstones and potential grave markers located at this site.

However, in the late 1960's or early 1970's there was a home and barn located at this site. Over time the buildings and fence rows were bull-dozed, potentially disturbing these family burial grounds.





PLEASE NOTE: In 2016, I was informed by a descendant of the FRY Family, that the burials within this once family burial ground were MOVED from there original burial locations by the Mach Coal Mine and the related Railroad that had purchased this right of way for a new rail line to be laid to the coal mine east of here. The Coal Mine and/or Railroad had the graves moved to the BECKER CEMETERY, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The year that they were moved would have been after 2005 and prior to 2016. It is unknown whether
or not all three burials were removed from the site as there was only one known and/or remaining grave marker. As of 2016, the railroad has yet to be installed, and it may be assumed that the railroad will never complete the installation due to the downturn in the coal mining industry. Any further information that I become aware of, I will update appropriately when verified. (SOURCE: David W. Jent -Findagrave Member and local resident/farmer of the area. 2016)
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This cemetery is located on the farm of Lindell and Phil Andersen. There are additional sandstones and potential grave markers located at this site.

However, in the late 1960's or early 1970's there was a home and barn located at this site. Over time the buildings and fence rows were bull-dozed, potentially disturbing these family burial grounds.





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  • Added: 13 Feb 2011
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2388629