May 27, 1985 – Iowa City historian – Irving B. Weber – takes his readers on a walking tour of Johnson County’s six major cemeteries – Oakland, St. Joseph (Old & New), Memory Gardens, Oak Hill in Coralville, and Agudas Achim.

On Memorial Day – May 27, 1985 – Iowa City historian – Irving B. Weber – took his readers on a walking tour of Johnson County’s six major cemeteries – Oakland, St. Joseph (Old & New), Memory Gardens, Oak Hill in Coralville, and Agudas Achim. So, here we are, four decades later, and we thought we’d revisit Irving Weber’s walk, adding in some pictures, links, and few stories along the way. Join us!

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May 26, 1859 – The Daily Iowa State Democrat in Davenport reports on the “Tornado and Tempest at Iowa City”.

Around 6 pm, on Tuesday, May 24, the sky darkened around Iowa City. Soon, a devastating tornado swept across the south edge of the city, leaving a swath of destruction – homes destroyed, crops obliterated, dozens injured, and five dead. The next day, Isaac A. Wetherby – Iowa City’s finest photographer and artist – toured the area, producing both a news story and corresponding wood engravings that took the story to a national audience – appearing in the popular publication, Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.

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May 30, 1868 – The first celebration of Memorial Day in Iowa.

On Memorial Day 1985 – Iowa City historian – Irving B. Weber – took his readers on a walking tour of Johnson County’s six major cemeteries – Oakland, St. Joseph (Old & New), Memory Gardens, Oak Hill in Coralville, and Agudas Achim. So, here we are, four decades later, and we thought we’d revisit Irving Weber’s walk, adding in some pictures, links, and few stories along the way. Join us!

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