Zion-Rimby Cemetery, Murrayville Township Morgan County Illinois



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Zion-Rimby Cemetery
Morgan County Illinois
Murrayville Township T13N R10W 3rdPM
NE1/4, Section 28


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


Although this cemetery lies adjacent to a road it is not easily seen. Near the intersection of two roadways it lies on high ground to the northeast of the intersection. Southeast of Murrayville, the legal description would be in the NE¼ of Sec. 28, Township 13 N Range 10 W. In earlier days East Greasy church was situated adjacent to the cemetery. The proper name of East Greasy church was Zion Methodist.


* = No Stone Found
** = Soldier

Words in brackets [ ] or parenthesis ( )are not on stone.

Name Birth Death Other or Notes Veteran? Donated By Obit?

BLAKEMAN, Louisa 1 Dec 1858 - 2 Aug 1900 Wife of W. H. Blakeman

Lula A. 18 Mar 1889 - 6 July 1890 Dau of W.H. & L. Blakeman

Bertie W. Died 4 Dec 1888 Age 10 Yr 2 Mo Son of J. & N.J. Rimbey



RIMBEY, E. B. Died 27 Dec 1892 Age 19 Yr 7 Mo

E. W.

Grace 9 Apr 1882 - 5 Sept 1896 Dau of C. H. & C. A. Rimbey

Edith 24 Jan 1878(?) - 20 June 1879 Dau of C. H. & C. A. Rimbey

Maud 18 July 1876 - 14 June 1879 Dau of C.H. & CA. Rimbey

Edgar Died 20 Feb 1873 Age 1 Mo 18 Da Son of C.H. & C.A. Rimbey



RIMBEY, Frankie Died 15 Feb 1895 Age 14 Mo Son of J.Y. and M.A. Rimbey



STORY, Jacob 24 Sept 1855 - 19 June 1917

Melissa J. 1 May 1867 - His Wife

Orren Shirley 27 July 1889 - 18 July 1891

Perry Henry 6 Oct 1902 - 6 Oct 1902

America 22 Jan 1834 - 24 Jan 1900 Age 66 Yr 2 Da

Bradford R. 22 Mar 1832 - 24 Sept 1903 Age 71 Yr 6 Mo 2 Da



WHITLOCK, John A. 8 May 1839 - 18 Feb 1902

Margaret E. 7 May 1849 -

Ellen Nov 1852 - July 1896

Cynthia A. Rimbey 1851 - 1921 His Wife




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