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THORN, Emma

Source: South Bend Tribune Sat 9 Sept 1939 p 10

Mrs. Emma Alive Thorn, aged 70, a life long resident of Fountain County, Indiana died Thursday night in the home of her son, L.N. Thorn of Warsaw, where she had been making her home for some time. She was a member of the Christian Church, Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters and Pocahontas Lodge.  Her husband, John Thorn died last March. They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Christmas day. The son, LN Thorn who is director of the Warsaw Boys’ Club and who is widely known as a football and basketball official is the only near surviving relative. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in the Christian Church in Mellott, Ind. Burial will be in a cemetery near Newtown, Ind. - kbz
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