Decatur County Journal

January l6, l908

MINNIE BLANCHE ROSS, eldest daughter of CHAS. and JENNIE ROSS, was born

at Enterprise, Mo., July 27, l879, and died at her home in Leon, January

l4, l908, of tuberculosis after an illness of three months.

When a small girl, the family moved to Purdin, Mo., where she lived

until three years ago last fall, when she came to Leon. She was married

February l0, l907, at Leon, to HOWARD H. GRAHAM and they went to

housekeeping here soon after. While yet young she became one of

Christ's family and about seven years ago, joined her home Baptist

Church and was baptized in that faith, remaining true to her Master.

Short services were held at the home Wednesday morning and the remains

were taken to Purdin on the noon train for burial. She leaves a

husband, father and mother and other relatives and friends who will miss

her always cheerful disposition and kind words and deeds.

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The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to all dear friends

who so willingly gave their services and aid during her illness.

She is gone, but we know she will be waiting to greet us all when our

time comes to leave earthly troubles and joys behind.

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