Mary S. [Shipley] Garton 1849-1910

SHIPLEY, GARTON

Posted By: Curtis (email)
Date: 5/30/2011 at 20:45:09

Obituary -

(The Humeston New Era Humeston, Iowa April 20, 1910)

MRS GEO. W. GARTON DEAD ... Mrs. Geo. W. Garton, a well known resident of Clay Township, died at her home, five miles south of Humeston, Saturday afternoon of peritonitis. Mrs. Garton had only been ill about two weeks. The announcement of her death was a great shock to her many friends.

Mrs. Garton's maiden name was Mary S. Shipley. She was born in Lawrence County, Mo., March 6, 1849. She was married to G.W. Garton Jan. 20, 1870. She is survived by four sons, Press, Holly, Frank, and Ed, all of whom reside in Clay Township.

The funeral was held at the United Baptist Church, of which she was a member, yesterday morning at ten. Rev. Clark of Chariton conducted the services. Burial was made in Cunningham Cemetery.

(Ancestry.com - Newspaper Archive)