The OES visited Kirkwood Cemetery on October 18, 2002. Kirkwood Cemetery is located off of US Route 42, just west of London in Madison County. Kirkwood was a rather large cemetery with nearly 5,000 burials and was still being used when we visited. Many of the older tombstones we found dated to the mid 1800s, so that could be around the time the cemetery was established. The cemetery also featured a mausoleum built into the side of a hill. The date above the mausoleum doors stated it was built in 1881. There was no entry point to gain access to the interior of the mausoleum. There were many statues and large monuments throughout the cemetery. There were undoubtedly several Civil War veterans buried here along with veterans of later conflicts. The photos on this page only represent a small portion of the cemetery.
Location Information: Active Cemetery
Kirkwood Cemetery is located on US Route 42 just west of London; Madison County.
Photographs
Near the center of Kirkwood Cemetery.
The cemetery had plenty of room to grow. The rear of the cemetery was almost untouched.
Looking up the hill toward the center of the cemetery.
Some tombstones were on a hill in the northwest section of the cemetery.
One of the many large tombstones located in the cemetery.
The impressive monument for Dr. Aquila Toland and family.
A large trophy-like urn sat at the top of the Toland monument.
Inscriptions for Dr. Acquilla Toland and his wife Elizabeth. Dr. Toland was the primary doctor within a 20 mile radius of London. He also served in the State Legislature.
Inscriptions for Dr. Toland's son Harford Toland, his wife Josephine and their two children.
The inscription for Dr. Toland Jones and his wife Frances, who was Dr. Toland's oldest daughter. W. Pitt Jones was listed beneath their inscription, so perhaps that was one of their children.
Inscriptions for Jane Butler (Dr. Toland's daughter), her husband Charles and their two children Frederic and Guy.
This is probably the face of Dr. Toland. The detailed workmanship of the urn was amazing.
The monument for Civil War veteran Henry Strawbridge (1839-1904) and his wife Vandalia (1845-1908). Henry also served as Madison County Sheriff from 1874-1877 and as Treasurer from 1878-1882.
A closer look at the statue atop the Strawbridge monument.
The Kirkwood Mausoleum was built into the side of a hill.
A closer look shows the mausoleum was built in 1881.
There was no glass in the window next to the door.
