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Obit For Martha (Trent) Roller
Headline Mrs. Martha Roller Dies
Text Mrs. Martha Roller died at her home in Washburn, Dec. 24, 1930, at the age of eighty-three years, seven months and fourteen days. She had been a resident of Washburn for fifty years. She was born May 10, 1847 in Hawkins county, East Tenn., and came to Missouri in 1866, with Dr. H. K. Legg and family.

She was married to Archibald Roller, on Sept. 23, 1867. Mr. Roller died in 1927. To their marriage four children were born, three of who have preceded her in death. One daughter survives her mother. The daughter has been totally blind for a number of years.

Mrs. Roller suffered a stroke of paralysis about four years ago and had been an invalid since. She professed faith in Christ in early life and united with the Methodist church and was faithful until death.

Funeral services were held at the home in Washburn, Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, by Rev. Chas, Vanzandt and burial made in the Washburn Prairie cemetery under the direction of Horine and Nelson Funeral services.
Washburn News: Cassville Republican - Jan. 1, 1931. Lists One Daughter, Alice and 3 three grandchildren, Mrs. Muriel Dummitt of California, Mrs. Maud Carney of near Cassville and Mrs. Alta Goddard of Kansas City.
Research Note: Death Cert. #384780
Name: Martha Roller
Parents: Benjamin and Elizabeth (Winsard) Trent
Death in Washburn, Barry Co., MO

Newspaper Cassville Republican
Date Jan. 1, 1931
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
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Submitted by Barbara Erwin