The majority of this information is courtesy of John Absher's 2nd great-grandson, Thomas Helmantoler. Most of it is also contained in John's Civil War Pension Application File in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Amelia was buried in the Massac County Poor Farm Cemetery. The farm was sold in 1919 and the cemetery itself was eventually paved over with a school parking lot.
The majority of this information is courtesy of John Absher's 2nd great-grandson, Thomas Helmantoler. Most of it is also contained in John's Civil War Pension Application File in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Amelia was buried in the Massac County Poor Farm Cemetery. The farm was sold in 1919 and the cemetery itself was eventually paved over with a school parking lot.
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