Decatur County Journal

February 28, l907

JOHN SPILMAN was born at Circleville, Ohio, February l9, l828, died at

the home of his daughter, MRS. S.H. BROWNING, at Westerville, Iowa,

February l3, l907, aged 78 years, ll months and 24 days. He was married

to NANCY JANE FORTUNE, July 29, l847, who preceded him to her home above

on August l5, l905. Seven children were born to this union, of which

three are still living--one boy and two girls to mourn the loss of the

father and mother. They are LOTTIE J. BROWNING, Westerville, Iowa;

GEORGE SPILMAN, Topeka, Kansas; MOLLIE E. HOLLAND, Monroe, Iowa.

JOHN SPILMAN united with the M.E. Church when a boy and remained a

faithful member until God called him away from this world to his reward

in Heaven. But two of the children were present at the funeral; the

brother, GEORGE SPILMAN, was not able to come on account of sickness.

Funeral services were conducted by J.F. Browning. The body was laid to

rest by the side of his faithful companion in the Westerville Cemetery

Friday, February l5, l907.

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We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors

who so kindly assisted us during the funeral services.

S.H. BROWNING.

LOTTIE J. BROWNING.

MOLLIE E. HOLLAND.

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