Ottawa Avenue Cemetery Explained

Ottawa Avenue Cemetery
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Location:	Ottawa, Illinois

The Ottawa Avenue Cemetery is located in Ottawa, Illinois. It was founded as the Ottawa Cemetery Association in 1847 by George H. Norris and was incorporated in 1865.^[1]

Notable burials

• William D. Boyce (1858–1929), social reformer and founder of the Boy Scouts of America
• William Cullen (1826–1914), US Congressman
• Douglas Hapeman (1839–1905), Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient
• George Marsh (1836–1915) Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient

External links

• • Ottawa Avenue Cemetery Website

41.3369°N -88.8664°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: History . 2008-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715020727/http://ottawaavenuecemetery.com/history.aspx . 2011-07-15 . dead .