Iverson, Neils, 1848-1881

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Neils Iverson (b. 1848-d. Oct. 28, 1881) was a crew member of the USS Jeannette which was crushed by ice and sank June 6, 1881 in the Arctic Sea north of Siberia while undertaking an expedition to find the "Polar Sea". The cruise had originated at San Francisco, CA on July 8, 1879. Originally buried with other crew members just north of Bulun on the Lena River delta. He was later reburied in Woodlan Cemetery, Bronx, New York)
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Birth 1848

Death 1881-10-28

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