MILL CREEK CEMETERY

Mill Creek Cemetery: Located southeast of Chester, Illinois, on old Murphysboro and Chester Road, or south of Steeleville eight miles and three miles south of Winehill, Illinois, Randolph County.

John C. Johnson

Born Mar. 15, 1799  Died April 26, 1851  Aged  52 Yr. 1 Mo. 11 D.

Appy Johnson

Born Dec. 18, 1801  Died Aug. 17, 1878  Age 76 Years, 7 Mos, 29 Dys.

W. B. Tatum

Co. F. 154 Ill. Inf.

Emily Tatum ( Johnson )

Born Nov. 23, 1823  Died  Mar. 21, 1894  Aged 70 yrs, 3 mos, 28 ds.

Calloway C. ( Tatum )

Son of W. B. & E. Tatum

Born June 10, 1847  Died July 13, 1 ( The rest of the date has broken )

Thomas M. ( Tatum )

Son of W. B. & E. Tatum

Born Feb. 3, 1849  Died July 21, 1852

Franklin C. ( Tatum )

Son of W. B. & E. Tatum

Born June 20, 1854  Died Feb. 10, 1859

William J. ( Tatum )

Son of W. B. & E. Tatum

Born Nov. 4, 1858  Died May 16, 1861

Seth R. ( Tatum ) 

Son of W. B. & E. Tatum

Born Feb. 17, 1861  Died Mar. 7, 1873

Overall view of the Tatum grave stones.

The above Tatum stones are all alike with a dove of peace at top except for William B. Tatum's, which is military.

A special thanks to Patricia Tatum Brand in collecting and providing this information.