Age 11y 9m 28d Son of: J Eichem & C C ;Note: 1870-1910 Mt Carmel: Joseph Eichem (ca 1830 Germany-8 Aug 1886 Mt Carmel) m: Caroline (Apr 1838 IL) Children: - Sarah (ca 1861 IL; probably d: 1942 and buried Highland Cem ) and William (ca 1863 IL) and Elizabeth (ca 1865 IL) and Mary (ca 1867 IL) and Ettie (ca 1868 IL) and Henry (ca 1871 IL-perhaps Joseph Henry Sep 1871 IL-3 Feb 1932 buried Highland Cem ) and Charles G (Sep 1876 IL-after 1930 Fairfield - Wayne Co IL m: by 1920 Mamie 15 Aug 1896-Apr 1980 IN)
* indicates buried with August Eichem in Sand Hill Cemetery.
About Sand Hill Cemetery:
Sand Hill Cemetery is the oldest large cemetery in Mt Carmel IL, predating Highland Memorial Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery. There was no subdivision of lots in Sand Hill Cemetery. People were buried in the order of their death. New burials were prohibited in Sand Hill Cemetery after 1932. Burials: 1254 Location: 730 West 3rd Street, Mt Carmel, Illinois - Wabash County
