Robert CRESSWELL (abt 1828-1907)

BRIGGS, CRESSWELL

Posted By: Volunteer Paul French
Date: 12/5/2005 at 20:31:40

Robert CRESSWELL of Bentonsport died home of daughter, Mrs. BRIGGS in Ottumwa, age 79. Came to Van Buren County in 1841 and lived until 1884 when moved to Ottumwa (date March 17, 1907)

Source: OBITUARIES IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, IOWA from 1899 to 1911, From papers owned by Mrs. Redhead of Bentonsport, Iowa. Submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Stan Shepherd, Ft. Madison, Iowa, to The Ill-Ia-Mo Searcher, Issue 56 Page 96.

[The original Redhead papers appear to be condensed transcriptions of actual obituaries. They were then transcribed for the Il-Ia-Mo Searcher, and again for posting here. After the third transcription, it is clear that errors have occurred in the transcriptions. Spelling and punctuation from The Ill-Ia-Mo Searcher are preserved.]