McCloud - Catherine Morphew
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, Jan 28, 1913
Surviving her husband by only nine hours, Mrs. Catherine McCloud died at her home on Monon St. at midnight Sunday. Her husband, Joshua McCloud passed away at three in the afternoon. Grip was the original cause of both deaths, the aged couple having contracted the ailment only a short time ago. Funeral services for both husband and wife will be held from the Primitive Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon. Mr. McCloud suffered an attack of the grip about a week ago. His condition was not considered at all serious and on Sunday ate a hearty dinner. After arising from the table, the aged man was walking about the house when he suddenly fell over and in a few moments had died. Paralysis of the heart caused, probably, by the attack of grip, was responsible for his sudden demise. Mrs. McCloud had been suffering with the grip for about two weeks but her condition was thought to be improving. The shock of her husband's death in the afternoon caused a change for the worse in her condition and she sank rapidly. Asthma, together with the grip, caused her to be in a weakened state so that the shock was too much for her. She was born in this County April 15, 1839 and was nearly 75 years old. Her husband, was born on Christmas Day, 1837, being 75 years of age when he died. Mr. & Mrs. McCloud were united in marriage about 50 years ago. Three sons and five daughters survive.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, 29 Jan 1913 p 5
Joshua and Catherine McCloud, husband and wife whose death occurred within a few hours Sunday were laid to rest in the same grave Tuesday afternoon. The man and his faithful help meet (sic - helpmate) after living together for more than 50 years are now residing side by side in Oak Hill Cemetery. Funeral services were held from the Primitive Baptist Church on South Walnut Street at 2 Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. JH Oliphant was in charge of services. The pallbearers were the sons and nephews of the deceased man and his wife.