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Submitted: 9/28/13 • Approved: 7/28/18 • Last Updated: 7/31/18 • R8801-G0-S3
Argonia
Sumner County
Kansas
Dixon Township Location from Argonia: ½ E
This 80 acres of land belongs to the City of Argonia.
A Mr Coffin deeded 10 acres, 1 lot for each shareholder of stock was given to the Original Town Co. This plat was filed November 4, 1885.
Before the survey, 8 or 10 graves were made. The first burial was a little girl named Jennie Arnold, who was 2 years, 8 months, and 9 days old when she died October 13, 1878, and was buried in lot 455. The second known burial was a 20 year old woman who died December 21, 1878, and was buried in Lot 240.
A cemetery association was formed but never incorporated
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Contributed on 9/28/13
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Record #: 8801