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Margaret Van Meter Royster

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Birth	:	1811
Death	:	Oct 1899
Burial	:	Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Boone County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1749992, -93.9266968
Description	:	Mrs. Margaret Royster of Dodge township, better known as Grandma Royster, passed away Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, at the advanced age of 89 years. Death was due to paralysis. Mrs. Royster was the wife of Roscoe Royster, Sr., who died about 19 years ago. They were among the earliest settlers, living in Hamilton County in an early day. Later they removed to Colorado and Texas, returning to Boone County shortly before Mr. Royster's death. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Royster, ten of whom are living. They are Roscoe R., John,... Read More	Mrs. Margaret Royster of Dodge township, better known as Grandma Royster, passed away Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, at the advanced age of 89 years. Death was due to paralysis. Mrs. Royster was the wife of Roscoe Royster, Sr., who died about 19 years ago. They were among the earliest settlers, living in Hamilton County in an early day. Later they removed to Colorado and Texas, returning to Boone County shortly before Mr. Royster's death. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Royster, ten of whom are living. They are Roscoe R., John, Louis, Miss Mary Royster and Mrs. Anna Behiefeldt. Her other children are Robert D., who resides in Dodge township; Stanhope R., who lives near Stratford; George, who resides in Texas; Charles, living in Wisconsin, and Mrs. Virginia Alexander, whose home is in Texas. The funeral was held Sunday at 10 o'clock from her late residence to the M.E. church at Ridgeport. The remains were interred in the cemetery at that place. In the death of Mrs. Royster another of those sturdy pioneers who done so much to make this country what it is has passed away.

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Margaret Van Meter Royster's memorial is located at: Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Boone County, USA.
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Margaret Van Meter Royster death on Oct 1899 in
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Latitude: 42.1749992
Longitude: -93.9266968

Family Members:

Spouse

Roscoe Royster

(1808 - 1880)

Children

Mary C Royster

(1831 - 1918)

Roscoe R. Royster

(1839 - 1922)

Robert Daniel Royster

(1841 - 1924)

John Wesley Royster

(1847 - 1930)

Elizabeth Ann Royster Bielefeldt

(1849 - 1937)

Lewis Johnson Royster

(1855 - 1928)

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Coordinate: 42.1749992, -93.9266968

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Coordinate: 42.1074982, -93.9507980

8. South Marion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1636200, -94.0282600

13. Bass Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0992012, -93.8957977

14. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1700000, -93.8070000

15. Bluff Creek Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0774994, -93.9796982

16. Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1771011, -94.0867996

17. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2942009, -93.9182968

18. Hooks Point Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2944530, -93.9199090

19. Union Cemetery
Boxholm, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369019, -94.0852966

20. Linwood Park Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0550003, -93.8850021

21. Mackey Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1675000, -93.7565000

22. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0485992, -93.9163971

23. Latham Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.8878021

24. Biblical College Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0456009, -93.9113998