The Path to Bachelors Grove

The headstones for the above that were reinterred in First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Alsip, IL

Clip from the 1935 news article "Pioneers in Peaceful Rest"  mentioning Sam Fulton and his wifes parents the McMurray's.

Mokena News Bulletin

February 2, 1940


Mrs. Sam Fulton, 80 years of age, who has been ill for some time, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Mayfing in Tinley Park Friday. Funeral services were held from the late home Sunday afternoon, with Reverand  L.E. Weinreich if the Tinley Park Methodist Church officiating.  Furial was made in Smith Cemetery . 

Lot #26 in Bachelors Grove is now empty as all who were buried there at one time were re interred to First Evangelical Lutheran in Alsip IL lot 10 Block 49.  

Samuel Fulton Obituary

Blue Island Sun Standard


5. Charles Mayfing

Husband of Clara Fulton Mayfing

B: 8 May 1890

D: 21 Dec 1938

2. Robert McMurray

B: 4 Jan 1831

D: 29 May 1909

1. Jane McMurray {nee Fulton}

B: 18 Feb 1831

D: 19 Dec 1911 

3. Jenny Fulton {Nee McMurray}

Daughter of Jane and Robert listed above

B: 20 Apr 1857

D: 27 Jan 1940

4. Samuel L Fulton

B: 16 Jul 1846

D: 3 Sep 1916

Charles Mayfing

Jane McMurray 

Robert McMurray


Samual Fulton

​Jenny McMurray Fulton


Lot #26
Fulton/McMurray