Joel Post 1806-1849

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Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 7/26/2008 at 17:02:41

Joel Post died at his residence in Clayton county on January 25th, aged 43 years and 6 months. Deceased was formerly from Cattaraugus county, New York and had lived at his residence for six years, being the first settler on what is termed the "Neutral Ground." His oldest son, Joel M. Post left home last April and has not been heard from since.

~Dubuque Weekly Miners Express, February 13, 1849

~Note: Joel Post & his wife Zeruiah are buried in Postville cemetery area B. His gravestone gives his dates as 6/5/1806-1/24/1849. Mr. Post is well-documented in Postville & Allamakee co. history.

Gravestone of Joel Post, Postville cemetery
 

Allamakee Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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