Cemetery transcription by members of the Jacksonville Area Genealogical and Historical Society


This rural cemetery is about 5 1/2 miles directly east of Meredosia. To visit this well-kept, fenced cemetery, turn off Illinois Route 104 at the gravel road just southeast of the intersection of Illinois Routes 104 and 100. Another way of saying this is to take the gravel road northeastward from Hodges (Muntman) Cemetery, which is located on Meredosia Hill. Drive eastward on the gravel road for about 2 1/2 miles, until you reach the first road that runs south. Drive south on this good gravel road for one-half mile and you are at Tholen Cemetery. Tholen Cemetery is in the south-west quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 28 in Township 16 N and Range 12 W. Every tombstone is erect and the cemetery is obviously well cared for.

* = No Stone Found
** = Soldier

Duvendack, Infant Died 27 Jan 1876, Dau of J.A. & M. Duvendack

Franklin, Meryl A. 1909 - 1960

Franklin, Ricketcha J. Rolfs 1912 -
(The above two names are on the same tombstone with John E. and G. Elizabeth Werries Rolfs.)

Jording, Ludwig Sohn von Ernst & M. Jording

Koch, Anna Maria 28 Jan 1862 - 11 Nov 1886

Kunzeman, Marvin 14 Jan 1913 - 18 Sept 1965 Husb of Ricketcha rolfs Kunzeman
(He is buried beside Ricketcha J. Rolfs Franklin and Meryl A. Franklin.)

Nergenah, Gerhard H. 12 Apr 1805 - 1 Dec 1870 Aged 65 Yr 7 Mo 19 Da

Ommen, Anna K. 1870 - 1924

Ommen, Dirk J. 1831 - 1888

Ommen, F. W. 1861 - 1935

Ommen, J. F. 1857 - 1931 ( F. W. & J. F., brothers, have matching red granite tombstones)

Ommen, Harmina 13 May 1870 - 24 Aug 1876 Von J.H. & M.J. Ommen

Ommen, Henry J. 14 Mar 1873 - 21 Sept 1874

Ommen, Hilke J. 28 Oct 1809 - 28 Dec 1895

Ommen, Jacob H. 4 July 1845 - 13 Sept 1913

(There is no tombstone here for this man. Information on his death certificate shows he was born in Germany and lived in the United States 60 years. He was married. His father was German-born Harms Ommen.)

Ommen, Louisa 1839 - 1888 Wife of W.J. Ommen

Ommen, O. J. 1825 - 1895 Will

(From the same newspaper, under Neelyville news notes, is found the following item) John Ommen, of Nebraska, who was called to his old home by the death of his father, visited his relatives here last Saturday.

Ommen, Hareke 22 June 1877 - 1 July 1877 von J.H. & M.J. Ommen

Ommen, Martha M. 24 Sept 1873/5 - 25 July 1876

Puls, Henry Siebrand Son des Siebrand u. Elizabeth Puls 18 Mar 1858 - 27 Nov 1877 Aged 19 Yr 8 Mo 9 Da

Rickerts, Joachim 3 Oct 1804 - 19 Nov 1881

Rolfs, G. Elizabeth Werries 1875 - 1934

Rolfs, John E. 1875 - 1946
(The above two names are on the same tombstone with Meryl A. and Ricketcha J. Rolfs Franklin.)

Tholen, Anna Maria (Nergenah) Died 22 Aug 1876 33 Yr 6 Mo 8 Da, Wife of Henry F. Tholen

Tholen, Henry W. Died 8 Mar 1870 7 Mo 27 Da Son of H.F. & A.M. Tholen

Tholen, Marie E. Died 28 July 1872 Age 18 Da Son of H.F. & A.M. Tholen

Tholen, Catharina M. Died 9 Aug 1881 Aged 74 Yr Wife of Friedrich H. Tholen

Tholen, Friedrich H. 29 Dec 1816 - 28 Jan 1888

Tholen, Mutter
(The above three names are on the same tall obelisk tombstone.)

Tholen, Fredrick Died 15 May 1866 1 Yr 9 Mo 14 Da Sohn von H. & M. Tholen

Tholen, Hannah (Ommen) 1856 - 1928 Obituary

Tholen, Henry F. 3 Oct 1840 - 26 Jan 1905

(He has two tombstones. In addition to his own tombstone, he is listed on the

same obelisk with Anna Marie, Marie E., and Henry W. Tholen.

Tholen, Recky Clary 10 Jan 1859 - 2 July 1873 Aged 14 Yr 5 Mo 23 Da

Tollen, John Died 17 May 1866 5 Yr 11 Mo 16 Da Son von G. & A. Tollen

Warnke, Friedrich Heinrich ev. Luth. Pastor. 13 June 1816 - 6 Feb 1881

Warnke, Henriette Friedricke Christine ime (?) geboren Rohde. Ehefrau des Pastor F.H. Warnke 12 Aug 1844 - 21 Jan 1881

Warnke, Johann Hermann 12 May 1876 - 25 Jan 1877 Sohn von F. & C. Warnke

Werries, Anna 1874 - 1909

Werries, Fred 1878 - 1959

Werries, Ricketcha 1847 - 1922 Wife of William Werries

Werries, William 1837 - 1900

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