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Abraham Frye VanVoorhis

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Abraham Frye VanVoorhis

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 Dec 1895 (aged 52)
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Veteran

Died--VanVoorhis--A. F. VanVoorhis was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1843, and married Miss Jennie A. Campbell, of the same county, December 24, 1865. To this union there were born five sons.

He emigrated to Missouri April 11, 1868, and to Smith County, Kansas, in the spring of 1870 where he lived to the time of his death.

Died in St. Joe of hemorrhage, December 2, 1895, aged 52 years, 3 months and 22 days.

He leaves a wife, five sons, and an aged father to mourn his departure.

Mr. VanVoorhis served four years in the service of his country and held an honorable discharge.

The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. J. G. H. Armistead of Gaylord, assisted by Rev. Funk of Kirwin and Rev. Davis of Kensington, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Kirwin Cemetery.

W. H. Martin, E. W. Warner, and Travis Dennis from the G.A.R. and F. H. Quintard, Charles Eberstein, and John Ellenberger of the A.O.U.W. were pallbearers. A large concourse of friends followed him to his last resting place.
Civil War Veteran

Died--VanVoorhis--A. F. VanVoorhis was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1843, and married Miss Jennie A. Campbell, of the same county, December 24, 1865. To this union there were born five sons.

He emigrated to Missouri April 11, 1868, and to Smith County, Kansas, in the spring of 1870 where he lived to the time of his death.

Died in St. Joe of hemorrhage, December 2, 1895, aged 52 years, 3 months and 22 days.

He leaves a wife, five sons, and an aged father to mourn his departure.

Mr. VanVoorhis served four years in the service of his country and held an honorable discharge.

The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. J. G. H. Armistead of Gaylord, assisted by Rev. Funk of Kirwin and Rev. Davis of Kensington, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Kirwin Cemetery.

W. H. Martin, E. W. Warner, and Travis Dennis from the G.A.R. and F. H. Quintard, Charles Eberstein, and John Ellenberger of the A.O.U.W. were pallbearers. A large concourse of friends followed him to his last resting place.


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