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Sophia Elizabeth Kluttz was born October 4th, 1846, and departed this life July 4th, 1918. making- her pilgrimage here on earth 71 years, 9 months, Mrs Kluttz was daughter of the late Cornelius Kesler of this county, being the oldest child. She has almost been an invlaid for mote than a year, however she was never confioed to her bed fo* more than several days at a time. On June 19th she was stricken with a very severe attack of ac cute indigestion which disease she fought desparately for three weeks, until on the. above date at 3:40 o'clock the Death Angel came and claimed its victim. Early in her childhood Mrs Kluttz was converted and joined Providence M E Church, South and remained faithful to her church until her death. She was married to Charles F Kluttz and to this happy union six children were born, fovr daughters, Mrs. L A Stirewalt of Salisbury, Mrs Minnie Barger, Mrs Barbara Trexlcr, and Mrs Aman da Waller, two sons John C Kluttz of Concord, and Arthur L. Kluttz of this place with whom Mrs Kluttz made her home. Mrs Kluttz was a devoted mother with a Christian character and a good woman She leaves to mourn their loss six children, 36 living grand children, one dead, 2 brothers 2 sisters, end a host of friends who will miss her In this life. Owing to the weak condition of her little grand daughters in her home, no services were held from the home Her remains were conveyed to Providence M E church where the last sad rites was held in her honor, conducted by her pastor, Rev Kirk, of Granite Quarry, assisted by Rev. H A Trexler. She vras laid to rest in the cemetery near by. We mourn but not as those who have no hope. For, Blessed are those whose God is the Lord. Lee.
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Carolina Watchman
Salisbury, North Carolina, US
Wed, Jul 10, 1918
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