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[Contributed by Bob
Miller.]
This is an alphabetical list of the names associated with the burials in
Rio Baptist (aka Robertson) Cemetery, Rio Township.
For a complete record of the
gravestone inscriptions, purchase the publication Cemeteries in Knox County -
Rio Township,
compiled by the Knox County Genealogical Society. See their
Publications List for all of the research materials they have available. You can also support their important
work by becoming a member or sending a financial contribution
to:
KNOX COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Post Office Box 13
Galesburg, IL 61402-0013
The Rio Baptist (aka Robertson) Cemetery is located on the
southwest corner of the northeast quarter of Section 28, Rio Township. It
is 1/2 mile north of the Route 150 and Ontario Road junction, and then 1/2 mile
west of Route 150. The cemetery was copied by Mr. D. B. Allman in April,
1976.
Taken from the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois
published by Charles C. Chapman, page 604, "This is the oldest existing
religious organization in the county. It is known as the "Henderson
Church," and was constituted at Henderson Grove August 14, 1830, by Elders
Stephen Strickland and John Logan. The church building is located on the
southwest corner of the northeast quarter of section 28, Rio Township.
Present membership number 45. Elder J. M. Brown is present pastor."
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