St. Mary's Cemetery -
First Catholic Cemetery in Knox County
St. Mary's Cemetery lies East of the Interstate #74, on Lake View Drive, East Galesburg, Illinois. It is located in the South West Corner of Section 7, Knox Township, Knox County, Illinois.
This burial plot was surveyed by George Churchill November 23, 1872 and lots were sold until June 1, 1891 at which time they were discontinued and the St. Joseph Cemetery west of Galesburg, Illinois was started and almost entirely superseded the Old East Galesburg burying ground. They also in the beginning before having St. Joseph's Cemetery buried person's in the St. Augustine Cemetery.
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| Surname | Given name | Birth Date | Death Date |
other Information & Military |
| A'HERNE | Peter | 1891 | ae 78y, born in Cloyne, Cork Co, Ireland | |
| A'HERNE | Ellen | 10/27/1883 | ae 65y, Wife, born Braye Co, Ireland | |
| BRAZEL | Mary Kennedy | 1846 | 1878 | Wife of Thos., born W. Co., Ireland |
| BROWN | Ellen | 2/11/1882 | Wife of P.J. | |
| BROWN | Ellen R. | 8/4/1882 | ae 8 mo | |
| BROWN | Lillie D. | 12/7/1888 | ae 6 mo | |
| BROWN | Patrick, J.B. | 1844 | 1892 | |
| BURNS | Katie | 8/13/1872 | ae 4 mo, Dau of Ed & Mary | |
| BUTLER | Ellen | 1891 | ||
| BUTLER | William | 1896 | ||
| CAROLAN | Christopher | 11/18/1866 | ae 45 yrs, born in Meath Co, Ireland | |
| CAROLAN | Mary May | 1863 | His Wife | |
| CASE | O. H. | 8/27/1834 | 8/26/1878 | |
| CLARK | Sarah | 1798 | 1868 | Wife of John WALSH, born Ireland |
| CLEARY | Martin | 8/2/1875 | 4/5/1876 | Son of J.& E. |
| CLEARY | Ellen Cleary LYNCH | ---- | ---- | |
| CLEARY | John Lynch | ---- | ---- | |
| CLEARY | Honora LYNCH | ---- | ---- | Mother |
| COFFEY | name only | |||
| CONNELLY | William | 9/8/1863 | ae 27 yrs | |
| CONSTANTE | George | 3/6/1882 | ae 75 yrs | |
| CUNEEN | John | Co D 24 Wisc. Infantry | ||
| DALY | John | 5/6/1870 | ae 36 yrs | |
| FAGAN | Dennis | 3/24/1863 | ae 32 yrs, Native of Ireland | |
| FEELEY | James | 2/7/1896 | ae 71 yrs, born Meath Co, Ireland | |
| FEELEY | Julia | 9/18/1868 | ae 75 yrs, born in Ireland | |
| GAFFERY | Mathew | 99 IL Infantry | ||
| GALLAGHER | Bridget | 1839 | 1867 | Wife of James WALSH |
| GERMAN | Elizabeth Jane | 6/10/1863 | 2/11/1950 | |
| GERMAN | Leo E. | 7/15/1901 | 12/31/1951 | Son |
| GETTINGS | John | 7/16/1882 | ae 40y 1m 10d | |
| HASKINS | Alexander | 1830 | 1904 | Father |
| HASKINS | Ellen PHALEN | 1841 | 1892 | Mother |
| HERNE | Peter A. | 10/6/1889 | ae 29 yrs | |
| HERNE | Peter | 1891 | ae 78 yrs, native of Barish Co, Ireland | |
| HOSLER | Mamie J. | 5/4/1866 | 4/4/1909 | Wife of F.S.Hosler |
| HOWE | Ellen | 6/1888 | ae 55 yrs, Wife of James | |
| KELLEY | Michael | 4/17/1886 | ae 65y 5m 8d | |
| KELLY | Ellen | 1850 | 1876 | |
| KELLY | Robert | 1866 | 1867 | |
| KELLY | Mary | 1855 | 1876 | |
| KELLY | Julia | 1864 | 1886 | |
| KELLY | Michael | 1870 | 1885 | |
| KENNEDY | John A. | Sgt Co H 47th IL Infantry | ||
| KENNEDY | John | 6/20/1832 | 8/30/1898 | |
| KENNEDY | Eddie | 12/26/1872 | ae 3y 11m 7d, Son of Edmund & Mary | |
| KENNEDY | Mary Kennedy | 1846 | 1878 | Wife of Thos. BRAZEL, born in W. Co Ireland |
| KENNEDY | Richard | 1848 | 1883 | born in Waterford Co, Ireland |
| KIDD | Bernard S. | 1901 | 1977 | |
| KIDD | Marian M. | 1912 | ---- | |
| LEAHY | Margaret | 1832 | 1872 | Wife of Lawrence |
| LINDEN | Mary | 1854 | 1892 | Wife of John |
| LODD | G. J. | 1886 | ae 26 yrs | |
| LYNCH | Honora Lynch CLEARY | ---- | ---- | Mother |
| LYNCH | John | ---- | ---- | |
| LYNCH | Ellen | ---- | ---- | |
| McCARTHY | Michael | 1828 | 1890 | |
| McCARTHY | Catherine | 1829 | 1901 | |
