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Henry Clay Orvis

17 Sep 1849 – 3 Oct 1920

Birth	17 Sep 1849
Death	3 Oct 1920
Cemetery	Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Leslie Vollnogle on 14 May 2011
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39774225

Bio

DIES AT THE SOLDIERS HOME We learn of the death of another old soldier and for many years resident of Garfield county. At the Soldiers Home at Burkett last Saturday afternoon Henry C. Orvis answered the final roll call. Deceased was well known throughout this section of the country, having for many years made his home here. For the past two years he has made his home at the Soldiers Home t Burkett, and has been in failing health for several months. His many old time friends here will regret to learn of his death. The Tribune has been unable to secure an obituary of the deceased. [The Burwell Tribune (Burwell, Nebraska), Thurs., 7 Oct 1920, pg. 1] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Contributed by Thomas Ramsey , Sep 2024: Born 17 Sep 1849 in Laona Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, to Victor and Mary Orvis, and died on 3 Oct 1920.

Inscription

Henry C. Orvis Co. D 12 Ill. Cav.

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Family

Parents

• Victor Marcy Orvis 1814–1897
• Mary Lucretia Taylor Orvis 1818–1899

Spouse

• Nancy Emma Van Houten Orvis 1847–1920 FaG
• Frances E. Richardson Orvis 1851–1891 FaG

Siblings

• John Ransom Orvis 1835–1910
• Mary Elizabeth Orvis Harkin 1839–1903
• Ella Delilah Orvis Smith 1852–1917
• Lucinda Orvis Adams 1855–1939

Children

• Royal Orvis 1871–1890 FaG
• Winfield Henry Orvis 1880–1960

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