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Eliza “Liza” Cheney

Birth	:	1866
Death	:	1873
Burial	:	Stillwater Cemetery, Orchard, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2130585, -92.6780624
Description	:	From "The Story of Mitchell County" 1973 pg 28 "In the early fall of 1873 a prairie fire swept portions of Section 16 and 17 in southern East Lincoln Township, and caused the death of a 7 year old girl, Liza Cheney. She was the daughter of George B. Cheney and Jane Cheney and the great aunt of Lynn Cheney of Osage. This area of East Lincoln Township was sparsely settled and the unbroken prairies were covered with dry grass as tall as a man. This adventurous child, Liza, had wandered out in the prairie too far from her house when the... Read More	From "The Story of Mitchell County" 1973 pg 28 "In the early fall of 1873 a prairie fire swept portions of Section 16 and 17 in southern East Lincoln Township, and caused the death of a 7 year old girl, Liza Cheney. She was the daughter of George B. Cheney and Jane Cheney and the great aunt of Lynn Cheney of Osage. This area of East Lincoln Township was sparsely settled and the unbroken prairies were covered with dry grass as tall as a man. This adventurous child, Liza, had wandered out in the prairie too far from her house when the fire suddenly came from the west. It was fanned by a strong wind and advanced at a rapid pace. Before the child could escape, she was enveloped in flames and was dead when her parents found her later. She is buried in the Stillwater Cemetery."

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Latitude: 43.2130585
Longitude: -92.6780624

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(1868 - 1959)

1. Stillwater Cemetery
Orchard, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2130585, -92.6780624

2. Howardville Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -92.7016983

3. Saint Peters Cemetery
New Haven, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2858315, -92.6427765

4. Orchard Cemetery
Orchard, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2249985, -92.7838898

6. Beckwith Cemetery
Nilesville, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1319008, -92.6042023

8. Oakwood Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1178017, -92.7307968

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2742004, -92.7917023

10. Calvary Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2238998, -92.8300018

11. Tucker Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2494011, -92.8319016

13. Beaver Creek Cemetery
Brownville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3397217, -92.6727829

14. Osage Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2916700, -92.8201700

15. Reckner Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -92.5152969

16. Riverside Cemetery
Charles City, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0766983, -92.6881027

18. Deerfield Cemetery
Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1630592, -92.4955597

19. Dudley Cemetery
Dudley (historical), Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2252998, -92.8743973

21. Calvary Cemetery
Charles City, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0574989, -92.6594009

22. Calvary Cemetery
Riceville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3497009, -92.5550003

24. Oak Grove Cemetery
Mitchell, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -92.8707962