Illinois Death Records

Linwood Cemetery

Linwood cemetery is located on the west edge of Galesburg, Illinois, at West Main St. and Linwood Rd on the south west corner, near by-pass 34 and Highway 164.

Smelser, Adalie H., Block 66, Lot 1, Grave NW 1/4, Knoxville, IL, Death date 12 August 1916, Age 67.

Rice-Blue Cemetery

Located near Henderson, IL off of 2200N at the end of a grassy lane. The link above will take you to the transcription and photos of this cemetery.

Wife of J. Smelser DIED Nov. 11, 1878. AGED 29 yrs, 3 mos, 13 days.

Note: Nearby is a grave marker for Nancy CUBBAGE. A name which has already been associated with the SMELSER family. In fact there are several Cubbage family members buried here.

Nancy Cubbage, Wife of James Cubbage, DIED Oct 31, 1864, AGED 92 yr.