Martha "Mattie" Ralston (1943)

ARNOLD, BUNTING, DEBORD, RALSTON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 10/8/2006 at 12:21:10

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 4, 1943

Transcriber's note: Headline in paper listed Mrs. Ralston as Mrs. Robertson. Typed as printed.

MRS. M. E. ROBERTSON DIES

Patterson (Special)--Aug. 2nd --

Burial services were held at the McGinnis cemetery Sunday afternoon for Mrs. M. E. Ralston whose death marked the passing of the last member of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Arnold, pioneer residents of this community. Mrs. Ralston, the former Miss Mattie Arnold, had made her home in New Virginia for many years, and had reached the advanced age of 89 years.

The sisters and brothers who preceded her in death were Mrs. Rosa Debord, Mrs. Sadie Bunting, Mrs. Nettie Ralston and John, George, Jim and Sam Arnold. Mrs. Ralston is survived by two daughters and a son.

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