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Tag: Iron Coffin Body

An Iron Coffin Body Found in Calhoun

There are some pretty important Ouachita Parish families buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun. Martha came from one of the best of them. She was born Martha Elizabeth Gainey, and she was the widow of John H. Milling. On a cold January day in 1909, men were digging Martha's grave. They found an unwelcome … Continue reading An Iron Coffin Body Found in Calhoun →

ouachitaparishhistory Uncategorized Leave a comment July 23, 2020July 20, 2020 1 Minute
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