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Here Is Matilda Obituary, Valentine Deich is one of my ancesters.
Jim Austin
Noblesville, IN
DEICH, Matilda Corbett, Springs Valley Herald (May 9, 1918) Obituary, Orange County, IN
Matilda, the third daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Smith was born June 4, 1840 in Scott
County and died April 30, 1918 at French Lick, Indiana at the age of 77 years, 7 months
and 26 days.
In 1857 she was united in marriage to Jacob Corbett, to this union was born eight
children, four of whom with their father have preceded her in death. She was again married
in 1892 to Valentine Deich. In a few short years after this marriage death also deprived
her of this husband.
In 1853 she joined the Methodist church and has been a faithful follower until her death.
She was an obedient child and a kind a loving mother who was always near in time of
trouble. In her long illness she was a patient sufferer, always praying to and trusting in
the Lord. She will be sadly missed by all her relatives and friends. She leaves to mourn
their loss one daughter, Mrs. Rose Jones, and three sons, Joe, John and Riley Corbett, and
one sister, Mrs. Riley Underwood of Cadams, Nebr., and a number of other relatives and
friends.