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Solomon Garrison

Birth	:	13 Feb 1816 Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	2 Mar 1891 Reynolds, Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0642014, -91.0149994
Plot	:	Lot #3 Block #13
Description	:	Solomon Garrison, the father of William Simpson, was one of the earliest settlers in that part of Iowa, and well known throughout Jones and Cedar counties. He settled in Jones county in 1837. He took a prominent part in the conduct of the Underground Railway during the war. Many fugitive slaves were taken care of by him, hid in corn fields and other places in the day time and at night helped on their way to freedom. NOTE: The body was moved from Rose Creek Cemetery in Nebraska to the Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, Iowa....Reburial at... Read More	Solomon Garrison, the father of William Simpson, was one of the earliest settlers in that part of Iowa, and well known throughout Jones and Cedar counties. He settled in Jones county in 1837. He took a prominent part in the conduct of the Underground Railway during the war. Many fugitive slaves were taken care of by him, hid in corn fields and other places in the day time and at night helped on their way to freedom. NOTE: The body was moved from Rose Creek Cemetery in Nebraska to the Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, Iowa....Reburial at Wyoming on Dec 11, 1918 per Cemetery Records. See Cenotaph Memorial ID 19424659.

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Where is Solomon Garrison's memorial?
Solomon Garrison's memorial is located at: Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Jones County, USA.
When did Solomon Garrison death?
Solomon Garrison death on 2 Mar 1891 in Reynolds, Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Solomon Garrison's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0642014
Longitude: -91.0149994

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1. Bear Creek Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0972500, -90.9858100

2. Cady Cemetery
Wyoming Township, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0830400, -90.9659200

3. Madison Center Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0778008, -91.0755997

4. Hale Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0167007, -91.0599976

5. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

6. South Mineral Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1211300, -90.9768800

8. Sweet Cemetery
Hale, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0097320, -91.0692140

9. North Mineral Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1281100, -90.9764090

10. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985

11. Mayflower Cemetery
Oxford Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9935989, -90.9494019

13. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

15. Monmouth Cemetery
Monmouth, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0679300, -90.8798400

16. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

17. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

18. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Newport, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0495000, -91.1613000

19. Clay Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1721992, -90.9800034

20. Diamond Cemetery
Hale, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9526500, -91.0491400

21. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

22. Merritt Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0285988, -91.1735992

23. Olin Cemetery
Olin, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9838982, -91.1436005

24. Four Horn Cemetery
Scotch Grove, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983