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John Wirt Nye

Birth : 1829 Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death : 12 Feb 1866 Washington, USA
Burial : Minden Township Cemetery, Minden, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate : 41.4763908, -95.5444412
Inscription : Aged 35 ys 11 ms & 9 ds.

His work is not done yet, his column is broken, Morn ye and weep for ye cherished his worth. Let every tear drop by sympathy's token. Lost to the brotherhood lost to the earth.
Description : John Nye was on the wagon train that arrived in the winter of 1849 in Oregon Territory. He married Cynthia Charity Switzer in Clackamas County, OR on August 14, 1851. Cynthia had arrived five years earlier.

John Wirt Nye was employed by Lt. Ulyssis S. Grant, Quartermaster at Vancouver Barracks, to buy grain and other supplies for the troops stationed at the Vancouver Barracks, he also went in partnership with Lt. Grant to raise potatoes so Grant could bring his wife to Vancouver, but the potatoes were ruined by high water.

John and Cynthia Nye had five daughters:(1) Louisa... Read More

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  • Where is John Wirt Nye's memorial?

    John Wirt Nye's memorial is located at: Minden Township Cemetery, Minden, Pottawattamie County, USA.

  • When did John Wirt Nye death?

    John Wirt Nye death on 12 Feb 1866 in Washington, USA

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    Latitude: 41.4763908
    Longitude: -95.5444412

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Cynthia C Switzler Shaw

(1836 - 1881)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Minden Township Cemetery
Minden, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4763908, -95.5444412

2. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

3. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

4. Neola Township Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4591400, -95.6183800

5. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581300, -95.6183600

6. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108

7. Schley Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

8. Silver Valley Cemetery
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4042015, -95.4969025

9. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

10. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

11. Jones - Williams Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3761000, -95.5846000

12. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

13. Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

14. Castor Cemetery
Underwood, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4127040, -95.6887490

15. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

16. Olson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

17. H G Fisher Cemetery
Underwood, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3838997, -95.6889038

18. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

19. Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988

20. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4337000, -95.7607000

21. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

22. Newtown Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4583200, -95.3169400

23. Downsville Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -95.7039032

24. Linnwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5589200, -95.7502100