SHOAF, Margaret Clore
Source: Kingman Star Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana Friday, Nov 16, 1956 p 1
Mrs. Maggie Shoaf, 85 widow of James Shoaf, died Wednesday at the home of a son, James Shoaf, near Pine Village. A native of Parke County, Mrs. Shoaf was born 3-18-1871 the daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Clore. She married James Shoaf 9-4-1891. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving, in addition to the son at whose home she died, are two other sons, Ora Shoaf and Wm. Shoaf of Kingman; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Floyd of Newtown, a brother, Alfred Clore, of Wallace, 14 granchildren and 22 greats. She was preceded in death by a son, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Woodrow Funeral Home, Kingman, followed by burial at Lutheran Cemetery near Wallace.
Source: 1960s Area Obituaries – thanks to Covington Public Library (especially Brenda) p 119 Hand dated Nov 7, 1956
Funeral services were held Friday in the Woodrow Funeral Home at Kingman for Mrs. Maggie Shoaf, 85 who died at the home of her son, James, Pine Village rural route. The Rev. Milo Hinckle of Marshall officiated and burial was in Lutheran Cemetery near Wallace. Mrs. Shoaf was born in Parke County, Ind March 16, 1871, daughter of William and Elizabeth Clore. She was married to James Shoaf Sept 4, 1891 and he preceded her in death July 27, 1944. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Floyd of Newtown; three sons, James at whose home she died, Ora of Covington rural route, William of Kingman; a brother, Alfred Clore of Wallace; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, three brothers and three sisters. Death occurred at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday , Nov 7. – kbz
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