8. John Volk Grave

8. A large granite pyramid decorates the John Volk lot. Mr. Volk, a pioneer contractor and builder in this area, owned and operated the Volk Lumber Company, a sash and door works. He also built over 400 depots for the Rock Island Railroad as well as numerous public and private buildings in and around the Rock Island area, including the Harms Hotel, Rock Island High School, and the Watchtower Inn. He was born in Germany and came to the U.S. at the age of 16 with his parents. He was known and respected as an excellent contractor and builder. He was also admired as a truly honest man whose word was as good as his bond.

Next stops on the tour:

1. The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial

2. Ben Harper Lot

3. Burial Plots of Ransom R. and Philander Cable

4. Grave of Philemon Mitchell

5. Denkmann Family Mausoleum

6. Frederick Weyerhaeuser, Thomas B. Davis, Samuel S. Davis Lots

7. Thomas B. Davis Grave

8.  John Volk Grave

9. William Tenges Monument

10. Captain A. J. Whitney Lot

11. William R. Little Headstone

12. Captain David M. Tipton Grave

13. Dean Tyler Robinson Monument

14. Charles Buford Grave

15. Ada Brackett Schwatka Grave

16. C.C. Knell Grave

17. General William Hoffman Grave

18. Colonel John Buford Monument

19. Captain John Wilson Grave

20. Eddie & Josie Dimick Monument

21. William Morrison Grave

22. Richard Mansill Monument

23. Colonel Davenport, Margaret Davenport, Bailey Davenport, Susan Lewis Goldsmith Plot

24. Benjamin Dann Walsh Grave

25. Minnie Potter Grave

26. Edward Burrall, Jr. Grave

27. William Harte Monument