Capt. Ralph Lord

Capt. Ralph Lord

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Capt. Ralph Lord
Died – 1864
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin.
Location – Lot 208, Section 11
With a civilian headstone

       From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – April 17 (12), 1864
Where – Elgin, Kane county, Ill.
Aged – 71 / 12 / 11
Interred – Elgin City Cemetery
Cause of Death – Consumption
Occupation – Farmer
Born – Malbourgho, ******* county, Conn.
When – March 6, 1790
Parents – Eisha & Eustas Burcking (?)

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Ralph Lord
War - War of 1812
War years - 1812-1814
Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.       (Cook Co.)
Record source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

       From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Ralph Lord
Birth Date - March 6, 1790
Birth Place - Marlbourough, Hartford Co., Conn.
Death Date - April 17, 1864
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Margery Lord

Note;
     Even though there is no notation in the Sexton's files it is clear the family had his remains re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery after Elgin City Cemetery closed in 1906.