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Cassville Democrat - March 13, 1915

MRS. PERMELIA MARBUT DEAD

Mrs. Permelia Marbut died March 10 at her home on Little Flat Creek, aged 84 years. She was the widow of the late Washington Marbut, a member of the large family of that name in this county.

She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom survive her, who are: Elisha Marbut, Cassville, George Marbut, Wayne, J. W. Marbut, Monett, Rev. Ira Marbut, Purdy and Mesdames Sevil Morlan, Asberry Davis and I. C. Inmon of the Little Flat Creek country. She had been a member of the M. E. P. Church for 68 years.
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Cassville Republican March 1915

PERMELIA MARBUT

Permelia R. Marbut, better known as Aunt "Melia", quietly passed away at her home on Little Flat Creek, Wednesday March 10, 1915. She was 84 years, 2 months and 6 days old. She was born in Tennessee in 1831.

When a small child her parents moved to Missouri. They first settled on Joy's Creek. She lived there until 1851 when she was married to George W. Marbut, who died about three years ago. They made their home on Little Flat Creek where they resided for many years.

She was the mother of 10 children, three of whom have preceded her in death. Four sons and three daughters survive. They are George D. Marbut of Wayne, Lisha Marbut of Cassville, J. W. Marbut of Monett, Rev. Ira Marbut of Purdy, Mrs. Siegel Marlan, Mrs. Asberry Davis and Mrs. I. C. Inmon, all of Little Flat Creek. She was the great-grandmother of 51 children and the grandmother of 32 children.

She was a kind, loving mother and a faithful Christian. She had been a member of the Protestant Methodist church for 68 years. She was loved by all who knew her and has now gone to her reward in Heaven. She will be greatly missed in the community where she so long lived.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat
Date March 13, 1915 & March 1915
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Submitted by Jack Fly