101019 LCJ GL Cemetary History (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Charlotte Renehan, of Grayslake, president of the Grayslake Historical Society, talks to the crowd about the 22nd annual Living History Tour at the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Virginia Fitzgerald, of Grayslake portrays Laura Harvey Gilbert (1855-1910) as she stands close to her grave to talk about her husband, Melvin's, death by suicide as reported in a local newspaper during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A crowd gathers around Virginia Fitzgerald, of Grayslake as she portrays Laura Harvey Gilbert (1855-1910) as she stands next to her grave to talk about her life with her husband, Melvin, and their nine children during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media John and Mary Anne Baier and their daughter, Tammi Smith, all of Grayslake listen to Virginia Fitzgerald, of Grayslake portray Laura Harvey Gilbert (1855-1910) as she stands close to her grave to talk about her husband, Melvin's, death by suicide as reported in a local newspaper during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Virginia Fitzgerald, of Grayslake portrays Laura Harvey Gilbert (1855-1910) as she stands close to her grave to talk about her life with her husband, Melvin, and their nine children during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Daniel Graham, of Grayslake portrays Clinton Ferris Washburn (1878-1945) as he stands close to his grave to talk about his life and his family, who built homes in Grayslake, during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Daniel Graham, of Grayslake portrays Clinton Ferris Washburn (1878-1945) to talk about his life and how his family built homes in Grayslake during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Daniel Graham, of Grayslake portrays Clinton Ferris Washburn (1878-1945) as he talks about his life with his family building homes in Grayslake during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marie Hines, of Grayslake portrays Dora Strohauer Schlosser (1881-1967) as she talks about her life with her husband, Joe, their two children, and the matrimonial agency he created during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. Schlosser is buried at the cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marie Hines, of Grayslake portrays Dora Strohauer Schlosser (1881-1967) as she stands next to her grave to talk about her life with her husband, Joe, and their matrimonial agency during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Maximillian Gambony, 18, of Grayslake portrays William Wilson (1851-1941) as he talks about his life and his marriage to Mary Whitehead who was born on the farm which is now Grayslake's Central Park during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Maximillian Gambony, 18, of Grayslake portrays William Wilson (1851-1941) as he stands next to his grave during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. Wilson was married to Mary Whitehead who was born on the farm which is now Grayslake's Central Park. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The 22nd annual Living History Tour featured Dora Strohauer Schlosser, (1881-1969) who was buried at the Grayslake Cemetery. Schlosser and her husband, Joe, moved to Grayslake in 1908 and had two children. Joe Schlosser also started a matrimonial agency. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tim Drevline, of Grayslake portrays John J. Longabaugh (1858-1916) as he stands next to his grave and talks about his life in Grayslake with his wife and two sons during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. Longabaugh was one of the signers on a petition asking that Grayslake be incorporated. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tim Drevline, of Grayslake portrays John J. Longabaugh (1858-1916) as he stands next to his grave and talks about his life with his wife, Sarah, and their two sons in Grayslake during the 22nd annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery. Longabaugh was one of the signers on a petition asking that Grayslake be incorporated. The tour was presented by the Grayslake Historical Society. (10/6/19)