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Death of Mrs Luther Shaffer at farm home near town
Mrs Luther Shaffer died Saturday morning September 22 at her farm home near town after a brief illness following a fall and a sequence of complications. She was born Maria J Ogle March 16 1858 in Carroll County Ohio and lived in Fayette County since 1859. She married C L Shaffer October 30 1875. The funeral was held at Illyria church with Rev J S Moore officiating and a quartet performing. Pallbearers included six nephews. She was deeply loved and her passing grieved many relatives and neighbors.
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Maria J. Ogle T
Carroll County
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Fayette County
Nebraska
C. L. Shaffer
Illyria Church
J. 8. Moore
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Mary Anne Foxwell
Amy Richards
Wallace Peters
C. E. Rothlisberger
Frank Capper
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Dean
Devilla Prouty
A. F. Conner
Lee Smith
Selma Weibel
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