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Family honors War of 1812 hero with headstone

Family honors War of 1812 hero with headstone

The numerous descendants of Henry Lightner may have inherited the mettle he displayed in battle when they set out to trace their roots, find his unmarked grave and after nearly 130 years honor him with a proper monument.

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