| Obit For | Mahulda Anna (Vaughn) Gillman - Mrs. Charles Gillman |
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| Text | Mahulda Anna Vaughn was born in Odin Ill., Sept. 17, 1846. Died at her home in Wheaton, Mo., Dec. 31, 1919 aged 73 years, 3 months and 14 days. She was married to Charles Gillman of Salem Ill., in 1886. To this union nine children were born, five of who are still living and attended her during her last illness and death. They are Joseph A. and George E. Gillman and Mrs. Della Shreve of this city. Charles G. Gillman of Joplin and Mrs. Florence Allman of Miami, Okla. At the age of about 23, Mrs. Gillman professed faith in Christ and united with her New Site Baptist church. In 1875 they located on a farm near where Wheaton now stands and then she moved her church membership to the Prosperity church at Rocky Comfort. Then when the Wheaton Baptist church was organized moved her membership to this place and remained a faithful member until death claimed her. Mrs. Gillman was a faithful wife, loving mother and dear neighbor and had numerous friends over the country who will be grieved to know of her passing. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Wheaton conducted by Rev. Luther Carlin pastor. Mr. And Mrs. W.W. Scholes and Mr. And Mrs. A.H. Scholes of Granby, Mr. And Mrs. J. G. Phillips and daughter, Mrs. Golda Wormington of near Monett and Mr. And Mrs. Earnest Badger of Pierce City attended the funeral. The Scholes boys were nephews and Mrs. Wormington and Mrs. Badger were grand daughters of the deceased. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Wheaton Journal |
| Date | Friday, Jan. 16, 1920 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Don Warner - Deceased |
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