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Milton Alex Chamness

Birth	:	26 Sep 1826 Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	19 Oct 1900 Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Cottonwood Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4130096, -96.2725525
Description	:	Son of Edith Lamb and William Chamness. 1m to Asenath C. Rich on 07 Aug 1858. 2m to Mrs. Asenath Cox on 06 Aug 1863. ********************************************** William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas MILTON CHAMNESS, farmer. Section 33. Township 19. Range 11 east, P. O. Emporia, was born in Randolph County, N. C., September 26, 1826. He was raised upon a farm and when twenty-three years of age removed to Parke County, Ind., where he remained eight years. He came to Kansas in the spring of 1856, and in the fall of that year took a claim of 160 acres on... Read More	Son of Edith Lamb and William Chamness. 1m to Asenath C. Rich on 07 Aug 1858. 2m to Mrs. Asenath Cox on 06 Aug 1863. ******************************************** William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas MILTON CHAMNESS, farmer. Section 33. Township 19. Range 11 east, P. O. Emporia, was born in Randolph County, N. C., September 26, 1826. He was raised upon a farm and when twenty-three years of age removed to Parke County, Ind., where he remained eight years. He came to Kansas in the spring of 1856, and in the fall of that year took a claim of 160 acres on Dry Creek, about three-miles southwest of Emporia, which he commenced at once to improve and upon which he has continued since to reside. He has since purchased 320 acres south of and adjoining his original farm, eighty acres of unimproved land in Pike Township, and he also owns 120 acres of unimproved land in Pike Township. He has built a commodious residence, large barn and other necessary farm buildings. His principal crop is corn. He also raises some cattle and hogs. He is a member of the Society of Friends. August 7, 1858, he married Miss Asenath C. Rich, of Hamilton County, Ind., by which marriage he has two children - Al and Lester. She died October 18, 1862, and August 6, 1863, he married Mrs. Asenath Cox, of Pike Township. The latter died January 10, 1883. ******************************************** Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, October 25, 1900; p.3, c.5 Death of Milton Chamness Milton Chamness, who has lived on his farm south of town since 1856, died this morning at 2:15 of senile decay. Mr. Chamness was born in North Carolina 74 years and one month ago. He was one of the sturdy Quaker stock which settled here in the early days and who so worthily lent their influence and their lives to the upbuilding of the community. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his death. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. the interment being made at the Friends cemetery east of town. [Cemetery is west of town]

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Milton Alex Chamness's memorial is located at: Cottonwood Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA.
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Milton Alex Chamness death on 19 Oct 1900 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.4130096
Longitude: -96.2725525

Family Members:

Spouse

Asenath C. Rich Chamness

(1837 - 1862)

Children

Ai Chamness

(1859 - 1948)

Lester Chamness

(1861 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cottonwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4130096, -96.2725525

2. Haworth Cemetery
Plymouth, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3804207, -96.3178024

3. Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4202995, -96.2055969

4. Grandview Cemetery
Plymouth, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3838997, -96.3542023

5. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4084053, -96.1796799

6. Soden Family Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3872190, -96.1813510

7. Old Quaker Cemetery
Toledo, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4208100, -96.3693200

8. Greenwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3546982, -96.2082977

9. Hillside Cemetery
Toledo, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4305992, -96.3741989

10. Evergreen Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3572006, -96.1791992

11. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3932991, -96.1418991

12. Fruitland Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5078011, -96.3308029

13. Americus Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5154686, -96.2420425

14. Wilhite Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3830500, -96.1240900

15. Peyton Family Cemetery
Toledo Township, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3819210, -96.4209340

16. Camp Alexander Grounds
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4177210, -96.1072080

17. Fowler Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3897018, -96.1091995

18. Gunkel Burial Ground
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3646600, -96.1138300

19. Stark Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2789600, -96.2446300

20. Frost Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5573900, -96.2022300

21. Rosean Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5344009, -96.1464005

22. Forest Hill Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4124000, -96.0604900

23. Badger Creek Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4049988, -96.0582962

24. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2602997, -96.1813965