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App, Joseph Charles
Joseph Charles App, formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away early yesterday at his home in Hardinsburg, Indiana.  He was 73.  App lived here 64 years before moving to Hardinsburg upon retirement about nine years ago.  He was last employed here by the Maloney-Davidson Company.  He also worked for the American Express Company and Stewart Dry Goods Company.  Survivors include his wife, Gracie Truman App; two sons, Edward Lee App, Hardinsburg Indiana, and Joseph Andrew App, Louisville, Kentucky; three daughters, Beulah May App, Hardinsburg Indiana; and Jessie May Martin, Louisville Kentucky; Mary Charles Robinson Louisville Kentucky; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.  Funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow at Hunter Funeral Home, Hardinsburg Indiana.  Burial will be at Kays Chapel Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Indiana.
Submitter: Keathan L Mayfield

Berkley, Jonas

Jonas Berkley, father of Mrs. John Cochran, died at his home in Salem Indiana.  Mrs. Cochran leaves for Salem tonight, accompanied by her husband, son Charley and Dr. Neal, a son-in-law of the deceased.
SOURCE: The Garden City Irrigator, 23 Oct 1886, submitted by Peggy Thompson

Davis, Sarah Pitts
New Albany Ind., Mar 27--Mrs Sarah Pitts Davis, the oldest woman in Washington County, died yesterday at her home, near Salem, at the age of ninety-nine.  She was the mother of Mrs. Sheridan H. Sowles, of this city.  She was born in North Carolina and moved to Salem ninety years ago. She once owned the land on which the town of Salem is located.
SOURCE: Indiana State Journal, 29 Mar 1899, submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer

Marshall, Ora
Miss Ora Marshall, 51 years old, who was born and reared near Horner's Chapel, died Wednesday morning after a long illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dallas True, near Martinsburg, where she had made her home for a number of years.  Besides Mrs. True, she is survived by another sister, Mrs. Wavie Judd of Milltown and four brothers, Claudie Marshall of Salem, Eldon Marshall of Palmyra, Charles Marshall of pekin, and Vessie Marshall of Tulsa Oklahoma.  Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ at Martinsburg, Friday afternoon at two o'clock by Russell Martin of Martinsburg, with internment in Horner's Chapel Cemetery.
SOURCE: Unknown Source, 05/20/1937, Transcribed by Erica Beatty

Ora Myrtle, eldest of a family of seven children, of the Late Samuel S and Sarah May Purlee Marshall, was born May 30 1885, departed this life May 12, 1937 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dallas True of Pekin, Indiana with whom she had made her home for the past fourteen years, at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 12 days.  She united with the Church of Christ at South Liberty in early life and remained in that faith until death.  She leaves to mourn two sisters and four brothers Mrs. Dallas True of Pekin, Mrs. Wavie Judd, Miltown; Claude of Salem, Eldon O. and Charles of Palmyra, and Ves, Bartsville, Oklahoma; besides a host of near relatives and friends.  She had been in failing health for several  years, but was cheerful and bore her suffering without complaint unto the end.  She will be sadly missed from teh family circle and by her many friends in the community.
SOURCE: Unknown Source, 05/27/1937, Transcribed by Erica Beatty

Marshall, Roy
Roy Marshall Dies after Long Illness- Roy Marshall, 65, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday at the Clark Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Susie Marshall; two daughters Mrs. Otho Trueblood of Salem, and Bernice Marshall of Martinsburg; one son Gale of Martinsburg and a brother Charles of Martinsburg.  Funeral was held at the Martinsburg Church of Christ Thursday.  Interment was in Martinsburg Cemetery.
SOURCE: Unknown Source, Transcribed by Erica Beatty

Martin, Perry

Perry Martin dies at hospital at Elgin IL
Perry E. Martin, 39, son of the late Oliver P and Minnie Martin of near Martinsburg, died Thursday in the Veterans Hospital Elgin IL. He was removed by L.A. Uhl to his funeral chapel here Friday, and later taken to the home of his step-mother Mrs. Celia Martin, near Martinsburg.  Besides his step-mother, he is survived by his son, sister Mrs. Vida Smith, four half brothers, Orville, Verlin, Vilmer, and Glenn Martin, and one half sister Edna Roberts.  Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ, Martinsburg, Sunday afternoon. 
SOURCE: Unknown Source, 005/09/1933, Transcribed by Erica Beatty

McPheeters, Cora E
Miss Cora Elizabeth McPheeters, 54 years old, died Monday morning at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mable Williams, three miles south of Salem.  She is the daughter of Mr & Mrs Ed McPheeters, formerly of the Horner's Chapel vicinity, who survive her and also make their home with Mr. & Mrs. Williams.  She is survived by one brother William McPheeters of Martinsburg.  Funeral Services will be at Horners Chapel Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. R.E. Coleman of Fredericksburg with internment in church cemetery.
SOURCE: Unknown Source, Transcribed by Erica Beatty














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