ALMIRA H. (nee-AVERY) GILES
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POWERS ADDITION
LOT : 2
ROW : 3
GRAVE # 24
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Almira H. (nee-Avery) Giles
b. January 28, 1792
Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut
d. May 3, 1883
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
buried: May 5, 1883
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FATHER
Jonathan Avery
(1755-1847)
MOTHER
Pamelia Fox
(1763-1853)
MARRIED
John Giles M.D.
(1790-1844)
1812
Connecticut
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CHILDREN
with John
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NOTE:
Almira's father,
Jonathan Avery,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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HISTORY OF POWERS ADDITION
Most of the land on the west side of the original Greenwood cemetery
was owned by Orlando Powers. As with many pioneer families, they chose a spot on their property to bury their loved ones. The spot the Powers family picked was right next to Block 8, at the west boundry of Greenwood. There are stones dating back to the 1850's.
Around 1878 that section of land was annexed to Greenwood cemetery. The lot looks like one big section, but is actually two. On the east side of the section is Block 8. On the west side is the Powers Addition. If you stand at the south end of the section and look north you will see 4 trees in a direct line with the fence to the north. That is the original property line of Greenwood.
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The Herald-Despatch
(Decatur, Illinois)
5 MAY 1883 * page 1
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The Herald-Despatch
(Decatur, Illinois)
12 MAY 1883 * page 3
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