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Surnames: Mathews, Dixon, Geddis, Usselman
Classification: Query
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I don't relate to this family but I have info from the research I have been doing on
the Brookston IOOF Cemetery for the past 4 years; here's what I know:
MATHEWS, Raymond Groves
born: 20 Apr 1890 (I believe in Kosciusko Co. IN)
parents: Alfred D. Mathews & Mary J. Geddis
spouse: Thelma Edna DIXON
married: 31 Jan 1940 Tippecanoe Co. IN
died: 29 June 1959 St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN from acute
hemorrhage, pancreatitis
buried: 1 July 1959 Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot F-34-2-S1/2
Note: He served in World War I
I have a photo of his tombstone
MATHEWS, Thelma Edna (Dixon)
born: 3 Oct 1899 Parke County, Indiana
parents: Herbert Dixon & Edna Usselman
spouse: Raymond Groves Mathews
married: 31 Jan 1940 Tippecanoe Co., IN
died: 16 Dec 1958 Brookston, White, IN from coronary thrombosis, diabetes mellitus
buried: 18 Dec 1958 Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot F-34-1-S1/2
I have a photo of her tombstone
Hope this helps.
Dana