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Lester Harvey McCreight

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Lester Harvey McCreight

Birth
Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Death
11 Aug 1880 (aged 5)
Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section A Lot No. 40
Memorial ID
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Ref. Holton Recorder; pub. dtd. 12Aug1880, p. 8; KS State Historical & Research Lib., Topeka, KS. Film No. H-471; Credit to Kay Sellers pub. 2002 "Bucks Grove Cemetery" Jackson Co., KS

see FOR SALE, 4th item down

"Mr. and Mrs. McCreight, living near Avoca, have lost from scarlet fever, in the last two weeks, three of their children, aged two, five and eight years. They have lately moved from Iowa to their present home."

(the following provided by Truman Nicholas)
Lester was the son of E.P. & M.J. McCreight. The birthdate may very well be 24 Mar 1875.
Click on the gravestone for greater clarity.

Ref. Holton Recorder; pub. dtd. 12Aug1880, p. 8; KS State Historical & Research Lib., Topeka, KS. Film No. H-471; Credit to Kay Sellers pub. 2002 "Bucks Grove Cemetery" Jackson Co., KS

see FOR SALE, 4th item down

"Mr. and Mrs. McCreight, living near Avoca, have lost from scarlet fever, in the last two weeks, three of their children, aged two, five and eight years. They have lately moved from Iowa to their present home."

(the following provided by Truman Nicholas)
Lester was the son of E.P. & M.J. McCreight. The birthdate may very well be 24 Mar 1875.

Inscription

Lived 5Y 4M 18D.

Gravesite Details

Credit to Allen Gardiner for "Monumental Inscriptions" of Jackson Co., KS cemeterys. Pub. 1981



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