Family tradition says that Lycurgus ran away and got lost in the woods. He was eventually found but was suffering from exposure. He was wrapped in a blanket and placed by the fireplace to warm him up, but the blanket caught fire and he was burned badly enough that he died. Information from this member
Family tradition says that Lycurgus ran away and got lost in the woods. He was eventually found but was suffering from exposure. He was wrapped in a blanket and placed by the fireplace to warm him up, but the blanket caught fire and he was burned badly enough that he died. Information from this member
Gravesite Details
Family tradition claims that Lycurgus ran away from home and was lost over night. He was found the next day and brought home, wrapped in a blanket and put near the fireplace to warm him. The blanket caught fire and Lycurgus was burned to death.
Family Members
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Mary Ann Finley Thompson
1823–1894
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America Jane Finley Thompson
1825–1899
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Elizabeth Virginia Finley Judy
1827–1902
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Almira M Finley Sheckells
1829–1907
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William D. Finley
1831–1908
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Silvester McGrady Finley
1839–1906
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Sarah Elizabeth Finley Cox
1840–1914
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Lycurgus E. Finley
1845–1895
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Amanda Francis Hann
1846–1913
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