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Box 1

 Container

Contains 1 Result:

Mary Oakey death announcement, 1890 August 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 77
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Death announcement of Mary Oakey, wife of William Oakey, James Oakey's brother. The announcement came from Nottingham, England. One side has a poem titled, "Lean Hard." The other side states: The the memory of Mary Oakey beloved wife of William Oakey, who departed this life August 26th, 1890, aged 74 years. Gone to be with Christ which is far better. Dated August 26, 1890.

Dates: 1890 August 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

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