Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Atherton, Ransom February 21, 1889
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Maquoketa Excelsior, Mar. 9, 1889


    Maquoketa Excelsior, March 9, 1889

    OBITUARY

    Ransom Atherton was born at Ticoneroga, Essex County, New York, Oct. 2, 1815
and died at his home about four miles southwest of this city, February 21, 1889,
aged 73 years, 4 months, and 21 days. The cause of death was pneumonia. He was
converted when a young man and had been an honored member of the M. E. Church
more than 40 years. Nearly his last words were spoken for Christ, his saviour.
He leaves a wife and several children. His remains were laid to rest in the
Pence Cemetery. 



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