ISQ Ashton Cemetery
This cemetery is dedicated to all soldiers past and present. The first thing you see as you drive into this cemetery is a tall statue that is “winged” by granite reminders that “All gave some” and “Some Gave All”
Ashton was originally known as Ogle Station. The name was changed to avoid confusion with Ogle County. Ashton was hit by a tornado on April 9, 2015 at 6:40 PM
Ashton is a village in Lee County. It’s zipcode is 61006
Ashton was not settled early for the reason that, knowing the land was exceedingly rich and fertile; speculators bought up nearly the whole township. Not a single settler is known to have settled here in the thirties and even not until the late forties when in 1848, Erastus Anderson settled here. A few weeks later his brother Timothy followed. In December their father followed.
In 1849 a man named Hubbard settled in the western part of the township, and in 1852 Daniel Suter located in the town and so did H. Sanders.
Another reason for the absence of settlers was the lack of timber. Old settlers demanded fuel. They feared the prairies over which the winds whistled. Then too, there was no great road or trail through that section and naturally settlers would not seek the country so long as claims nearer the trail were to be had. The Galena and Chicago Union railroad in 1854, brought the most interest in the town.
While searching for this find, please be respectful if others are there paying their respects. The cache is not hidden on or around headstones or grave markers. Fast or reckless driving is not allowed on the grounds. Automobiles and trucks are not allowed to leave the roads. The cemetery is open from dawn to dusk. No night time caching here, please.
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