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	Lakeside cemetery Map. Although not to scale, this map corresponds with the numbers below to give an approximate location of the respective gravesite. You can pick up a map at Abbotts Magic Shop should you decide to visit this famous cemetery.
	1. Coppin, Ted (1886-1942) and Della (1909-1977). Their stage names were "Ted and Sally Banks". Ted, Stan Laurel & Charlie Chaplin had a vaudeville act together. Ted was later the stage manager for Harry Blackstone Sr. Della was also part of the show.
	2. Lamore, Skippy (1893-1942) and Jean (1888-1962). He worked with vaudeville tent shows. Article
	3. Thornton, Jesse (1901-1943), Velma Wagner (1917-1987). A magician and inventor of some of today's magic classics. He was employed at Abbott's for many years.
	4. Bouton, Harry (1885-1965). Who changed his name to Harry Blackstone. He became a well-known magician and brought Magic to Colon in 1926. For a time he was teamed up with Percy Abbott in the manufacturing and selling of magic tricks. Pic
	5. Bouton, Peter (1887-1968) and Mildred (1902-1979). Peter was the look-alike brother of Harry (very useful in magic). Pic
	6. Gwynne, Jack (1895-1969) and Anne (1896-1979). "The Royal Family of Magic". Jack invented the "Temple of Benares". He was famous for the appearing stack of bowls! Pic
	7. Stern, Duke (1913-1973). He was famous for comedy magic. He worked for many years with Karrell Fox on the Magic Get-Together in Colon. Originally was married to Barbara Maurer, A Colon girl. Pic
	8. Merrill, Fred R (1888-1976) and Caroline E. (1900-1991). He was a juggler and magician. Article
	9. Baird, Bill (1914-1978). His stage name was "The Magnificent Fraud". Known for multiplying balls dexterity. Article
	10. Bordner, Recil (1910-1981) and Donna (1912-1974). Owned and managed Abbott Magic Company. Originally teamed with Percy Abbott. Pic
	11. Watson, Donald (Monk) (1894-1981) and Mary. Humorist, magician and band-leader who once was teamed with a man named Benjamin Kubelsky (later called himself Jack Benny) in Vaudeville. Monk was very active with the USO in WW2 and was a WWI veteran. Pic
	12. Kitchen, Inez Blackstone (1889-1983). She, with Harry Blackstone Sr. brought magic to the village of Colon.
	13. Babbs, Arthur G (1921-1987) and Patricia (1934-). Arthurs stage name was "Arturo". He had a shop in Ohio where he designed tricks and received patents on many. In later years he worked at Abbotts Magic, building and designing tricks.
	14. Conklin, Jerry (1928-2010) and Shirley (1934-1987). They were the "Amazing Conklins" of magic. Pic
	15. Fabek, Vince (1947-1991). Was involved with magic, balloons and puppets. His stage name was "Holiday". He helped organize "Clown Alley" during the Get Togethers in the 70's as "Quincy the Clown".
	16. Jones, "Little Johnny" (1899-1997) and Catherine (1899-1997). Married 75 years, he was the "Conjuring Humorist". His epitah read: "Now I have to go and fool St. Peter." He worked with the USO in WW2 and was a WWI Veteran. Pic
	17. Lund, Robert (1925-1995) and Elaine (1926-2006). He and his wife owned/operated the American Museum of Magic in Marshall Michigan. Pic
	18. Blackstone, Harry Jr (1934-1997). Harry followed in his father's footsteps in becoming a magician of considerable renown. Pic
	18a. Also buried here is Harry Blackstone III. For Harry Blackstone Sr. see Bouton, Harry.
	19. Fox, Karrell (1928-1998). His epitaph reads "It Was Fun". Was an integral part of the Magic Get-Together of Abbott's Magic. Pic
	20. Alan, Don (McWethy) (1926-1999) and Lois Jean (Proffer) (1932-1989). Don was a Magician and Entertainer. Named one of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century by Magic Magazine. Lois was a professional ice skater. Pic
	21. Dunn, Ricki (1929-1999). Was a comedian and thief as "America's Greatest Pickpocket". Pic
	22. Rench, Jack (1924-2002). Magician, Musician, and Circus Drummer.
	23. Straw, Marx Edward (1935-2005). Sleight of hand expert. Marx was a prodigy of Percy Abbott of Abbott Magic.
	24. Booth, John Nicholls (1912-) and Edith Kriger (1907-1982). John is a Minister, Author, Magician, Lecturer, and Cinematographer. His wife passed in 82
	25. Barrows, Ralph (Jack) (1935-2007). Jack served 2 terms as National Deputy to S.A.M, formed S.A.M. Assembly #87 in Elkhart, and was a former president of M.Y.I. In 1970 he opened a magic shop in Elkhart called the "Square Circle" and was a demonstrator of magic in Colon. Pic
	26. Husted, Kenneth "Roy Huston" (1940-2009). Roy was a magician for 50 years and a professional drummer and dancer. He performed at the Magic Get Together in 1964
	27. Henry Louis Moorehouse (Hank) (1934-2011 ) & Jaculan Joan (1937- ). Past S.A.M. President. Performer, magic dealer, author and employee of Abbott Magic Co. Pic

Duke Stern said Colon is not a one horse town... Guess he was right!

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