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[Funeral announcement cards]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01013.33 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document Date: 1907-1931 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 8.1 cm, Width: 12.9 cm Order a Copy

Contains three funeral announcement cards. The first announces the death of John L. Lay (1864-1931) and lists the date and location of services. The second lists the death and funeral details for Sarah E. Banes (1839-1907), and the third announces the death of her husband Charles E. Banes (1837-1908).

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