Rutledge Graves Collection
Title
Rutledge Graves Collection
Subject
Rutledge, Ann, -1835
Cemeteries
Sepulchral monuments
Description
The Rutledge Family Graves Collection contains several photographs of headstones for several Rutledge family members including Ann Rutledge, David Rutledge, and Mary Ann Rutledge. The collection includes photographs of the original and current burial sites for Ann Rutledge.
Collection Items
John Rutledge Monument
A photograph shows the monument dedicated to Mary Ann Rutledge in Bethel Cemetery in Van Buren County, Iowa, leaning to one side. Photo caption: "Inscription on opposite side of monument erected to the memory of Mary Ann Rutledge and John Rutledge…
Mary Ann Rutledge Monument
A monument dedicated to Mary Ann Rutledge stands in Bethel Cemetery in Van Buren County, Iowa. Photo caption: "Inscription on one side of the monument erected to the memory of Mary Ann Rutledge (mother of Ann Rutledge beloved of Abraham Lincoln).…
Infant Son
A small headstone stands in a cemetery for the infant son of W. H. and A. B. Rutledge, and grandson of John Rutledge, who died Aug 25, 1893.
Ann Rutledge Monument
The monument to Ann Rutledge in Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg bears an inscription from Edgar Lee Masters' poem on Ann Rutledge.
Ann Rutledge Monument
The Ann Rutledge monument, erected in January 1921 at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg, features a poem written by Edgar Lee Masters.
Ann Rutledge Grave, Oakland Cemetery
A fenced-in monument to Ann Rutledge stands in Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg. On verso: "Small stone marked Ann Rutledge (foreground) marked original grave in Concord Cemetery, near New Salem. Grave moved to Oakland Cemetery May 15, 1890. The…
Original Ann Rutledge Grave
Photo caption: "No. 15 - The Original Ann Rutledge Grave. Ann Rutledge, sweetheart of Abraham Lincoln, died August 25, 1835, and was buried in the Goodpasture Grave Yard (sometimes called Old Concord Cemetery). Her brother, David, and other relatives…
Ann Rutledge Grave, Concord Cemetery
A chair sits empty at the original gravesite of Ann Rutledge. On verso: "First resting place in Old Concord Cemetery, Menard County, Ills, of Ann Rutledge, Lincoln's first love."
David Rutledge Grave
The headstone of David Rutledge stands in Concord Cemetery in Menard County. On verso: "Sacred to the memory of David Rutledge who departes this life June 7th 1842. Age 26 years 9 months and 17 days. Member of Lincoln's Company Black Hawk War."
Mary Ann Rutledge Monument
The monument dedicated to Mary Ann Rutledge in Bethel Cemetery in Van Buren County, Iowa, stands among tall grasses. On verso: "Tall shaft is grave of mother of Ann Rutledge (Lincoln's sweetheart). Located in Bethel Cemetery, 3 miles NW of…
Old Concord Cemetery
A sign marks the original grave of Ann Rutledge. David Rutledge's headstone stands to the right of the sign. The sign reads: "This marks the original grave of Ann Rutledge born January 7, 1813. Died August 24, 1835. Abraham Lincoln made many…
Ann Rutledge Marker
The original marker of the Ann Rutledge grave from Concord Cemetery, as it sits in Oakland Cemetery. Photo caption: "The remains of Ann Rutledge were removed from the neglected grave in Concord Graveyard, May 15, 1890, to the Oakland Cemetery,…
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Rutledge Graves Collection