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IaSQ--Evergreen Cemetery Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/13/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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This cache is in a cemetery so please be respectful, do not hunt at night, do not disturb mourners and leave this peaceful and reserved place in good condition. Remember to practice CITO, always. Thank you

The cache is not at the stated cords. Solve the puzzle to find the cache.. We wanted to start you out here for all to know that a Govonor of Iowa, Gov. John Hammill, is buried right here in Britt, Ia. First a little information about Gov. John Hammill. John Hammill served 3 terms as the 24th Gov. of Ia from 1925-1931. He was born Oct. 14, 1875 in Linden Wi., died April 6, 1936.  Ia. Gov. John Hammill served as the  Lieautenant Gov. of Ia. from Jan.13, 1921 until he assumed the role of acting Gov. in Aug. of 1923 because of medical problems  of Gov. N.E. Kendall. Hammill then served as the elected Gov, of Ia from Jan. 15, 1925 to Jan. 15, 1931. He also served as county attorney of Hancock County from 1902-1908 and then in the Senate prior to becoming Lieutenant Gov.  He died April 6, 1936 of a heart attack in a Minniapolis hotel room./p>

Couldn't find much information about the cemetery except that it appears the first burial was in 1878. It is a very big cemetery.

Here are the clues to solve the puzzle to find the cache.  N 43  05.ABC       W. 093  47.DEF

A=second number in the year he was Gov.

B= last number of the year he died

C= second number of the year he was born

D= subtract the 3rd number from the 2nd number in his last year of Gov.

E.= add the 1st and 3rd numbers of the year he became Gov.

F= subract the 3rd number of the year he became Gov. from the 2nd number of the year he was born

Good Luck and Happy Hunting

This is 1 of the 27 Hancock County Cemetery Series.

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