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Canby - Elizabeth H (widow of Gen ER)

Source: Crawfordsville Review 29 June 1889 p 1

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Canby, widow of Gen. E.R. Canby residents of Crawfordsville 50 years ago the first owners of the land upon which the Central School building stands died in Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon.  Her remains were interred in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.

Note: This is Louisa Hawkins (b 25 Dec 1818 d 27 June 1889) daughter of John and Elizabeth Waller Hawkins.  Believe part of this (owning land where Central School was) is his parents. Israel and Elizabeth Piatt Canby.  

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