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Obit For Clarinda (VanZandt) Schell
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Text #1. Mrs. Clarinda Schell, aged 51 years, died at her home Friday, April 10th, at about 1 o'clock, all members of the family being present. She leaves a husband, four children, mother, two sisters, one brother, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure.

She had been a member of the Baptist church for eight years and lived a devoted Christian until her death. This community extends their sympathy to the bereaved.
#2. Again the death angel has visited our community and taken from our midst our beloved friend and neighbor, Mrs. Clarinda Schell. She had been a sufferer many years from an infected jaw, during which time she had undergone six operations. Everything that loving hands and medical aid could do was done for her but the dear Lord saw fit in his wisdom to call her up higher. She had been confined to her bed that past five weeks though bore her afflictions with patience and never murmured.
She was a faithfull member of the missionary Baptist church, where her presence will be sadly missed. (torn) to love her. She was (torn) and leaves a companion and four children, all of whom were present at the bedside when the end came Friday. Besides her family she leaves an aged mother, three sisters and one brother and a host of friends (torn) her departure.
Newspaper Pineville Herald, Friday
Date April 10, 1914
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Submitted by Wilma Fields