Laymon - Gitty Thompson
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 12-15-1899
Gitty Ann THOMPSON was born in Butler County, Ohio Aug 4, 1822 was married to Samuel LAYMON, March 23, 1845 and departed this life at 2 o'clock p.m. Wed Dec 6, 1899. She, with her husband moved to this state in 1850. Six children were born to them 4 daughters and two sons, two children having preceded the mother to the better land. She had been an invalid and constant sufferer for many years but has borne her suffering without murmur of complaint . She will be sadly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends, but more especially will the loss be felt and the vacant chair noticed by her old and feeble companion, and her daughter Julia who has so kingly, tenderly and patientlyw aited upon her mother, and attended her many wants. Funeral services were conducted at the hom of the deceased in Whitesville, by Rev. Airhart at 1 p.m. Thursday Dec 7, 1899. Interment at Harshbarger Cemetery (poem)
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 15 December 1899
Mrs. Samuel Layman, of Whitesville, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 1 o’clock of a complication of diseases due to old age. The deceased was 79 years old and leaves a husband, one son and three daughters to mourn her loss. The children are Harry Layman, Mrs. Hannah Newkirk, Mrs. J. F. Wren and Miss Julia Layman. One daughter, Mrs. Jacob Everson, died three years ago. Funeral was at the family residence Thursday at 1 o’clock. Interment was at Harshbarger Cemetery.