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Miles Elwood Hand

Birth	:	8 Jul 1847 Licking County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 1923 Rowley, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rowley Cemetery, Rowley, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3716621, -91.8530655
Description	:	Obituary: (Paxton Record, Paxton, IL: Feb 8, 1923) Mrs. W. C. Thompson received a telegram last Thursday night from Rowley, Iowa, which brought the sad news of the sudden death of her father, Mr. Miles Hand, which occurred at his home in that city. Mr and Mrs. Thompson, the latter's brother, Mr. Ray Hand, and Mr. P/A/ Clark a brother-in-law of the deceased left Paxton this afternoon for Iowa to attend the funeral. The deceased has been in very good health, so far as the Paxton relatives have known and it will be remembered by our citizens that he was here... Read More	Obituary: (Paxton Record, Paxton, IL: Feb 8, 1923) Mrs. W. C. Thompson received a telegram last Thursday night from Rowley, Iowa, which brought the sad news of the sudden death of her father, Mr. Miles Hand, which occurred at his home in that city. Mr and Mrs. Thompson, the latter's brother, Mr. Ray Hand, and Mr. P/A/ Clark a brother-in-law of the deceased left Paxton this afternoon for Iowa to attend the funeral. The deceased has been in very good health, so far as the Paxton relatives have known and it will be remembered by our citizens that he was here for a lengthy visit last summer. He was a man of highest integrity and in his death the community has lost a valued citizen. Mr. Hand was a faithful member of the Methodist church. At the time of his death he was about 70 years of age. Miles Hand was born in Licking Co. Ohio in 1847, a son of John and Magdeline Marple Hand. He served in Co. H, 76th Regiment Ohio Infantry during the Civil War; coming to McLean Co., IL soon after the war's end. In 1868 he married Sarah Clark in Bloomington, IL and they farmed in the Saybrook, IL area until 1876 when they moved to a farm in Button Twp, IL. In 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Hand moved to Rowley, Iowa where they spent the rest of their lives. They were the parents of 6 children, Letta, married William C. Thompson, L.J. Hand, a farmer in Buchanan Co., Iowa, Olin, a farmer in Buchanan Co., Iowa, Clark, a rancher in Shoshone, Idaho, Eva, wife of L.H. Beatly of Rowley, Iowa, and R. Raymond of Buchanan Co., Iowa.

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Where is Miles Elwood Hand's memorial?
Miles Elwood Hand's memorial is located at: Rowley Cemetery, Rowley, Buchanan County, USA.
When did Miles Elwood Hand death?
Miles Elwood Hand death on 22 Feb 1923 in Rowley, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Miles Elwood Hand's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3716621
Longitude: -91.8530655

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah C Clark Hand

(1850 - 1928)

Siblings

Mary Jane Hand Bline

(1841 - 1914)

Calvin David Hand

(1842 - 1918)

Children

Leonidas Joseph Hand

(1872 - 1959)

Olin O Hand

(1878 - 1939)

Eva P Hand Beatty

(1883 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.3716621, -91.8530655

2. Pine Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4172400, -91.7867200

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7. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4571991, -91.8914032

8. State Hospital Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4455986, -91.9253006

9. West Haven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4588678, -91.8986696

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Coordinate: 42.2938995, -91.7778015

12. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4627991, -91.8927994

13. Walker Cemetery
Walker, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2840000, -91.7868000

14. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3123970, -91.9651640

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2616997, -91.8683014

16. Circle Grove Cemetery
Quasqueton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3386002, -91.7061005

17. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Independence, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4822006, -91.8957977

18. Buchanan County Poor Farm Cemetery
Independence, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4871560, -91.8647280

19. Jefferson Township Cemetery
Brandon, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3139000, -91.9931030

20. Brandon Cemetery
Brandon, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3156300, -91.9945200

21. Buchanan County Home Cemetery
Independence, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4903050, -91.8596350

22. Beachler Cemetery
Brandon, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3045000, -91.9908000

23. Fairview Cemetery
Winthrop, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4692001, -91.7407990

24. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Winthrop, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4653015, -91.7328033