George Birkla Born: 6 Oct 1885 Died: 26 Aug 1935 Plot:
Son of: Joseph S Birkla (Nov 1861-23 Oct 1940 buried Highland Cem m: 25 Dec 1917 Wabash Vada Pearl Ruley) & Mary Ann Fortenbury (Aug 1863 IN); victim of foul play; buried near his Ruley grandparents?
* indicates buried with George Birkla 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
