| Obit For | Sarah Ellen aka Mary (Sons) Perkins |
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| Headline | Seligman News |
| Text | #1. The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Perkins who died Wednesday of last week were held Thursday conducted by Rev. Clanton. Interment was made at the family cemetery near Seligman. The deceased was a daughter of the late James Sons and was born in Hancock County, Tenn., Nov. 17, 1852. In 1880 she was married to Merit Perkins. To this union were born four children. They are Wilburn, James, and Luther Perkins and Mrs. Lena Wallace. Early in life she professed faith in Christ and lived a consistent Christian life. For a number of years she had resided in the vicinity of Seligman and enjoyed the esteem and respect of her acquaintance. #2. Mrs. Merrit Perkins passed away the latter part of last week. Mrs. Perkins was one of our old and respected citizens and leaves a family and many friends to mourn her loss. Burial was made Tuesday in their home cemetery. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | July 23, 1914, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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