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Died at the old home two and a half miles west of this city on the 20th of February 1907 at the age of 84 years, one month and 24 days, Mrs. Mary I. Stone, wife of Ben jamin F. Stone. Deceased was born in Gunsboro, Pen., Dec. 27, 1822, was married to B. F. Stone, Oct. 7, 1847. During her young woman hood she united, with the Presbyterian Church of which she remained a faithful mem ber until death, leaving as a sweet perfume the record of 1 good life. A true help mate, a loving mother, a tind and considerate’ friend' and neighbor. Mr. B. F. ‘ Stone and wife came to Mis souri in the fall of 1858 passi ng through all the hard ships of pioneer life and the t roubles of the civil war, but!” with a brave heart arid .an i look viewed’ the p romised future. Six child en were born to them, four o f whom still live in this and djoining counties. The god husband in his 85th ear, a relic of the band of t ardy pioneers, who made t he possibilities of the past t he facts of the present, still arrives. The burial was in
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Browning Leader Record
Browning, Missouri, US
Thu, Feb 28, 1907
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