01 Nov john m. van osdel’s 1858 ira couch mausoleum: only marked grave remaining from the chicago’s pioneer-era city cemetery
exterior views of john m. van osdel’s 1858 ira couch mausoleum, located near the chicago history museum. it’s the only marked grave remaining from the former city cemetery.
the number of bodies in the tomb remains uncertain, although historical markers and family estimates indicate seven.
