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Oliver Nixon Unthank

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Birth	:	18 Nov 1842 Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 1928
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.7531013, -85.5843964
Plot	:	Section M, Lot 9
Description	:	(from Nebraska GenWeb Project, p. 1215)- Oliver Nixon Unthank, who was born at Newport, now known as Fountain City, Indiana, November 18, 1842, was a government operator at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, 1869-1871. He freighted from Omaha to Denver in the early 60's, and was a member of the wagon train expedition to the Idaho gold fields with Jim Bridger acting as guide. He was descended from John Allen Unthank and Mary Jane (Curtis) Unthank, both of whom had Revolutionary War ancestors. The family came originally from England and has been in America for seven generations. He died at Arlington, November... Read More	(from Nebraska GenWeb Project, p. 1215)- Oliver Nixon Unthank, who was born at Newport, now known as Fountain City, Indiana, November 18, 1842, was a government operator at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, 1869-1871. He freighted from Omaha to Denver in the early 60's, and was a member of the wagon train expedition to the Idaho gold fields with Jim Bridger acting as guide. He was descended from John Allen Unthank and Mary Jane (Curtis) Unthank, both of whom had Revolutionary War ancestors. The family came originally from England and has been in America for seven generations. He died at Arlington, November 21, 1928. --------------------------------------------------------------Obituary Enterprise 22 Nov. 1928 Early Settler Arlington Dies Arlington, Nov. 21. – Oliver Unthank, 86, pioneer settler of the Arlington vicinity, and later a business man of Arlington, died at his home here Wednesday afternoon, following an illness of two years. The last two months Mr. Unthank had been in a serious condition. A native of Fort Wayne, Ind., and in the early days came to Nebraska and located on a homestead three miles southeast of Arlington. After a few years he answered the call to go further west and for a period was employed as telegraph operator for the Union Pacific at Fort Laramie. When the Indians became too hostile in that section of the country he returned to Nebraska with his bride whom he had married at Fort Laramie and took up farming on his farm near here. A few years later he came to Arlington where he purchased the grain and elevator business of his father, the late John A. Unthank, which he continued until 1893 when he disposed of it to the Nye-Schneider-Fowler company. For a period Mr. Unthank conducted a general merchandise store, retiring about 20 years ago. Mr. Unthank had been in failing health for the last two or three years and for the last month his condition has been serious. Close surviving relatives are the wife by his second marriage, and four sons, A. N., Fremont, G. R., Lincoln; W. R., Omaha, and O. B., Sheridan, Wyo. Note: Since the actual death date was not given, the news article date was used. Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from the son at Sheridan. Source N/A This obituary was added online on 10/9/2012 by the Washington County Genealogical Society.

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Oliver Nixon Unthank's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, USA.
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Latitude: 44.7531013
Longitude: -85.5843964

Family Members:

Parent

John Allen Unthank

(1819 - 1902)

Jane Mary Curtis Unthank

(1824 - 1907)

Spouse

Emiline Homer “Emma” Brandon Unthank

(1845 - 1900)

Laura Grey Unthank

(unknow - 1926)

Siblings

Hannah Eva Unthank Fink

(1852 - 1931)

Frank William Unthank

(1858 - 1874)

Jessie C. Unthank

(1861 - 1876)

Children

Oliver Brandon Unthank

(1876 - 1954)

Emma Jane Unthank

(1893 - 1926)

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