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Francis “Fanny” Crabb Kirby

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
14 Sep 1899 (aged 74–75)
Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Born in Ohio around 1825
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The Champaign County News
Wednesday, 20 September 1899, Page 5

Homer —Mrs. Francis Kirby died last Thursday of malarial fever at the home of her son-in-law, George Pridemore, northwest of here at the age of 79 years. Funeral services were held at the house at 2 p. m. Friday by Rev. W.H. Schwartz and the remains were interred in old Homer cemetery. Mrs. Kirby had but one arm. A number of years ago while dressing a chicken she ran a bone in her hand, from the effects of which she had to have her arm amputated.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)

Contributor: Becci Powers (48089895)
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Born in Ohio around 1825
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The Champaign County News
Wednesday, 20 September 1899, Page 5

Homer —Mrs. Francis Kirby died last Thursday of malarial fever at the home of her son-in-law, George Pridemore, northwest of here at the age of 79 years. Funeral services were held at the house at 2 p. m. Friday by Rev. W.H. Schwartz and the remains were interred in old Homer cemetery. Mrs. Kirby had but one arm. A number of years ago while dressing a chicken she ran a bone in her hand, from the effects of which she had to have her arm amputated.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)

Contributor: Becci Powers (48089895)
[email protected]


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  • Created by: Shari
  • Added: Aug 23, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41035824/francis-kirby: accessed ), memorial page for Francis “Fanny” Crabb Kirby (1824–14 Sep 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41035824, citing Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Shari (contributor 46906853).