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Lewis J. Post

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Lewis J. Post

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
18 Oct 1855 (aged 23)
Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Twin Churches, Fayette County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
SW/4 SW/4 Sec.8-T8N-R2E Bowling Green Twp.
Memorial ID
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Lewis J. Post married Henrietta M. Reed, daughter of Thomas N. and Anna (Hall) Reed, on 15 Jul 1851, in Edinburg, Portage, Ohio. Lewis and Henrietta had 2 children.
Son; Thomas Arden Post, b. Sep 1854 Fayette County, d. 5 Jun 1922, Decatur County, Kansas. Buried Pleasantview/Meyers Cemetery Lane Twp., Smith, Kansas. Find A Grave Memorial# 15621661. Thomas and his wife, Almeda A. had five children.
Daughter; Amelia J. Post, b. 10 May 1856, Fayette Co. IL, d. 10 Nov 1886, Carson Twp, Fayette, Illinois. She married Hiram C. Nichols, 13 Sep 1880, in Vandalia, Illinois. They had two children; Olive "Ollie" H. Post (1874-1903) Effa "Effie" E, Nichols (1881-1971).
Records show Lewis was a harness maker. Fayette County Estate Records show he died in testate at 23 yrs, 3 mos, 18 days. Lewis had formerly lived at Peoria, Illinois, had owned Lot 9 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois.
Note: 1855 Illinois Census; Lewis Post & spouse (Henrietta) 20-30, son & daughter 0-5 years, living next to her parents, Thomas N. & Anna (Hall) Reed.
Lewis J. Post married Henrietta M. Reed, daughter of Thomas N. and Anna (Hall) Reed, on 15 Jul 1851, in Edinburg, Portage, Ohio. Lewis and Henrietta had 2 children.
Son; Thomas Arden Post, b. Sep 1854 Fayette County, d. 5 Jun 1922, Decatur County, Kansas. Buried Pleasantview/Meyers Cemetery Lane Twp., Smith, Kansas. Find A Grave Memorial# 15621661. Thomas and his wife, Almeda A. had five children.
Daughter; Amelia J. Post, b. 10 May 1856, Fayette Co. IL, d. 10 Nov 1886, Carson Twp, Fayette, Illinois. She married Hiram C. Nichols, 13 Sep 1880, in Vandalia, Illinois. They had two children; Olive "Ollie" H. Post (1874-1903) Effa "Effie" E, Nichols (1881-1971).
Records show Lewis was a harness maker. Fayette County Estate Records show he died in testate at 23 yrs, 3 mos, 18 days. Lewis had formerly lived at Peoria, Illinois, had owned Lot 9 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois.
Note: 1855 Illinois Census; Lewis Post & spouse (Henrietta) 20-30, son & daughter 0-5 years, living next to her parents, Thomas N. & Anna (Hall) Reed.

Inscription

Lewis J. Post died Oct. 18, 1855 Aged 23 yrs 3 mos 18 days.

Gravesite Details

Lewis broken headstone was found overturned in Reed Cemetery in 2003. Lewis not listed on records as buried there.



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