Michael Rath Born: 29 Jun 1828 Died: 11 Dec 1896 Plot:
Age 72y 6m 1d Where born: Bavaria Son of: George Rath (10 Dec 1797-2 Apr 1833 Germany) & Barbara Jockers (Germany-19 Mar 1865) Married: 10 Dec 1957 Wabash Co Cathrina Engbarth* Lived at: 1860-80 Mt Carmel Children: - Jacob (ca 1857 IL) -
George W (Oct 1867 IL) -
Lizzie (ca 1869 IL)
* indicates buried with Michael Rath 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
