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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Archbold, Sommers, Swartz, Kern, Armstrong, Gaunt, Johnson, Baumgartner
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 5 May 1930
DEATH CALLS DECATUR LADY
Mrs. Mary C. Archbold Dies Saturday Night at Her Home Here
Mrs. Mary C. Archbold, 81, prominent Decatur woman and widow of the late James M.
Archbold died at her home on North Fifth street, Saturday night at 9:45 o'clock.
Death was due to infirmities.
Mrs. Archbold had been in failing health for the past five years.
She was born in Adams County, April 1, 1849, the daughter of Abraham and Mary Sommers.
On November 9, 1869 she was united in marriage to James M. Archbold who preceded her in
death August 14, 1911. One son, Allen Archbold also preceded her in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Jesse A. Swartz and Mrs. Thomas Kern of this city,
and Miss Jennie Archbold who has been residing with her mother in this city. Seven
grandchildren, H. L. Kern and Mrs. Lewis Armstrong of Decatur; Mrs. Roy Gaunt of
Huntington, Mrs. Albert Johnson of Kendallville, Harold Swartz of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Russel
Baumgartner of this city, and Miss Margaret Kern of Fort Wayne, five great grandchildren,
and a brother, David Sommers of Decatur also survive.
The deceased resided on a farm in Wells county several years ago, then moved to a farm
in Adams County where she resided until 1912. Since then she had lived in this city.
She was a devoted member of the Baptist Church of this city all her life.
Funeral services will be held at the home on North Fifth street Wednesday afternoon at
3 o'clock, Daylight Saving time), with Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur Cemetery.
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