From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@scican.net>

Subject: OBITUARY - SAMUEL ACTON.

Date: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:45 PM

Decatur County Journal

August 2, l900

Died, at the home of his father, GEORGE ACTON, in Richland Township,

July 26, l900, SAMUEL ACTON, after a protracted illness from

consumption. He was born near Batavia, Iowa, October 29, l864, and died

aged 35 years, 8 months and 27 days. He was well prepared to meet

death. A brother, whom he longed to see, came a few days before his

death.

The funeral took place at the Camden Baptist Church, services being

conducted by Rev. F. Edwards, of Osceola. Many friends were present to

mingle tears of condolement with the family. He leaves father and

mother, four brothers and one invalid sister to mourn his absence but

they sorrow not as those who have no hope.

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