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Death of Gen James Shields in Carrollton Funeral Swords
Gen James Shields died from complications of an old Cerro Gordo wound. His funeral in Carrollton Missouri on June 4 featured two swords laid across the coffin one from Illinois costing 2000 dollars and the other from South Carolina worth 8000 dollars in recognition of his Mexican war exploits.
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G. B.R
Oil City
D.¢rull
Dunn
Youngsville
Perry Patch
Joan Anderson Hag
W. N. Clark
D. R. RB
Leoubart
Second Street
Shannon
Grand Rapids
Minnie Christie
Sarah Perkins
Presbyterian Church
Thespring
Ridlesperger
Stoneman
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Musical Association
Europe
Gen. Grant
United States
R. Donovan
Presbyterian
Ber
Crooks
North Warren
Creen Crostun
Cincinnati B. B. C
Rey
Riley
Jefferson County
Talbot
J. B. White
Bradford
Belnap
Culberston
M.P. A. Society
Youngsville Second
T. Green
Haynes
CORR
Gage
Russellsburg
Masterson
Warren
Union Hall
John Thorp
California
Missouri
John
Silior Warren
Corydon
Fred Dalrymple
James
Lucina Dalrymple
Fred
LO. O. G.T
W.A. Merriam
Kinzua
D. M. Gross & Bro.’s
Chew *Jackson
James Shields
Cerro Gordo
Carrollton
Tiinois
South Carolina