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Milton Holgate 1840-1856

HOLGATE, LEVERING, JONES

Posted By: Steve Hanken
Date: 2/5/2007 at 14:27:53

Recently, while touring one of the early cemeteries of Seattle Washington, I came across a grave of a Van Buren County boy, who died in the Indian attack on Seattle in 1856. His name was Milton Holgate and he was born in "Winchester" Van Buren County on April 8 1840. I am not related but felt this might be of interest to others.

Steve Hanken

Editor's Note: See link below for photo of Gravestone. The inscription appears to read:

MILTON GILBERT
Son Of
Abraham
Levering And
Elizabeth Jones
HOLGATE

Born Apr. 8, 1840
In Winchester,
Van Buren Co. Iowa

Fell on the Morning
Of Jan. 26, 1856
During the Attack
On Seattle
By Indians

Brave In Life, Heroic
In Death

Also see:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10764

Gravestone Photo
 

Van Buren Queries maintained by Rich Lowe.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

 

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