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John J. Collins was born at Portsmouth,Ohio, December, 26, 1824. Departed this► *••• , . • ••life June 30, 1896, at the age of 71 years, 6 months, and four days, He come fromOhio in 1843, four rears later he took a*companion who has long since passed over the river death. He was the fat her of ten j• • * 4 • * •children, five still survive him. At the beginning of the late war he enlisted in 80th Ind. regiment as a volunteer, and as firsti • * ... . Mlieutenant of Co. H. making a bold soldier for Christ in the battles for truth and right, not only here but a doer of the work. Many friends with the relatives and children-. ■ , ^ t *'morn the loss, but there is a promise of immortal rescue under children of God.The funeral took place from the Christianchurch at lj) o’clock Thursday morning, under the direction of the Masonic order. The remains were laid to rest in t^e OakHill cemetery.—Winslow Era.• •* .*•' • .
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Petersburg Pike County Democrat
Petersburg, Indiana, US
Fri, Jul 10, 1896
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