ISD Cemetery & Main Building
April 12, 2010
By Jimactor
Summary: Visited Illinois School for the Deaf cemetery in Diamond Grove cemetery, Jacksonville, IL. Around 89 deaf students buried, but some of their families took their children to other burial sites. The total is actually around 66 students remained. After visiting the cemetery, I went to Illinois School for the Deaf to visit the Main Building and gazebo.
The people who are ISD Alumni donated the money to engraved their names on the brick at the gazebo in the front of Main Building.
The Main Building is the most oldest building on ISD campus. In 1988-1989, they decided to renovate the building. It comes out very beautiful.
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Categories: Deaf History, Vlog
Hi Jim,
Thumbs up on this video! I didn’t know there was a cemetery for ISD students. I’m guessing it was the smallpox epidemic and the reason why they were buried in Jacksonville rather than their hometown? Who maintains the bricks to make sure they’re in good condition?
Gina a couple of those kids were hit by trains too,, I remember going to the cemetary during the 150th reunion at ISD,the cemetary itself is pretty interesting ..
Very interesting! I never knew there is a Deaf cemetery in America. Now I wonder if there are some more. Thanks for sharing!
Hi JIm, Fantastic job on this video!!
Thanks for sharing the video on the History and cemetery. I never knew either that there was one locally. Great job on the video. Looking forward to seeing more.