The father of one of the most famous Americans of the 19th century lies in an unmarked grave in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, IL. A group of admirers of his son, Robert Green Ingersoll, is raising money to place a monument on his burial place.
A marker for the grave of Rev. John Ingersoll, a Presbyterian minister who lived and worked in Peoria, would cost about $1,000. The admirers of Robert Ingersoll resolved to raise funds for a monument when they met recently in Peoria for dinner and to re-dedicate the refurbished statue of Ingersoll.
The Springdale Historic Preservation Foundation has established a tax deductible fund for the monument. Checks can be sent to SHPF Rev. Ingersoll Monument Fund, PO Box 5511, Peoria, IL 61601. Or you can use the Springdale website for credit card donations: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/springdale
For more information: Ken Hofbauer 309-635-3590; khofbauer@comcast.net
Or another credit card site is the website https://ffrf.org/get-involved/donate/ . Where it asks “Is this donation for a special project?” click the drop-down arrow and select the fifth line “John Ingersoll headstone.” This is also a tax deductible donation.
Questions or comments can be emailed to john.ingersoll.marker@gmail.com