In our effort to chronicle the demise of the Maddox Cemetery in Crawford County, Illinois, here are some specs from recent research into its occupants.  In total, we can identify at least 13 people buried there based on two known lists.

The following list was compiled by Wilma Roesler and Imogene Bailey, June 1971.

1. Benjamin Maddox, died Aug. 26, 1855 – age 79y. 3m. 15d.

2. Thomas Maddox, died July 1, 1863 – age 43y. 3m. 26d.

3. Mary J. Maddox, died Feb. 15, 1848 – age 9m. 19d.

4. Amanda E. (Dau. of J.&J. Maddox) – died May 30, 1866 – age 5y. 28d.

5. Charlotte Maddox, died Apr.17, 1848 – age 10 days.

6. Susan Maddox, died Jan.10, 1881 – age 40y. 5m. 24d. (no marker).

7. Joseph Maddox, died Apr 30, 1884 – age 84y.14d. (no marker).

Another compilation, Merle Richard’s Cemetery Book, from the early 1940’s, lists the following occupants.

1. Maddox, Mary J., died 15 Feb 1845 – age 9m. 19d.

2. Maddox, Charlotte, died 6 May 1856  “Consort of Benjamin”

3. Maddox, Thomas, died 1 July 1863 – age 43y. 3m. 26d.

4. Maddox, Benjamin, died 26 Aug 1855 – age 79y. 3m. 26d.

5. Maddox, Charlotte E., died 17 Apr 1848 – age 10d.

6. Maddox, Albert A., died 5 Aug 1856 – age  2y. 6m. 23d.

7. Maddox, Jefferson, died 15 Jul 1875 – age 61y. 5m. 23d.

8. Maddox, Agnes C., born 21 Oct 1828 died 3 Sep 1856 – age 27y. 10m. 12d. “Consort of Wm. R. Landrith”  [Joseph’s daughter]

9. Maddox, Nancy A., died 18 Aug 1856 – age 1y. 2m. 29d.

10. Lane, John M., died 3 Aug 1863 – age 32y. 9m. 1d. [husband of Joseph’s daughter Elizabeth]