McBROOM, Daisy Fenton
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 29 Jan 1957 p 4
HILLSBORO -- Mrs. Daisy McBroom, 88, of Hillsboro, died Monday in a nursing home at Wabash. Mrs. McBroom was born in Pine Village, in 1868, the daughter of W. W. and Jenny D. Fenton. She was married May 18, 1888, to Harvey McBroom of Hillsboro, who preceded her in death. Mrs. McBroom had been a member of the Hillsboro Methodist Church for over 60 years, and is listed in the Indiana Federation of Music's Who's Who for serving 50 years in church music. She was an honorary member of the Hillsboro Harmony Club. Surviving are a son, Fred McBroom of Akron, Ind.; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Crumley of Williamsburg; a brother, Aughe Fenton of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Hillsboro Methodist Church, Rev. John Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church one hour preceding services. Instead of floral tributes, the family has requested that money be donated to the Methodist Church Building Fund. - -typed by Walt W.
Source: Obituaries 1950s – from the Covington Public Library obituary collection – thanks to Brenda for sending these our way to share 😊 p 127 – hand dated 1957
Word was received in Hillsboro of the death of Mrs. Daisy McBroom, 88 who died at a Nursing Home in Wabash Ind about 7 p.m. Monday Jan 28. The past few years were spent with her son at Akron, Ind. On her 88th birthday anniversary she suffered a fall resulting in a fractured hip. Later she was removed to the Small Nursing Home in Waynetown. She submitted to surgery in Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville in December. When dismissed she was removed to the nursing home in Wabash. Mrs. McBroom was born Aug 31, 1888 in Pine Village, Ind the daughter of WW and Jennie D. Fenton. When 19 years of age she united with the Methodist Church. On May 18, 1888 she was united in marriage with Harvey McBroom of Hillsboro and they spent their entire married life in this vicinity. He preceded her in death several years. Three children were born to this union, Fenton McBroom having died in infancy. Mrs. McBroom has been a very active member of the Hillsboro Methodist Church for more than 60 years. She is listed in Who’s Who in the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs for serving 50 years in church music. She is also an honorary member of the Hillsboro Harmony Club. Survivors are one son, Fred McBroom of Akron; one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Crumley of Williamsport; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by an older brother Aughe Fenton of Indianapolis with whom she made her home for some time. Body was brought to the Crumley Funeral Home in Hillsboro Tuesday afternoon. – kbz