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Surnames: TRUESDALE HATFIELD CLARK
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Martha Truesdale Dies Early Today
Death Follows Long Illness From Cancer - Funeral Friday
Mrs. Martha Truesdale, 71, widow of John Truesdale, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Floyd Clark, northeast of Ossian, at 1 o'clock this morning. She had been in failing
health two years suffering from Cancer. Mrs. Truesdale was a lifelong resident of this
county, having been born near Murray, September 18, 1857, the daughter of David and
Christina Hatfield. Her Marriage to John Truesdale occurred February 12, 1885. He has
been dead about seven years. She moved from Murray to Ossian about two years ago, and for
the past few months has been making her home with her daughter. Surviving besides the
daughter is one son, Harry Truesdale, of Valparaiso. Three brothers are deceased. They
are Adam Hatfield, Harry, Hatfield and James Hatfield. Funeral services will be held at
the Floyd Clark home, near Ossian at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon and at the Murray
Christian church at 2 o'clock. Her cousin, Rev. Charles Truesdale, of Hanover, Ind.,
will officiate. Burial wil!
l be made at Murray.
Bluffton Evening Banner
26 December 1928
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