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Henry, Peter, Adia K. (Howden), Catharine, and Mary C. Preiss

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Description

Headstone for Henry, Catharine, and Peter Preiss, Peter's wife Adia, and their daughter Mary. Henry was born on September 14th 1856 and died on January 25th 1856. Catharine was born on April 19th 1864 and died on February 16th 1935. Peter was born on April 26th 1862 and died on December 31st 1931. Adia K. (Howden) was born on February 19th 1870 and died on May 29th 1909. Mary C. Preiss was born on March 8th 1908 and died on December 5th 1938.

Notes

This headstone is located in the Second Onondaga Baptist Church Cemetery which was established after the church was built in 1854. The Church and Cemetery are located on 330 Baptist Church Road, 0.3 km south of Mulligan Road.

Location: 15-2

Inscriptions

[headstone]
[mason's symbol]

PREISS

[marker 1]
HENRY PREISS
BORN SEP. 14, 1856
DIED JAN. 25, 1947

[marker 2]
PETER PREISS
BORN APR. 26TH 1862
DIED DEC. 31ST 1931

[marker 3]
ADIA K. HOWDEN
WIFE OF
PETER PREISS
BORN FEB. 19TH 1870
DIED MAY 29TH 1909

[marker 4]
CATHARINE PREISS
BORN APR. 19TH 1864
DIED FEB. 16TH 1935

[marker 5]
MARY C. PREISS
BORN MAR. 8TH 1908
DIED DEC. 5TH 1938
DAUGHTER OF
PETER AND ADIA

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