Death of William Ford at 49 in Athens area
An obituary notes the death of William Ford born October 16 1830 in Harrison County Ohio aged 49 years 4 months and days. He served in the Civil War and was honorably discharged. He leaves a widow Sarah Drake and four children. Funeral services were held March 21 at Plains Church near Athens with Columbus Golden Post G A R and Rev T M Leslie officiating.
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Harrison County
Sarah Drake
Suyvar Creek
Ist
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Hina
Plains Church
Athens
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T. M. Leslie
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Proclamation Opens Oklahoma Territory for Settlement
The President issued a proclamation opening nearly 2,000,000 acres of Oklahoma Territory to settlement, effective immediately. The move follows a late-session bill from the Fiftieth Congress, with the document nearly ready for days but delayed by other matters.
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Important appointments occupy presidential attention
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