Brunson Gravesite

Hi! So glad you had a moment to stop by Oakwood Cemetery! This is such a neat historic cemetery in Joliet, IL. As you wander the paths between family plots, you will notice and, no doubt, be amazed at the number of veterans buried here!
My son, Matthew, and I take care of the Brunson gravesite. Brunson's are distant relatives of ours and we found this gravesite neglected, so decided to become it's caretaker.
Cyrus Brunson is the matriarch of this gravesite. He was well known in the area for his orchards of fruit trees. His homestead was on Rt. 53 somewhere across from the quarry and the Brunson graves that were moved to the Lockport Cemetery. His home was known as the house on the bluff.
Cyrus also served in the Blackfoot war with Harold Sisson.
Being a caretaker for a gravesite gives us a good feeling of giving back to those who gave so much.