Series 33 - John A. Deacon obituary

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P/P155/65/33

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John A. Deacon obituary

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  • 1887-1978 (Creation)

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Sister Florence Deacon, granddaughter of John A. Deacon, transcribed the obituary in 1963 and donated the typescript to Professor W.J. Rorabaugh of the University of Washington, collaborator of Kerby A. Miller, in 1978.

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Transcript of an 1887 Sheldon Mail obituary for John A. Deacon, a native of Cavan who emigrated to Wisconsin before 1862 and settled in O'Brien County, Iowa in 1872 with his family. Also included is the letter of donation.

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