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Sophia <I>Beckwith</I> Cotterell

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Sophia Beckwith Cotterell

Birth
Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Jun 1875 (aged 43)
Richland County, Illinois, USA
Burial
German Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Friday, March 25, 1887, Mr. ABRAM COTTERELL of German Township., a few weeks ago disinterred the body of his late wife, who has been buried 14 years in the Leech Cemetery in Lawrence County and removed the body to the Amity graveyard. At the time of the first interment the body was placed in an air tight, metallic case, furnished by Mr. George LUTZ of this city and when taken up was found to be in a perfect state of preservation, even to the clothing, while the coffin box and vault were said to be full of water.
Friday, March 25, 1887, Mr. ABRAM COTTERELL of German Township., a few weeks ago disinterred the body of his late wife, who has been buried 14 years in the Leech Cemetery in Lawrence County and removed the body to the Amity graveyard. At the time of the first interment the body was placed in an air tight, metallic case, furnished by Mr. George LUTZ of this city and when taken up was found to be in a perfect state of preservation, even to the clothing, while the coffin box and vault were said to be full of water.


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