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Surname: Dewlen, Martin, Alkire, Knowles, Trott
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Mrs. Mirtie Belle Dewlen
Covington, Ind. (CNS)--Mrs. Mirtie Belle Dewlen, 79, of Salem, died at
10 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 16, 1954) at her home. She had been in ill health
six months.
Mrs. Dewlen was born January 17, 1875, in Troy Township, daughter of John
S. and Jane Alkire Martin. She was married to John Dewlen September 10,
1896 and he survives. She was a member of the Salem Church and the Women's
Society for Christian Service.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Knowles of Newtown; three grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Edward Martin of Newtown, Jacob
Martin of Covington Route 1, riley Martin of Covington Route 1, and a sister
Mrs. Virgie Trott of Veedersburg Route 2.
She was preceded in death by two sons, three sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Salem Methodist Church
with the Rev. Lester Knopfmeir and the Rev. Philip Crubaugh officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The body was returned tot he family residence Friday afternoon and will
be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Sunday.