The final resting place of John Robert Peterson and Mary Thompson, parents of Roy Peterson.
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| https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/46864828 |
On March 3, 1869, the town (Nevada City) was incorporated and the word "City" dropped from its name. The new city fathers hired a marshal to keep the peace, laid down some board sidewalks and started Deepwood Cemetery.
Below is an facinating story that comes from Deepwood Cemetery. I included this article as another example of how 1897 was interesting and tragic year in my family history.
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| 31 Oct 2001, Nevada Daily Mail |
There is more to this story...The following article come the Rolla Herald (Phelps County, Missouri) on the 5th of August 1897.
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| 31 Oct 2001, Nevada Daily Mail |
Sources:
- http://www.nevamo.com/NevadaThen.htm
- Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, Missouri
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