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Opal M. Purcell

Birth	:	18 Dec 1900 Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Jul 1911 Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7466316, -95.7143936
Plot	:	Block I, Second Addition, Row 1
Description	:	ICE CREAM WAS POISONOUS Opal Purcell, Aged 12, of Logan Dies From Ptomaine Special to The Daily Nonpareil. LOGAN, Ia., July 14 --Opal Purcell, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Purcell, died at their home in Logan of ptomaine poisoning, said to have been caused by eating ice cream Sunday evening. Published in The Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa) on Friday, July 14, 1911. OPAL PURCELL LOGAN -- The body of Opal Purcell was taken to Woodbine this afternoon for interment. Funeral services were in charge of Elder W. P. Adams of Logan and were held... Read More	ICE CREAM WAS POISONOUS Opal Purcell, Aged 12, of Logan Dies From Ptomaine Special to The Daily Nonpareil. LOGAN, Ia., July 14 --Opal Purcell, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Purcell, died at their home in Logan of ptomaine poisoning, said to have been caused by eating ice cream Sunday evening. Published in The Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa) on Friday, July 14, 1911. OPAL PURCELL LOGAN -- The body of Opal Purcell was taken to Woodbine this afternoon for interment. Funeral services were in charge of Elder W. P. Adams of Logan and were held at Woodbine at 2:30. Opal Purcell, 10 years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Purcell of Logan, died at the home here Wednesday morning from the poisonous effects of a cone of ice cream eaten Sunday evening. Published in The Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska) on Sunday, July 16, 1911. OPAL PURCELL Opal, the ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Purcell died at her home in Logan Wednesday morning shortly after 1 o'clock from ptomaine poisoning caused by eating ice cream. Published in The Dunlap Reporter and Herald (Dunlap, Iowa) on Friday, July 21, 1911. NOTE: Information for Opal's death certificate was given by her father, Henry Purcell, who was a carpenter by trade. The death certificate notes that Opal's occupation was 'Carpenter's Daughter'.

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Where is Opal M. Purcell's memorial?
Opal M. Purcell's memorial is located at: Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, USA.
When did Opal M. Purcell death?
Opal M. Purcell death on 12 Jul 1911 in Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Opal M. Purcell's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7466316
Longitude: -95.7143936

Family Members:

Parent

Henry C. Purcell

(1856 - 1926)

Sarah Jane “Sadie” Hunt Purcell

(1864 - 1951)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

2. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

3. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

4. Mefferd Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

5. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

6. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

7. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

8. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

9. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

10. Ellison Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986

11. Hawkins Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6458800, -95.6355000

12. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

13. Henderson Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6257000, -95.6794000

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

15. Valley View Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8647003, -95.6252975

16. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

17. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

18. Manteno Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

19. Doyle Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

20. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

21. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

23. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020