Category Archives: Obituaries
George Kuhn Obituary – Latest Post on Coon Genealogy Blog
Transcript of the Obituary of George Kuhn. https://coongenealogy.wordpress.com/2017/02/28/evidence-transcript-of-the-obituary-of-george-kuhn/
James William WILSON (1888-1943) : “Died in a gutter in Colorado” – 52 Ancestors
James William WILSON (1888-1943) : “Died in a gutter in Colorado” – 52 Ancestors The family said that he “died in a gutter in Colorado.” But sometimes families exaggerate. They said he had a drinking problem — that it contributed … Continue reading
Isaac VAN DUYN (1822-1903) – Willing to Fight, Lost His Sight – 52 Ancestors
Isaac VAN DUYN (1822-1903) – Willing to Fight, Lost His Sight – 52 Ancestors Isaac VAN DUYN was born on 15 May 1822 in Ohio.1,2 Many undocumented family trees say he was born in Belmont County, Ohio, although I have … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Ancestors Series, Mom's Side, Obituaries
Tagged Cholera, Civil War, DAVIS, DRAKE, Germany, Indiana, Iowa, JUDGE, Military, Ohio, RICHTER, VAN DUYN
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Ida May (TREES) WILSON (1869-1898) – “She was not ready to die” – 52 Ancestors
Ida May (TREES) WILSON was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (LARIMORE) TREES. At the age of 18, she married my great grand uncle Joseph Eddy WILSON. She had three little children, then suffered “lung trouble,” and died at the … Continue reading
Thomas Johnson (1794-1874) – “He was a just man” – 52 Ancestors
A while back, newspapers.com added one of my much-needed publications, The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana. I didn’t take a second look for the obituary of my 3rd great grandfather, Thomas Johnson (1794-1874), and I was very pleasantly surprised when … Continue reading
