The remains of an Indian woman and her grandson believed to have died in the late 1800s were reburied in Wyoming on Friday.
The remains were uncovered accidentally during a construction project. The woman is believed to have been 56 to 59 years old while her grandson could have been 6 months to 1 year old.
Tribal members attended the reburial ceremony, which was held in Cheyenne.
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Remains of 19th century Indians laid to rest after accidental unearthing
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Remains of Indian woman and grandson reburied
Monday, June 14, 2004
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