Eagle Scout Project Completed at Cady Cemetery
Jon Cramer recently completed his Eagle Scout Project at the historic pioneer Cady Cemetery. Eagle Scout Jon Cramer's project had several parts to it. Cady Cemetery lies off of Ela Road, with the entrance being a one lane road. Prior to Jon Cramer's project there was no room to turn a vehicle around. This meant you would need to back out onto busy Ela Road when exiting.
Not being able to turn your car around and having to exit by backing out onto Ela Road was a huge safety issue," said Township Cemetery Chairman Terry Kelly. "This project has eliminated that concern once and for all," added Chairman Kelly. First, the Eagle Project involved marking out a sufficient area outside the Cemetery gates to provide for a "car turnaround." Then scrub brush was removed from the area by the Scouts from Troop 69. This was followed by many hours hand-digging out the newly cleared area.
Lastly, a compacting material was hand spread which will provide a stable base for vehicles to not only park, but turn around as well. Jon Cramer's Eagle project also included two sturdy benches that were built and placed inside Cady Cemetery, as well as the planting of some perennial flowers around the benches. All who visit Cady Cemetery will see the beautiful benches and flowers, which help to provide a place for peaceful thought.
Eagle Scout Restores Wolfrum Cemetery
Eagle Scout candidate Brian Winklemann was presented with a Resolution by Assessor Kelly at the November 15, 2010 Board Meeting. The Resolution commends Brian for his hard work in planning for and completing the beautification and restoration of the Township's historic Wolfrum Cemetery. With a group of volunteers, the Eagle Scout leveled and restored a walking path, planted perennials and added a plaque inset into a 3,000 pound boulder at the cemetery. Township employees assisted with drainage recommendations and gathered other necessary approvals.
How do we care for our Historic Pioneer Cemeteries?
Currently Palatine Township maintains five historic cemeteries (listed below). Many of Palatine Township's area founders are buried in these cemeteries. Because many of the headstones in these pioneer cemeteries are in such fragile condition, special care must be used when repairing them. These headstones are valuable links to our community's past. Aging headstones need to be repaired by experts. One such expert group is Stonehugger Cemetery Restoration, Inc. of Nashville, Indiana. Their website is stonehugger.com. Helen Wildermuth, cemetery restoration specialist from Stonehugger Cemetery Restoration, has helped restore many headstones at Cady and Hillside cemeteries. This on-going effort to restore our historic pioneer cemeteries is lead by the Township Cemetery Committee.
Cady Cemetery
Inverness, IL
Cady Cemetery was established around 1841 on the Cady family farm. It was deeded to Palatine Township in 1856. It is located west of Ela Road, about ¼ mile south of Dundee Road behind what was once the Cady farm orchard.
At a stirring ceremony, complete with Civil War re-enactors and cannon firings, Cady Cemetery was rededicated. Click Here for more information and pictures!
Hillside Cemetery
254 North Brockway Street Palatine, IL 60067
Much of the history of Palatine is recorded in Hillside Cemetery. The cemetery consists of three parts: the original Hillside portion, the Filbert addition and the Greendale addition. Joel Wood donated the land for the original section in 1861. Frank G. Robinson donated the land for the Filbert Section in 1881 and Albert Olms donated the land for the Greendale Section in 1908. Palatine Township assumed responsibility for the cemetery on April 9, 1996. There are 40 Civil War veterans buried in this cemetery, which is located on the east side of Smith Street, about one block north of Colfax Street.
Wolfrum Cemetery
5281 Old Plum Grove Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Wolfrum Cemetery is the oldest known cemetery in Palatine Township. It originated on Orrin Ford’s farm. Orrin Ford deeded the cemetery to Cook County in 1856. It was nicknamed the “Lost Cemetery” because for many years it was forgotten. In 1994, Palatine Township took over the ownership of the cemetery from Cook County. The cemetery is located west of Sunset Drive and Old Plum Grove Road.
Salem Cemetery 
2200 South Plum Grove Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Salem Cemetery was established as a family cemetery in the 1850’s by Frederick and Dorothea Thies. It was deeded to the Salem Evangelical Church in 1922. Palatine Township was given custody of the cemetery in 1974. The cemetery, located at Plum Grove and Kirchoff Roads, consists mainly of members of the Thies, Normeier and Weseman families.
Sutherland Cemetery
600 Old Hicks Road Palatine, IL 60074
Sutherland Cemetery was a pioneer cemetery established on the farm of Silas and Lucinda Sutherland. Silas Sutherland, son of Silas Sutherland and Dolly Mason, came to Palatine Township in 1837 and settled in Deer Grove. He was just one of many members of the large Sutherland family to settle here. Silas died during the Civil War in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain in 1864, and he is buried in Marietta National Cemetery in Georgia. The Sutherlands deeded the land to Cook County on June 10, 1863. It served as a burial ground for early Palatine Township settlers at the east end of Deer Grove in the Staples Corners area (Rand and Dundee Roads). The earliest known burial was in 1841, the latest in 1957. The Sayles family once lived across from the cemetery and therefore it has erroneously been called Sayles Cemetery on occasion. It also has been referred to as the Staples Cemetery, because of its proximity to the Rand, Dundee area, which was known as Staples Corners.
Cemetery Rules and Regulations click here