Decatur County Journal

February 2l, l907

MRS. G.B. DAUGHERTY died Monday at her home in Maryville, Mo., after a

lingering illness of several months. The remains were brought to Leon

Tuesday afternoon and the funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church

immediately following the arrival of the train from the south. Rev.

W.A. Montgomery, Pastor of the Church, conducting the services. The

P.E.O. and O.E.S. Societies, in which MRS. DAUGHERTY held membership,

were represented at the funeral. Many beautiful floral pieces forwarded

by loving friends were heaped about the casket.

EMMA ELIZA LINCOLN was born in Leroy, Ill., June 7, l862. February 2l,

l882, she was united in marriage to MR. G.B. DAUGHERTY at Ridgeway, Mo.

They settled in Leon at which place they resided most of the time until

the past few years.

MRS. DAUGHERTY united with the Leon Presbyterian Church, September l4,

l89l, of which she remained a faithful and active member until June 28,

l905, when she transferred her membership to their new home in

Maryville, Mo. She departed this life, February ll, l907 at Maryville,

Mo., leaving the husband, one daughter, MAY, one sister, and three

brothers with a host of warm friends to mourn her departure.

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