This is a photograph of the Gainowski gravestone at St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois. The cemetery is located at 87th Street near Crawford Avenue.

The Gainowski plot is located in Section D, Block 13, Lot N13. The marker is flat granite. Joseph was born in Germany about 1845 and died in Chicago on January 8, 1909 at the age of about 63. Rosa was born February 2, 1847 and died in Chicago on April 22, 1933 at the age of 86.

It should be noted that there were numerous variations of the spelling of Gainowski over the years and one variation Geinosky was used on their tombstone.

Dave Jordan took this photograph on a visit to the cemetery with his dad on July 8, 1977. If you would like to add information about this picture, please contact Dave Jordan, a 2x great-grandson of Joseph and Rosa Gainowski. The Picture Reference Number is Slide: JUL1977N7-14; Digitized: 046-14.