Decatur County Journal

October 2, l907

MARGARET JANE RICHARD, the eldest child of EUGENE T. RICHARD, now

located near Camp, Oklahoma, was born in Warren County, Iowa, March l5,

l868, and lived there until l3 years of age, when she, with her parents,

moved to Decatur County, near Leon, Iowa. She was married to FRANK E.

JENREE in the year l885. To this union two children were born, H.E. and

JULIA E., who still survive her and were at her side during her last

sickness. She was afterwards married to THOS. J. PATTERSON (deceased),

who departed this life April ll, l900. She, with her children, moved to

Van Wert the following year, where she resided until her death, which

occurred October 5, l907, aged 39 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Sister PATTERSON gave expression on her dying bed that she was at peace

with God and prepared to die. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.

S. Samson at the M.E. Church, after which her remains were interred in

the Van Wert Cemetery.

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