MICHAEL KAHOA

SHENTON, PRATHER, KAHOA, HANCOCK

Posted By: David (email)
Date: 2/12/2005 at 18:51:26

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 9, 1908

MICHAEL KAHOA was born at Jersey City, N.J. July 4th, 1832 and died at
Russell, Iowa April 4th, 1908, at the age of 75 years and 9 months.

He was married to ANN PRATHER, at LaGrange, Ia., January 22nd, 1864. Four
daughters preceded him in death -- CORA, JENNIE, PEARL and LENNA. Those
left to mourn for him are his wife and four sons -- THOMAS and ALFONZO of
Grimes, Okla.; CLIFTON of Leslie, Ark., and CHARLES of Russell, Ia., also
one step-daughter, MRS. GERTRUDE HANCOCK of Melrose, Iowa.

He was a soldier in the Civil War, served in Co. I, 8th Iowa Infantry. At
the time of his death he was a member of the G.A.R. of Russell, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at the house, Sunday, April 5, at 2:30 p.m.
After prayer and scripture reading by Rev. D.J. Shenton, the services were
conducted by the G.A.R. Post of which the deceased was a member.
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