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Obituary and marriage notice from Thomson era
The obituary for Chas Franklin Melendy records the Thomson Illinois native born September 14 1868 dying September 13 1922 at Argo Fay aged 3 years 11 months and 29 days He was a farmer a Mason Eastern Star K of P and Pythian Sister and survived by one brother two sisters and several nieces and nephews The piece notes his burial with family and lodge thanks The second item details the Wednesday eight oclock wedding of Miles Alderson and Miss Watson of Madison Wisconsin at York Baptist Church officiated by Rev Prestage The groom formerly a herdsman at the University of Wisconsin Madison and to reside in Galena Illinois where he will manage a Standard Oil oil station the Thomson Review joins friends in wishing them prosperity
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Franklin Melendy
Charles
Mary E. Melendy
Thomson
Illinois
Argo-Fa
Argo-Fay
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Stars
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Pythian
Joseph
Fred Nipe
Argo Fay
Lily Orr
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Miles Alderson
Miss Watson
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York Baptist Church
Prestage
State Univrsity
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Bride
Galena
Standard Oil Company
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