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Kiah-Jones family of Millinocket and Brewer, Maine

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  Richard Albert Kiah (1915-1971) — also known as Richard A. Kiah — of Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine, December 24, 1915. Manager, Northeast Airlines; mayor of Brewer, Maine, 1958. Died in Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine, April 12, 1971 (age 55 years, 109 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of David Kiah (1870-1938) and Evaline (Verrow) Kiah; married, February 28, 1938, to Madelin F. Kiah (1916-1985).
  Political family: Kiah-Jones family of Millinocket and Brewer, Maine.
  Madelin F. Kiah (1916-1985) — also known as Frances Madeline Jones — of Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine, November 23, 1916. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956; member of Democratic National Committee from Maine, 1957; acting postmaster at Brewer, Maine, 1961-66. Female. Died in 1985 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Jones and Ella (Linehan) Jones; married, February 28, 1938, to Richard Albert Kiah (1915-1971); niece of Garfield J. Jones.
  Political family: Kiah-Jones family of Millinocket and Brewer, Maine.
  Garfield J. Jones — of Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine. Democrat. Postmaster; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Uncle of Madelin F. Kiah (1916-1985).
  Political family: Kiah-Jones family of Millinocket and Brewer, Maine.
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