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John Reeves Witcher

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John Reeves Witcher

Birth
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death
3 Jan 1911 (aged 74)
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
Burial
Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section D, Block 2, Lot 3, Grave 2
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"Father of Wife of District Attorney Buried at Canon City"

The funeral of John R. Witcher, who died at Niagara Falls, N.Y., Tuesday, took place from the First United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon under Masonic auspices.
Mr. Witcher was one of the pioneers of Southern Colorado and came to this state from Floyd County, Georgia, before the Civil War. He was one of the foremost cattleman and ranchers of Teller County and leaves a large estate. He was the father of Mrs. James C. Gentry of Meeker. The district attorney and Mrs. Gentry were present at the funeral.

Published in the
Steambot Pilot, Steamboat Springs Colorado
11 Jan 1911

Contributor: CCC (48025419)
"Father of Wife of District Attorney Buried at Canon City"

The funeral of John R. Witcher, who died at Niagara Falls, N.Y., Tuesday, took place from the First United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon under Masonic auspices.
Mr. Witcher was one of the pioneers of Southern Colorado and came to this state from Floyd County, Georgia, before the Civil War. He was one of the foremost cattleman and ranchers of Teller County and leaves a large estate. He was the father of Mrs. James C. Gentry of Meeker. The district attorney and Mrs. Gentry were present at the funeral.

Published in the
Steambot Pilot, Steamboat Springs Colorado
11 Jan 1911

Contributor: CCC (48025419)

Gravesite Details

Lakeside Cemetery Register courtesy of Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History, P. O. Box 1460, Canon City, CO 81215-1460 e-mail: [email protected]



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