Mrs. Ed Bass of Dodge Township died at the home of her son -in-law, Miller Harden in Yell Township, near Centerville on Friday afternoon at 3 O'clock. Death was caused from cancer and the deceased had been ill for some time. She was 56 years of age and leaves a husband, 6 sons, 2 daughters.

The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 O'clock from the Baptist Church in Mineral Ridge. Rev. J.C. Crawford of this city officiating and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.

(Boone County Democrat, September 16, 1904)