I was originally drawn to Find a Grave to virtually honor the workers entombed at the Haymarket Martyr's Memorial in Forest Park Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois. When Find a Grave, now owned by Ancestry, enabled memorials to include genealogical information, I decided to participate.

(Learn more about Haymarket Martyr's Memorial here, if you like: https://www.nps.gov/places/haymarket-martyr-s-monument.htm .)

As an avid genealogist I enjoy learning about cemetery history. Find a Grave has also allowed me to virtually visit the family and friends from whom I live so far.

If you recognize any of the following surnames that I research message me if you'd like to connect.

Pillar, Brun, Bryan,

Krumwiede, Lammers, Backhaus, Cordes, Gödeke

Schultz, Haeger, Deo, Rodewald, Wulkop, Nordman,

Reitz, Ströh, Vollertson, Nieman, Witt, Long, Ruge,

Smith, Johnson, Lindberg, Starnes, Lowe,

Moore, Murphy, Hanlin, Horr,

Mitchell, Cole, Beebe, and Key.

Peace!