Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, January 24, 1931
Infant Daughter Dies
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Pneumonia Fatal to Baby Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Purcell
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Ruth Irene Purcell, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell
Purcell, died at the home of the parents in Van Buren township, twelve miles
north west of Shelbyville, early this morning, her death being caused by
pneumonia. She was born Dec. 30, 1930.
Surviving are the parents: four brothers, and three
sisters: Mitchell Lowell D. , John R., Donald, Marjorie,
and Dorothy, John Purcell of Ripley county. Mrs. Warren Lively
of Hancock county, and Dick Huber, of Brandywine township are the surviving
grandparents, and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gray of Van Buren township are
great-grandparents of the child. The funeral service will be
held at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning in te Liberty United Brethern church,
Rev. C. C. Fruth officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty United
Brethern church cemetery in charge of Morris Sleeth.
Transcribed by Janet Franklin
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