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Found in a Field A Wanderer Identified as James Jackson
Coroner Dr. L Callaway investigated a body found on H B Cresap’s farm near Schell City. The man, identified as James Jackson, a former New York merchant, died after a fall and exposure with no sign of struggle. His past life remains largely unknown. letters from New York were found in his trunk but offered little light. A postmortem suggested death by apoplexy or heart disease. relatives in New York are being sought.
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L. Callaway
City
H. B. Cresap
Callaway
Nevada
Ely
Judge Cresap
Kel
Col. Nichols
James Jackson
New York
Minstertune
Missouri
Vernon County
Tleas
Mr. Gordon
Cresap
M. F. Hall
Schell City
Dale
Ft. Scott
Schell Ciy
Vernon
Fetter
Vail
Aryl
Pau
Tie
Hall