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Photos: A dive into DeKalb County Civil War history at annual cemetery walk

By Kelsey Rettke
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While community members look on, John Boies (left) gives information on his family, including descendant Henry Boies, who lived from 1830 to 1887 and was the Sycamore True Republican's editor, author and community leader. John Boies, president of the Elmwood Cemetery Company, spoke at the DeKalb County History Center’s annual Etched in Stone Cemetery Walk at Elmwood Cemetery, 901 S. Cross St., Sycamore on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.

While community members look on, John Boies (left) gives information on his family, including descendant Henry Boies, who lived from 1830 to 1887 and was the Sycamore True Republican's editor, author and community leader. John Boies, president of the Elmwood Cemetery Company, spoke at the DeKalb County History Center’s annual Etched in Stone Cemetery Walk at Elmwood Cemetery, 901 S. Cross St., Sycamore on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (Kelsey Rettke)

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Kelsey Rettke

Kelsey Rettke

Kelsey Rettke is the editor of the Daily Chronicle and co-editor of the Kane County Chronicle, part of Shaw Local News Network.