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James DeForest Gowen

Birth
Galva, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Jan 1880 (aged 13)
Galva, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Knox County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Cause of death - Membranous croup.

GALVA WEEKLY NEWS - 10 January 1880:
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DeForest Gowen died January 6, 1880 at Galva. Aged 13 years and 7 months, second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gowen.
The pupils of his room kindly remembered their associate, and handsomely and reverently decorated his desk.
The family have the sympathy of their many friends in this, their great affliction.
Cause of death - Membranous croup.

GALVA WEEKLY NEWS - 10 January 1880:
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DeForest Gowen died January 6, 1880 at Galva. Aged 13 years and 7 months, second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gowen.
The pupils of his room kindly remembered their associate, and handsomely and reverently decorated his desk.
The family have the sympathy of their many friends in this, their great affliction.

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