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Emmit E. “Chief” Ewing

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Birth	:	12 Oct 1908 Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 1993 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8208008, -94.6924973
Description	:	Emmit E. "Chief" Ewing, 84, of Keosauqua died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 1993 at Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua. He was born October 12, 1908 near Mt. Zion to William J. and Nancy Rupe Ewing. He married Esther Thomas March 7, 1933 at Lancaster, Missouri. He was employed in the Maintenance of Way department of the Rock Island Railroad for 30 years, retiring in 1972, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. He had lived in Douds and Bonaparte and entered Van Buren Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua in July 1991. Surviving... Read More	Emmit E. "Chief" Ewing, 84, of Keosauqua died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 1993 at Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua. He was born October 12, 1908 near Mt. Zion to William J. and Nancy Rupe Ewing. He married Esther Thomas March 7, 1933 at Lancaster, Missouri. He was employed in the Maintenance of Way department of the Rock Island Railroad for 30 years, retiring in 1972, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. He had lived in Douds and Bonaparte and entered Van Buren Good Samaritan Center in Keosauqua in July 1991. Surviving are his wife, Esther of Country Lane Apartments, Keosauqua, a daughter, Edna Lewman of Keosauqua, 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A grandson preceded him in death. He was the last surviving member of a family of 12 children. Funeral services were Friday, January 8, 1993 at 10:30 a.m. At Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, Reverend Gerald Caughron officiating, with burial in Bonaparte Cemetery. Memorials to Van Buren Good Samaritan Center may be left at the funeral home.

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Where is Emmit E. “Chief” Ewing's memorial?
Emmit E. “Chief” Ewing's memorial is located at: Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, USA.
When did Emmit E. “Chief” Ewing death?
Emmit E. “Chief” Ewing death on 5 Jan 1993 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 37.8208008
Longitude: -94.6924973

Family Members:

Spouse

Esther B. Thomas Ewing

(1908 - 2000)

Children

Edna M. Ewing Lewman

(1934 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fort Scott National Cemetery
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8208008, -94.6924973

2. Pine Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7975100, -94.7141300

3. Memory Gardens of Bourbon County
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Coordinate: 37.7905700, -94.7060400

4. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7930984, -94.7161026

5. Mayhew Cemetery
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6. Mayberry Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7971992, -94.6583023

7. Lath Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8466988, -94.6532974

8. Oak Grove Cemetery
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8624992, -94.6958008

9. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8422012, -94.7406006

10. Riley Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8453240, -94.6391080

11. Hall Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8257279, -94.7591375

12. Center Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8686830, -94.6405990

13. Chapel Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8686900, -94.6403200

14. Ward Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7861680, -94.6249580

15. Clarksburg Cemetery
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7619019, -94.6485977

16. West Plains Cemetery
Devon, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8781013, -94.7680969

17. Maple Grove Cemetery
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9077988, -94.6667023

18. Marmaton Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8199100, -94.8319400

19. Tweedy Cemetery
Garland, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7097015, -94.6678009

20. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Hiattville, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7505000, -94.8144990

21. Centerville Cemetery
Devon, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8996582, -94.8195419

22. Mayfield Cemetery
Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6933000, -94.6478500

23. Pleasant View Cemetery
Drywood Township, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6929100, -94.7385300

24. Glendale Cemetery
Fulton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9508018, -94.7410965