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Timothy Daniel Collins

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Birth	:	7 Nov 1838 Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	6 Jan 1921 Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Valley View Cemetery, Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2428000, -94.7212000
Plot	:	Bk2, Lot10, Marker16, Plot6
Description	:	The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa, Thursday, 13 Jan 1921, Page 1: FUNERAL OF T. D. COLLINS Brief mention was made in last week's Times of the death of T. D. Collins, which occurred Thursday morning. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Services were conducted at the residence and the remains were then taken to the opera house in order to accommodate the hundreds of people who were present. Services were conducted by Rev. J. A. E. Cunningham, pastor of the M. E. church of this city. The funeral was in charge of... Read More	The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa, Thursday, 13 Jan 1921, Page 1: FUNERAL OF T. D. COLLINS Brief mention was made in last week's Times of the death of T. D. Collins, which occurred Thursday morning. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Services were conducted at the residence and the remains were then taken to the opera house in order to accommodate the hundreds of people who were present. Services were conducted by Rev. J. A. E. Cunningham, pastor of the M. E. church of this city. The funeral was in charge of the Masonic lodge of which the deceased was a member. The members of the local American Legion post marched to the house in a body and accompanied the remains to the opera house and thence to the cemetery where they paid their final respects to the veteran who was laid to rest. ... T. D. Collins was born at Donneville (sic), Victoria county, Canada, November 7, 1838. Hence he was 82 years of age last November. In 1864 he came with his parents to the United States and settled in New York State. A few weeks later he enlisted with a regiment of New York cavalry and served during the remainder of the war. At the close of hostilities the family came to Iowa and settled near Ossian, in the eastern part of the state. Mr. Collins engaged in railroad building for some time and in the spring of 1870 he came to Palo Alto county and settled on a farm in Silver Lake township. Some time later he entered the employ of the American Investment company at Emmetsburg. In 1894, he came to Graettinger and for a short time was employed in the drug store of Henry & Powers. Later he purchased their interests and has conducted the business ever since. ... On June 4, 1902, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Bumb. Besides his wife the deceased is survived by two sisters--Miss Elizabeth Collins of this place and Mrs. Kate LeHaine of California. He is also survived by one brother, D. E. Collins of California. ... He was a capable pharmacist and enjoyed a large patronage. He was honest and square in his business dealings and his word was as good as his bond. He was warm hearted and generous. His numerous acts of charity, quiely performed without pretense or notoriety, were an indication of the quality character and those who found him a friend in need will learn with heartfelt sorrow of his passing away. ... ""T. D. Collins' Drug Store" was one of the land marks of Graettinger" (Note: 2 full columns, including Resolution of Sympathy from the Henry Dillon Post Number 150, Department of Iowa, G. A. R., and Card of Thanks from Mrs. T. D. Collins) MILITARY: New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts 1861-1900 for Timothy D Collins, Age 26, Born in Victoria County, Canada: Enlistment/Mustered in 14 Mar 1865 at Rochester, New York, for a term of 3Yrs, Grade Private, Company H, 8th Cav Reg't; Separation Details Muster Out of Service, 27 Jun 1865, Grade Pvt, with Co at Alexandria, VA Pensions filed by Timothy in 1904 & Widow, Elizabeth, in 1921. Cemetery Plot info per LucyT e-mail, 20 Jul 2013.

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Timothy Daniel Collins's memorial is located at: Valley View Cemetery, Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA.
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Timothy Daniel Collins death on 6 Jan 1921 in Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2428000
Longitude: -94.7212000

Family Members:

Parent

Michael R Collins

(1808 - 1880)

Johanna D Collins

(1814 - 1894)

Spouse

Elisabeth Frick Collins

(1867 - 1925)

Siblings

Elizabeth E Collins

(1835 - 1921)

Osmond Morris Collins

(1850 - 1916)

Daniel Edwin Collins

(1860 - 1932)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Valley View Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2428000, -94.7212000

2. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2546997, -94.7705994

3. Graettinger City Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -94.7722015

4. High Lake Jack Creek Cemetery
Wallingford, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006500, -94.7000620

5. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866740, -94.7872050

6. Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery
Wallingford, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3128014, -94.7731018

7. Vernon Township Cemetery
Vernon Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

8. Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1980000, -94.8375000

9. Center Township Cemetery
Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608000, -94.6790000

10. Highland Cemetery
Highland Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1497002, -94.8578033

11. Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

12. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

13. Swan Lake Township Cemetery
Maple Hill, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850746, -94.6381378

14. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3843994, -94.8283005

15. Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

16. Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

17. Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2977982, -94.9349976

18. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Independence Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

19. East Side Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4068985, -94.8264008

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3986015, -94.8518982

21. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ringsted, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3004080, -94.4812520

22. Memorial Cemetery
Ringsted, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3009070, -94.4814670

23. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

24. East Side Memorial Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4267750, -94.8265600