Mrs. HENRY (Loretta Purdy) RANGE 1806-1892

PURDY, RANGE, SONNKALB

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Date: 3/23/2005 at 20:36:27

Loretta PURDY was born in Steuben Co., N.Y., Oct 29th, 1806, and died April 4th, 1892. She was married to Henry RANGE, Jan. 9th, 1827, and was the mother of 10 children, five now deceased. Her husband died in 1854. H. M. RANGE is a son and Mrs. L. SONNKALB is a daughter of deceased. She had been a member of the N.E. church since she was 18 years of age. The funeral was held from the residence of H. M. RANGE and her remains were deposited in the cemetery at Grand Meadow, Rev. E. J. LOCKWOOD officiating. Her death was occasioned from old age and she died without pain.

- source: Postville Review, 4/9/1892
- submitted by Sharyl Ferrall