Ransom Atherton (1815-1889)

ATHERTON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/9/2013 at 06:39:33

Maquoketa Excelsior, March 9, 1889

OBITUARY

Ransom Atherton was born at Ticonderoga, 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.

Ransom Atherton grave
 

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