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Hiram C. Calkins
March 25, 1857 -July 5, 1942
Hiram C. Calkinswas born in the town of Summit, near Wonewoc, Wisconsin, March 25, 1857. He passed away on July 5, 1942 at Viola,Wisconsin.
He was the son ofLeir Calkins, who passed away in 1897 and Mary Leffingwell Calkins, who passedaway September 27, 1880 at Brush Hollow, Wisconsin.
He was buried inthe Viola, Wisconsin cemetery. Serviceswere held in the Methodist church and conducted by Rev. S. P. Symonds.