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Obituary Abstracts 1850-1890 from Eaton Register & Eaton Democrat Newspapers in
Eaton,Preble County,Ohio Vol I, p. 134: REES, Mrs. Elizabeth S. nee Griffin,
died January 13, 1884 at the home of her son, Victor D. Rees near Minneapolis,
Kansas and was buried in the Highland cemetery near Minneapolis. Born March
23, 1801 in Smyrna, Newcastle Co., Delaware, educated at Litiz boarding school,
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, married Thomas Rees of Delaware in St.
Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, June 4, 1817. Moved to Preble in 1825 and to
Reily, Butler Co. in 1834. Raised 11 sons and 2 daughters.
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