Banta - Margaret Payton
Margaret N. Payton BANTA
Source: Waveland Independent, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana. June 30, 1949
Mrs. Margaret N. BANTA 91, widow of William C. Banta, died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Durham. She had been ill six weeks. Born May 16, 1858 in Montgomery County, Mrs. Banta was born to George and Mary Ann Payton. She married William C. Banta of Rockville Feb 9, 1881. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving besides her daughter at whose home she died are two other daughters, Mrs. Blanche Morgan of Rossville, and Mrs. Robert Miller of Kingman and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Machledt Funeral Home. Burial was made in Bethany Cemetery, Marshall. Services were in charge of Rev EF Prevo. - kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review 6-28-1949
Mrs. Marget N. BANTA, 91, widow of William C. Banta died here (Waveland) Monday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Tom Durham. She had been ill six weeks. Born May 16, 1858 in Montgomery County, Mrs. Banta was the daughter of George and Mary Ann Payton. She married William C. Banta of Rockville Feb 9, 1881. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving besides the daughter at whose home she died are two other daughters, Mrs. Blanche Morgan of Rossville and Mrs. Robert Miller of Kingman; 3 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Machledt Funeral Home in Waveland. Burial will be at Bethany Cemetery near Marshall, Rev. Ernest Prevo will officiate. - kbz