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Obit For Nellie E. (Robertson) Smith
Headline Purdy
Text Mrs. James Smith died at her home in Purdy, Aug. 13, after two days sickness, leaving her husband and six children, a baby two days old to mourn the loss of a mother. Rev. Roe Whittington conducted funeral services at the Baptist Church and remains were interred in Purdy Cemetery on the 14th.

Research Note: According to her death certificate Nellie was born in 1878 and not 1877 as her stone reads. Her parents were given as William and Sarah (Gray) Robertson. She died from the effects of obstruction of the bowels. J. H. Smith of Purdy gave the information.
Newspaper Cassville Democrat
Date Sept. 4, 1920
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