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This is the headstone of James Oliver, one of the first settlers to the Great Falls area. James Oliver split his land among his many children and requested that 1/2 acre of land be set aside to be a family graveyard.

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This image shows the headstone of Joseph Thompson (d. March 16, 1917), which is located in the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery. The inscription reads, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord henceforth; yea, saith the spirit that they may rest…

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Judy Harris lived from January 29, 1826-Aug. 17, 1888.

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Judy Harris lived from July 15, 1886-April 17, 1965

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This is the headstone of L. E. Oliver (b. May 27, 1847, d. October 8, 1901) and L. A. Oliver (b. January 12, 1846). The headstone reads "BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD." It is located in the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery in Great Falls,…

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Lurie S. Harris lived from May 27, 1904-March 27,1983.

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The headstone of Margaret Conn Willcoxon. Mother of Capt. Rezen Willcoxon. This is the oldest grave in the Willcoxon-Farr Cemetery. The headstone reads, "Margaret Willcoxon. Departed this life the 6th day of July, 1832 in the 93 year of her age."…

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The headstone of Margaret Conn Willcoxon Farr at the Willcoxon-Farr Cemetery. The daughter of Rezen Willcoxon and Elizabeth Betsey DeNeale. She was born in 1820 and died in 1904. Her headstone reads, "In Memory of Margaret Conn Willcoxon wife of…

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Lived from 1908-1981 and was part of the US army in World War II.

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Headstone of Capt. Rezen Willcoxon. He built the original house on the Blenheim property in Fairfax, Virginia which burned down in the 1850's. It was rebuilt by his son Albert and remains standing today. Rezen owned about 1000 acres of land in…
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