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Ralph Campbell Leighton

Birth	:	4 May 1887 Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Oct 1910 South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Lake Preston Cemetery, Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3630981, -97.4096985
Description	:	Ralph was an adopted child. His adoptive name is Ralph Campbell Leighton. His birth parents were James Pullar Campbell and Ella Cassandra [nee Howe] Campbell. The copy of birth mother Ella's Obit will help explain some details. June 3, 1887 ELLA C. [HOWE] CAMPBELL A Death at Elkhorn, D.T.......Died, at her home in Elkhorn, D.T. eighteen miles north-west of Lake Preston, on Thursday afternoon, May 19, 1887, of a complication of diseases, (was measles) Ella C., wife of JAS. P. Campbell, aged 32 years, 2 months and 15 days. Ella C. Howe was born and raised at Mt.... Read More	Ralph was an adopted child. His adoptive name is Ralph Campbell Leighton. His birth parents were James Pullar Campbell and Ella Cassandra [nee Howe] Campbell. The copy of birth mother Ella's Obit will help explain some details. June 3, 1887 ELLA C. [HOWE] CAMPBELL A Death at Elkhorn, D.T.......Died, at her home in Elkhorn, D.T. eighteen miles north-west of Lake Preston, on Thursday afternoon, May 19, 1887, of a complication of diseases, (was measles) Ella C., wife of JAS. P. Campbell, aged 32 years, 2 months and 15 days. Ella C. Howe was born and raised at Mt. Morris, Wisconsin, where on Dec. 20th, 1873, she married the husband who now survives her. They came to Dakota in the spring of 1880, being among the first settlers to locate in that neighborhood. A mother, sister and brother survive her, the two former living in Maine and the latter in Wisconsin. She leaves a husband and seven children, the youngest of which is but fifteen days old, to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. Funeral services conducted by REV. A.H. Robbins of this place, will be held at the house at 2 o'clock to-day. Copied from the Preston Times D.T. (Dakota Territory) Ralph's birth father James allowed the adoption of his recently born son to George & Caroline Leighton, who were then childless. They were farmers in the area of Lake Preston. They were honorable adoptive parents. Based

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Where is Ralph Campbell Leighton's memorial?
Ralph Campbell Leighton's memorial is located at: Lake Preston Cemetery, Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, USA.
When did Ralph Campbell Leighton death?
Ralph Campbell Leighton death on 17 Oct 1910 in South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3630981
Longitude: -97.4096985

Family Members:

Parent

George H Leighton

(1845 - 1923)

Caroline Kary Leighton

(1859 - 1934)

Spouse

Margaret May Paterson Johnson

(1889 - 1964)

Siblings

George Earl Leighton

(1889 - 1928)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lake Preston Cemetery
Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3630981, -97.4096985

2. Odden Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4197006, -97.3302994

3. Saint Peter Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3046000, -97.5313000

4. North Preston Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4407740, -97.3106400

5. Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3683300, -97.5689200

6. De Smet Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3683014, -97.5706024

7. Hinderlie Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4488983, -97.2893982

8. United Cemetery
Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2685000, -97.3010000

9. Hetland Cemetery
Hetland, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3917007, -97.2403030

10. Lake Whitewood Lutheran Cemetery
Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3198000, -97.2288000

11. Bethania Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4968987, -97.3688965

12. Erwin Cemetery
Erwin, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4989014, -97.4586029

13. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2231500, -97.3714160

14. Nordland Cemetery
Hetland, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3699989, -97.2089005

15. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2239090, -97.3419030

16. Oldham Cemetery
Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2235985, -97.3407974

17. Oldham Lutheran Cemetery
Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2237900, -97.3397680

18. Spirit Lake Cemetery
De Smet, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4845900, -97.5327000

19. Old Nordland Cemetery
Hetland, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3690000, -97.1994000

20. Saint Andreas Cemetery
Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2400017, -97.2799988

21. West Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
Erwin, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4990770, -97.5117300

22. Spring Lake Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2690000, -97.2295000

23. Saint Peters German Lutheran Church Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5010986, -97.2878036

24. Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hartland Township, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5286300, -97.3864100