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Margaret Ellen Peacock Dunshee

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Birth	:	1 Nov 1856 Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 1931 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7275009, -91.9753036
Plot	:	Row 77
Description	:	Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obit Book A-2, page 222, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA MARGARET ELLEN DUNSHEE Margaret Ellen Dunshee, daughter of Clark and Esther Peacock, was born near Lebanon, Van Buren county, Iowa, November 1, 1856, and passed away at the St. Joseph’s hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa, December 21, 1931, being at the time of her death, 75 years, 1 month and 21 days of age. Left without a father when quite young, she prepared herself for a teacher, completing her education at the Troy Academy. She then taught school in the public schools of Van Buren... Read More	Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obit Book A-2, page 222, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA MARGARET ELLEN DUNSHEE Margaret Ellen Dunshee, daughter of Clark and Esther Peacock, was born near Lebanon, Van Buren county, Iowa, November 1, 1856, and passed away at the St. Joseph’s hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa, December 21, 1931, being at the time of her death, 75 years, 1 month and 21 days of age. Left without a father when quite young, she prepared herself for a teacher, completing her education at the Troy Academy. She then taught school in the public schools of Van Buren county for almost eighteen years and was a very successful teacher. At an early age she united with the Presbyterian church. Always honest and upright, thinking of the comfort of others, she was greatly beloved. On the third of December, 1891, she was united in marriage with James Allen Dunshee. To them two children were born, Forest Dunshee of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Swires, of Douds, Iowa. She also leaves to mourn her loss, one stepson, Dr. Jay Dunshee, of Pasadena, California; six grandchildren; two brothers, Mr. Henry Peacock, of Keosauqua, Iowa, and E.N. Peacock of Fairfield, Iowa; and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Mort, of Keosauqua, Iowa, Mrs. Annie Boner, of Milton, Iowa, and Mrs. Lizzie Peacock of Burlington, Iowa, and a host of friends who cherish the memory of a loving friend and neighbor. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church in Mt. Sterling, Iowa, on Dec. 23, at 1:30 p.m., by her pastor, Rev. H.F. Gilbert, and the remains were laid away in the Perdon cemetery, at Keosauqua, Iowa.

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Margaret Ellen Peacock Dunshee death on 21 Dec 1931 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7275009
Longitude: -91.9753036

Family Members:

Parent

Clark Peacock

(1818 - 1871)

Esther Hyndman Peacock

(1827 - 1916)

Siblings

Mary J. Peacock Liming

(1846 - 1880)

Henry Peacock

(1852 - 1933)

Sarah Peacock Mort

(1854 - 1933)

Annie E. Peacock Bonar

(1859 - 1956)

Edward W. Peacock

(1867 - 1934)

Children

James Forrest Dunshee

(1893 - 1956)

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Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

13. Dodson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

14. Forbes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Anson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

16. Cook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

17. Hoskins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6869011, -92.0344009

18. Seaman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

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Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

20. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

21. Lebanon Cemetery
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

22. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

24. East Home Prairie Cemetery
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