Elizabeth A. Hankins and Samuel McKeehan were married August 2, 1832 in Fayette County, Ohio
Elizabeth A. Hankins and Allen Cochran Kilgore were married March 30, 1847 in Lee County, Iowa.
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The Kilgore families settled about 15-20 miles south of Sacramento City. Allen Kilgore and George Wilson, a son-in-law of Allen's brother, Mathew Kilgore, joined in planting and harvesting a vegetable crop. Allen had erected a tent house expecting to build a frame house. This was the time of the Great Sacramento River Flood during the Winter of 1852-53. Elizabeth became critically ill with typhoid. Allen and one of the Kilgore cousins rowed through the storm to Sacramento for necessary medical supplies. It took two days to reach the settlement and while Allen was away, Elizabeth's condition worsened. When he returned, Elizabeth was in a state of unconsciousness. She died the morning following Allen's return. A coffin was built for Elizabeth and the family women dressed Elizabeth in a garment of coarse white cotton. The coffin was rowed to hilly ground - so full of water that the grave was like a well. Here Elizabeth was buried as there was no other place available.
-- Bio written by Katheryn Murray-Lindsey, 2nd great granddaughter of Allen C. Kilgore & wife Parmelia Marquam
Elizabeth A. Hankins and Allen Cochran Kilgore were married March 30, 1847 in Lee County, Iowa.
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The Kilgore families settled about 15-20 miles south of Sacramento City. Allen Kilgore and George Wilson, a son-in-law of Allen's brother, Mathew Kilgore, joined in planting and harvesting a vegetable crop. Allen had erected a tent house expecting to build a frame house. This was the time of the Great Sacramento River Flood during the Winter of 1852-53. Elizabeth became critically ill with typhoid. Allen and one of the Kilgore cousins rowed through the storm to Sacramento for necessary medical supplies. It took two days to reach the settlement and while Allen was away, Elizabeth's condition worsened. When he returned, Elizabeth was in a state of unconsciousness. She died the morning following Allen's return. A coffin was built for Elizabeth and the family women dressed Elizabeth in a garment of coarse white cotton. The coffin was rowed to hilly ground - so full of water that the grave was like a well. Here Elizabeth was buried as there was no other place available.
-- Bio written by Katheryn Murray-Lindsey, 2nd great granddaughter of Allen C. Kilgore & wife Parmelia Marquam
Elizabeth A. Hankins and Samuel McKeehan were married August 2, 1832 in Fayette County, Ohio
Elizabeth A. Hankins and Allen Cochran Kilgore were married March 30, 1847 in Lee County, Iowa.
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The Kilgore families settled about 15-20 miles south of Sacramento City. Allen Kilgore and George Wilson, a son-in-law of Allen's brother, Mathew Kilgore, joined in planting and harvesting a vegetable crop. Allen had erected a tent house expecting to build a frame house. This was the time of the Great Sacramento River Flood during the Winter of 1852-53. Elizabeth became critically ill with typhoid. Allen and one of the Kilgore cousins rowed through the storm to Sacramento for necessary medical supplies. It took two days to reach the settlement and while Allen was away, Elizabeth's condition worsened. When he returned, Elizabeth was in a state of unconsciousness. She died the morning following Allen's return. A coffin was built for Elizabeth and the family women dressed Elizabeth in a garment of coarse white cotton. The coffin was rowed to hilly ground - so full of water that the grave was like a well. Here Elizabeth was buried as there was no other place available.
-- Bio written by Katheryn Murray-Lindsey, 2nd great granddaughter of Allen C. Kilgore & wife Parmelia Marquam
Elizabeth A. Hankins and Allen Cochran Kilgore were married March 30, 1847 in Lee County, Iowa.
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The Kilgore families settled about 15-20 miles south of Sacramento City. Allen Kilgore and George Wilson, a son-in-law of Allen's brother, Mathew Kilgore, joined in planting and harvesting a vegetable crop. Allen had erected a tent house expecting to build a frame house. This was the time of the Great Sacramento River Flood during the Winter of 1852-53. Elizabeth became critically ill with typhoid. Allen and one of the Kilgore cousins rowed through the storm to Sacramento for necessary medical supplies. It took two days to reach the settlement and while Allen was away, Elizabeth's condition worsened. When he returned, Elizabeth was in a state of unconsciousness. She died the morning following Allen's return. A coffin was built for Elizabeth and the family women dressed Elizabeth in a garment of coarse white cotton. The coffin was rowed to hilly ground - so full of water that the grave was like a well. Here Elizabeth was buried as there was no other place available.
-- Bio written by Katheryn Murray-Lindsey, 2nd great granddaughter of Allen C. Kilgore & wife Parmelia Marquam
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