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FUNERAL OF “UNCLE JERE” LEE TO BE HELD TODAY - - The funeral of Jeremiah Lee, known as Uncle Jere, who died in Central City, Colorado, Saturday, will take place today. Friends and relatives of the deceased will be present both from Central City and Denver. Mr.-Lee was a veteran of the Mexican War. In it he lost his hearing while assisting in loading a cannon. When he was mustered out in New Orleans he went to the California gold fields in hopes of making sufficient money to purchase his betrothed, who had been left in the care of Elijah Cody. The price placed upon her was $1,400. Mr. Lee returned to Missouri in a short time and was married to his old love. Again, his desire for the life of a prospector led him from his native state. In 1859 Colorado became his home. He was here during the Pike's Peak excitement. Later he moved to Central City, where he died last Saturday. He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son, who live in Central City, and a grandchild who is at present a student in the Denver Conservatory of Music. (Researcher's note: Emily Lee was enslaved by William M. McAdow. In 1857 Jeremiah Lee paid Peter Blancjour $700 to purchase and emancipate Emily and his two daughters, Mary Alice and Sarah Ann.)Date(s) of Creation
1/11/1904
