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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1923
Page
6
Summary of land dealings includes C E Hagerman transferring to Hazel Haver man S100 11 1 2 and cor sw ne 3-0-9 in Shelburn area. Shelburn, Thompson, Riggs, Shoffner et al to Jane Froment for lots 31 and 32 in C P Riggs addition. Matila Drake transferring to Lillie Trueblood for 57 a pt near 29-9-10 in Fairbanks Two.
Swaps and deeds recorded in Gill and Jefferson townships listing transfers of parcels from multiple grantors to heirs and buyers. Amounts range from 50 to 2500 dollars with lots and tracts described by section township and range, some coal rights carved out. Notable transfers include J. W. Wilson to Lang McCammon, Clara Bishop heirs to John Edwards, and Reece Kennedy to Wm. Trimble.
A naturalist notes the fastest bird is the gannet able to reach speeds over two miles per minute during flight.
Esther M Hall born November 11 1848 in Pittsburg County Pennsylvania died December 11 1923 aged 75 years 9 months She moved to Sullivan County Indiana as a child with her sister. She married Barton B Wilkey in 1866 and had two sons William A and James W and a daughter Flora Bottorff all in Turman township She joined Mt Tabor Methodist Church and remained active later marrying Thomas M Strain in 1891 Their marriage lasted until May 1923 when she suffered the death of her husband.
The obituary notes the woman’s second time as a helpmate and states her children survive, along with a large company of relatives and friends who held the dear lady in the highest esteem.
The children thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and assistance after the sudden death of their mother Mrs. Esther M. Strain.
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