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Mary A <I>Norris</I> Rand

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Mary A Norris Rand

Birth
Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Death
29 Apr 1912 (aged 80)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
E2 87 1
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MARY NORRIS RAND (d. 1912)

ASHES OF DEAD SENT HERE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR BURIAL IN CEMETERY OF FORMER HOME CITY
Rev. Johnson of M.E. Church Conducts Services For Ashes of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Rand. Sealed in two small urns in which they were sent from California after creamation (sic) there, the ashes of the bodies of the late E. K. Rand and his wife, former residents of this city who died recently on the coast, were buried at Evergreen cemetery today, it being the first time that ashes of a cremated body had been interred here. Mr. and Mrs. Rand were former residents of Manitowoc and for several years past had resided at Los Angeles, Cal., where the death of Mrs. Rand occurred three months ago. Two months later Mr. Rand was stricken. The two bodies were cremated at Palo Alto, Cal., and at request of relatives here, were forwarded to this city for burial.The ashes of the two bodies reached here a few days ago and were taken to the vault at Evergreen from where burial services were held this morning. Rev. Isaac Johnson of St. Paul's M.E. church officiated at the services which were attended by members of the family and a few friends. Mr. Rand was formerly engaged in the hardware business being head of the firm of Rand & Roemer.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 24, 1912 P. 1
MARY NORRIS RAND (d. 1912)

ASHES OF DEAD SENT HERE FROM CALIFORNIA FOR BURIAL IN CEMETERY OF FORMER HOME CITY
Rev. Johnson of M.E. Church Conducts Services For Ashes of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Rand. Sealed in two small urns in which they were sent from California after creamation (sic) there, the ashes of the bodies of the late E. K. Rand and his wife, former residents of this city who died recently on the coast, were buried at Evergreen cemetery today, it being the first time that ashes of a cremated body had been interred here. Mr. and Mrs. Rand were former residents of Manitowoc and for several years past had resided at Los Angeles, Cal., where the death of Mrs. Rand occurred three months ago. Two months later Mr. Rand was stricken. The two bodies were cremated at Palo Alto, Cal., and at request of relatives here, were forwarded to this city for burial.The ashes of the two bodies reached here a few days ago and were taken to the vault at Evergreen from where burial services were held this morning. Rev. Isaac Johnson of St. Paul's M.E. church officiated at the services which were attended by members of the family and a few friends. Mr. Rand was formerly engaged in the hardware business being head of the firm of Rand & Roemer.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 24, 1912 P. 1


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  • Added: Sep 16, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76593322/mary_a-rand: accessed ), memorial page for Mary A Norris Rand (16 Feb 1832–29 Apr 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76593322, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Sara Fielder (contributor 47042075).