Pyle - Ella Cummings - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Marshall - HS McCAMPBELL received a telegram Saturday evening telling of the death of Mrs. Lennie PYLE which occurred at noon that day at Fillmore, California. She with her husband and sister-in-law, Miss Della Pyle, had gone west last Ocotber with the hope of benefiting her health which had been failing for about two yeaers. For a time she seemed to improve but telegrams were received here Thursday telling of her critical illness. Mrs. Pyle was formerly Miss Ella CUMMINGS daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cummings and had spent her entire life in this vicinity. She was a member of the graduating class of M rshall HS in 1908 and later attended Indiana University and State Normal. She was a good pianist a very successful teacher in our grade schools and one of the best beloved and most respected of our young people.  Her marriage to Lennie Pyle occurred Oct 8, 1913. She is survived by her husband, father, two sisters, Mrs. HS McCampbell and Miss Mable Cummings and many friends and relatives. Her mother died six months ago. WW Cummings and daughter, Mabel left here Friday for Fillmore. Mrs. Pyle's body wi ll be brought here for burial probably arriving Friday or Saturday. Much sympathy is felt here for the family. - typed by kbz

Source: Crawfordsville Review, Wednesday May 3, 1916

Marshall, Ind, May 2 -- Word has been received by HS McCampbell of this city of the death of Mrs. Lennie PYLE at Filmore, Cal. The death occurred noon Saturday. Mrs. Pyle who was formerly Miss Ella CUMMINGS of this place has been in the west since last Oct. She left here with her husband and sister-in-law at that time in hopes of recovering her health. For a time after arriving at California her condition improved but she took a turn for the worse and for some time her condition has been critical. -- typed by kbz