| McCARTHY | Mary | 1860 | 1905 | |
| McGOVERN | Joseph | 2/16/1864 | ae 46y 10m | |
| McGOVERN | Mary | 3/11/1863 | ae 36y 10m 1d, Wife of James McGovern | |
| McGOVERN | John T. | 7/27/1868 | ae 3y 4m, Son of J.& M. | |
| McGOVERN | Ann | 11/19/1880 | ae 63 yrs, Wife of James | |
| McGOVERN | Bridget | 1/19/1883 | ae 59 yrs | |
| McGOVERN | Michael | 12/15/1888 | ae 28 yrs | |
| McDUNE | 2 named | 1 died 1884 | (no names given) | |
| McGRATH | John | 1832 | 1900 | |
| McGRATH | Mamie J. | 5/4/1866 | 4/4/1909 | Wife of F.S. HOSLER |
| McGRATH | Martha | 12/22/1881 | ae 53 yrs, Native of Ballan Carlow Co, IRE | |
| McDERMOTT | James | 4/25/1853 | 12/9/1883 | b: Nassau, NY, d: Chicago, IL |
| McDERMOTT | Patrick | ---- | ---- | b: Red Hill Co. Cavan, Ire, d: Chicago, IL |
| McNAMARA | John | 6/9/1891 | ae 69 yrs | |
| McNAMARA | Mattie | 10/1/1893 | ae 25 yrs, Wife of John | |
| MALONEY | Patrick | 1893 | ||
| MALONEY | Mollie | 1890 | ||
| MANGION | Mike | 1853 | 1938 | |
| MANGION | Johnie | 1887 | 1887 | |
| MANGION | Mother | 1819 | 1907 | |
| MANGION | Father | 1808 | 1901 | |
| MANGION | Mary E. | 1857 | 1885 | |
| MURPHY | Catherine | 1807 | 1870 | Native of Cavan Co, Ireland |
| MURRAY | Michael | 1816 | 1902 | |
| MURRAY | Bridget | 1817 | 1889 | |
| MURRAY | Thomas | 1850 | 1940 | |
| O'BRIEN | Thomas | 1835 | 1890 | |
| O'BRIEN | Minnie | 1870 | 1892 | |
| O'BRIEN | Johanna | 1835 | 1894 | |
| O'BRIEN | John J. | 1865 | 1892 | |
| O'BRIEN | Maggie F. | 1866 | 1889 | |
| O'BRIEN | Edwin | 1/7/1866 | ae 8 mos | |
| O'BRIEN | Alice | 7/19/1875 | ae ? mos | |
| O'CONNELL | Bridget | 9/22/1872 | ae 70 yrs, Native Cahirelly Lim Co, IRE | |
| O'CONNOR | James | 1802 | 1883 | |
| O'CONNOR | Ellen | 1804 | 1871 | |
| O'NEAL | Michael | 11/1810 | 11/27/1875 | Native Innice Clair Co, IRE |
| PENDARGAST | Rose Anna | 1846 | 1880 | |
| PHILLIPS | James | 1824 | 1889 | |
| PHILLIPS | Margaret | 1823 | 1871 | |
| ROBERTS | Mary | 5/11/1872 | ae 44yrs, Wife of Ramey, Dau of J.& E.O'CONNER, Native of Herbertown, Co Limerick, IRE | |
| ROBERTS | "Our Willie" | 9/1/1888 | ae 1y 5m, Son of John & Alice | |
| RYAN | Eddie | 18-- | ||
| RYAN | Mary | 9/8/1878 | ae 12 yrs | |
| RYAN | Ellen | 1/18/1888 | ae 55 yrs, Wife of Richard | |
| SCHNEIDER | Marjorie Lersch | 6/29/1923 | 2/4/1980 | |
| SHARKEY | Mary | 11/2/1877 | ae 74 yrs | |
| SHEAMAN | Michael | 4/29/1880 | ae 71 yrs | |
| SMITH | 'Wife of John' | 11/15/1907 | ae 75 yrs (first name probably Mary) | |
| SMITH | Mary A. | 9/12/1870 | Dau of John & Mary | |
| SMITH | John | 10/24/1880 | ae 40 yrs, born Co Meath, IRE | |
| SULLIVAN | Honora S. | 3/20/1881 | ae 12 y 8m, Dau of T.& B. | |
| SULLIVAN | Bridget | 6/8/1884 | ae 52 yrs, Wife of T. | |
| SULLIVAN | Maria | 3/17/1881 | ae 20 yrs, Dau of T.& B. | |
| SULLIVAN | Margaret Teresa | 7/12/1875 | 12/10/1879 | Dau of Thomas & Bridget |
| SULLIVAN | Owen | 1819 | 1886 | Native of Ardiville, Co. Kerry, IRE |
| TOBIN | Patrick | 2/2/1880 | ||
| TOBIN | Anna | 10/16/1901 | Wife | |
| TYE | Mary | 11/2/1871 | ae 57 yrs 11m 22d | |
| Unknown Soldier | US | no dates | no name or unit | |
| URSIN | Lucy | 1/1840 | ae 30 yrs | |
| URSIN | Philip | 9/3/1874 | ae 75 yrs | |
| URSIN | Francis | 9/6/1846 | ae 58 yrs | |
| WALSH | Bridget GALLAGHER | 1839 | 1867 | Wife of James |
| WALSH | Sarah CLARK | 1739 | 1868 | Wife of John, Born in Ireland |
| WALSH | Matty | 9/28/1876 | ---- | ae 3y 3m 2d, Son of T.& M.J. |
| WELSH | Joseph W. | 1865 | 1940 | |
| WELSH | Dora A. | 4/11/1877 | ae 46 yrs, Wife of Wm. | |
| WILBUR | Ruth Mary | 1898 | 1903 | |
| WILBUR | Robert J. | --- | --- | Sgt., Co I, 152 N.Y. Infantry |
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