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BCHC ID NUMBER: 17702CEMETERY: Our Savior's Lutheran
PERSON BURIED: Ovee COLWICK NAME AS ENGRAVED ON MARKER: Ovee COLWICK
BIRTH DATE: 27 Mar 1825
DEATH DATE: 12 Jul 1895
MARKER INSCRIPTION (FRONT): Born in Jelse Sogii Norway, First married 7-7-1853, came to America 1854, Married again 11-3-1881, Died 7-12-1895. We live in deeds not years, In thoughts not breaths, In feelings not in figures on the dial. His life is greatest who thinks most, Feels the noblest acts the best.
MARKER INSCRIPTION (BACK): Ovee Kjolvig: Fodi Jelse Sogn Norge Den 27 Marts 1925, Forst Gifr 7 Juli 1853, Kom til Amerika 1854, Gift igren Nov. 3, 1881, Dod Juli 12, 1895.
MILITARY INSCRIPTION: Plate only:CSA
RELATIONSHIPS: h/o (1)Johane M Colwick (2)Mathea Colwick; born in Norway; came to US 1854
PLOT LOCATION INFO (1985): B-24
PLOT LOCATION INFO (2017): D
BCHC 1985 CEMETERY BOOK: Vol. II, pg. 74, line #4
FIND-A-GRAVE ENTRY: 26719403
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