Lulu Fellows

In a Chicago cemetery and mausoleum, stands a curious monument of a young girl encased in glass. Engraved below, is the name Lulu E. Fellows, and the phrase "Many hopes lie buried here." The cemetery is Rosehill, known for it's famous eternal residents such as Hinkley and Schmit, and A. Montgomery Ward. Much is known about such notable people, but nothing more is known about Lulu Fellows. A Chicago minimalist folk group by the name of Born Heller has made an intriguing song named for her, but it doens't give much insight into her life. All we know of her is found at the grave site. She is buried near J.H. Fellows and C.A. Fellows... relatives? It is as if she did not exist until her death in November of 1883. What remains to be told is where she comes from, who her parents are, and how she met her untimely demise. And furthermore, just what hopes lie buried with her, in that massive cemetery, where she seems to be forgotten. Aged 16 at death, the statue depicts her with a wistful expression on her face, and an open book in her lap. Many visitors claim to have smelled fresh flowers at her grave site, and often leave coins and flowers as a solemn token for the young girl with no past. Since 1859, Rosehill has been host to so many curious monuments that it is no surprise to see Young Miss Fellows' statue, and not give question to her background. But the smell of flowers leaves many questions to be answered, and her story, like any other deserves to be told.

Related Topics:
Rosehill - Hinkley - Schmit - A. Montgomery Ward - Minimalist folk - 1883 - 1859

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