This 1929 advertisement for The Dodds Granite Company (New York) features the Haish Memorial. "Unique in design, built of Stony Creek Granite, may be seen in DeKalb, Ill."
Haish died in 1926.
To learn more about the Haish monument in Fairview Cemetery, click here to see photos (including the copyright on the stone!)
Thanks to Kevin Haish for sharing this advertisement.
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