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Dr John E. Rader

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Dr John E. Rader

Birth
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Death
5 Feb 1895 (aged 34)
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Dr. Rader was killed by Tom Smith in the home of Catherine McQuinn. Tom's defense was if he hadn't killed Dr. Rader, Dr. Rader would have killed him.
Tom Smith was hanged for the murder -one of many he had committed
Armina Rader brought her children to the hanging so they could witness.
Dr. Rader was killed by Tom Smith in the home of Catherine McQuinn. Tom's defense was if he hadn't killed Dr. Rader, Dr. Rader would have killed him.
Tom Smith was hanged for the murder -one of many he had committed
Armina Rader brought her children to the hanging so they could witness.


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  • Created by: Marty
  • Added: May 24, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227576919/john_e-rader: accessed ), memorial page for Dr John E. Rader (25 Sep 1860–5 Feb 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 227576919, citing Combs Cemetery, Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Marty (contributor 47900220).