Looking for Burial Information on John Longstreth

LONGSTRETH

Posted By: James Longstreth (email)
Date: 1/21/2010 at 16:10:16

I found a death certificate for a John Longstreth, died Oct. 19, 1917 in Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He was widowed and living in Dolton, IL at the time. However, the death certificate says his body was removed for burial to Marengo, Iowa, with the date of burial being Oct 22, 1917. The undertaker is listed as F.T & C.D.Boydston, but I suspect that is a Chicago area undertaker rather than one in Marengo, IA. The informant is listed as W. D. Longstreth of 4353 Oakenwald (an address located in Dolton, IL). I have not been able to locate a John Longstreth that died in 1917 in the online Marengo cemetery listings. I am wondering if someone knows of other directories for Marengo area or Iowa County cemeteries that I might be able to access. John Longstreth was estimated to be 59 years old when he died, so was presumably born in the late 1850's. However, I do not but much faith in the accuracy of that age estimate. Thank you for any help or suggestion that you may have.