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Lieut Thomas Jefferson “T.J.” Ochiltree

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Birth	:	1 Jun 1842 Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jan 1933 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0978012, -91.2612991
Plot	:	M.S. Township Trustees 1st Addition, Lot 96
Inscription	:	FATHER
Description	:	Thomas J. Ochiltree, 2nd of six sons born to Henry Miller and Margaret [née Bell] Ochiltree, grew up in the bounds of Virgina Grove in Louisa County, Iowa. Thomas was educated at home and later attended Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. It was at Monmouth that follow students started to call him Thomas Jefferson, due to his resemblance of the former president and his studious manner. From that point further, he was known as T. J. Ochiltree. During the Civil War, Thomas served three years in the Union Army, as a 1st Sergeant, Co. M, 8th Iowa Calvary; and Lieutenant of Co.... Read More	Thomas J. Ochiltree, 2nd of six sons born to Henry Miller and Margaret [née Bell] Ochiltree, grew up in the bounds of Virgina Grove in Louisa County, Iowa. Thomas was educated at home and later attended Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. It was at Monmouth that follow students started to call him Thomas Jefferson, due to his resemblance of the former president and his studious manner. From that point further, he was known as T. J. Ochiltree. During the Civil War, Thomas served three years in the Union Army, as a 1st Sergeant, Co. M, 8th Iowa Calvary; and Lieutenant of Co. K, 136th U.S. Infantry. He was mustered out on July 1st 1866 in Augusta, Georgia. On June 9th 1870, Thomas married Miss Elizabeth Rebecca Brown, daughter of James Crawford Brown and the former Miss Mary Jane McClure. This union was bless with with the following children: Stanley (1872-1918) Jennie Katherine {m. Pooley}(1873-) William Paul (1875- ) Margaret {m. Bowser} (1879- 1907) Florence {m. Kline} (1881-1910) Thomas J. Ochiltree, a prosperous farmer, served five terms as Mayor of Morning Sun and was a member of the Morning Sun School Board for 29 years. He was appointed Postmaster of Morning Sun by Presidents Harrison, McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft, serving for over 25 years in that position. Thomas and Lizzie Ochiltree were charter members of Union Presbyterian Church; where he served as a Ruling Elder.

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Lieut Thomas Jefferson “T.J.” Ochiltree's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA.
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Lieut Thomas Jefferson “T.J.” Ochiltree death on 1 Jan 1933 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0978012
Longitude: -91.2612991

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Miller Ochiltree

(1809 - 1870)

Margaret Bell Ochiltree

(1815 - 1887)

Spouse

Elizabeth Rebecca “Lizzie” Brown Ochiltree

(1853 - 1918)

Siblings

Sarah J. N. Ochiltree

(1851 - 1871)

Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Ochiltree Quigley

(1854 - 1874)

Children

Osman Stanley Ochiltree

(1872 - 1918)

Margaret Ochiltree Bowser

(1879 - 1907)

Florence Ochiltree Kline

(1881 - 1910)

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Coordinate: 41.0978012, -91.2612991

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Coordinate: 41.0017000, -91.2340000

16. Wapello Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1939011, -91.2058029

17. Northfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0595000, -91.1242000

18. Long Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2105598, -91.2777786

19. Gallaher-Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9754000, -91.2613000

20. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0887000, -91.0989000

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Coordinate: 41.1192017, -91.4237976

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Coordinate: 41.0170000, -91.3900000

23. Harrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2033005, -91.1675034

24. Kossuth Cemetery
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