Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1885 — Guarding Cyrus H. McCormick’s Grave. [ARTICLE]

Guarding Cyrus H. McCormick’s Grave.

[Chicago telegram ] A story is current to the effect that for the past year the grave of Cyrus H. McCormick, the deceased millionaire, has been carefully guarded for fear that a repetition of the Stewart grave robbery case might occur. It is alleged that an old family servant, Mike Allen, stood guard for some time, till death relieved him, and that now John O’Rourke watches the place. During the late strike, it is averred, the guard was doubled. The mousoleum will soon be put in position and the necessity for the watch will be removed.