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Surnames: STRANGE, DOANE, PERKINS, GROW
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The Odon Journal, Odon, Indiana, Friday, November 1, 1929, page 1:
"PIONEER RESIDENT DIES THURSDAY. MRS. MALISSA STRANGE PASSES ON AT AGE OF 80 YEARS.
Mrs. Malissa STRANGE, aged and respected resident of this place died Thursday morning at
about three o'clock after an illness that extended over several months. Death was
caused by general debility and old age.
Mrs. STRANGE was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John DOANE and was born in this state
January 9, 1849. She was past 80 years of age when called by death and practically all
her life had been lived in this part of the country. She was united in marriage to Henry
STRANGE and from this union two sons survive. These are Phillip of this place and Henry
of Van Buren Township. She also leaves one brother and one sister, Boone DOANE of Van
Buren Township and Mrs. Edna GROW of this place.
Mrs. STRANGE was a member of the Christian church and had lived a life filled with service
for others. The funeral services will be held at the home Saturday morning at ten
o'clock and burial will be made at Walnut Hill cemetery."