Stuart - Flora - Biddle - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Mrs. Flora E. Stuart, a former resident of Waynetown died at the home of her son, Thomas Stuart, in Kirklin, Ind Wednesday night at 10:30 o'clock after a lingering illness. She was born at Waynetown Oct 30, 1874, the daughter of Thomas J. and Eliza Biddle. She was married to James R. Stuart who preceded her in death in 1918. Surviving are four sons, Merle and Harry of Otterbein, Ind; Thomas and Charles of Kirklin; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Whitler of Monticello, Miss Lida Stuart and Mrs. John Rentschler of Frankfort, six grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers, Homer E. Biddle of Crawfordsville and Elmer J. Biddle of Waynetown. Funeral services will be held at the Waynetown church on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial at the Masonic Cemetery at that place. - kbz

Source: Frankfort Times, Frankfort, IN August 22, 1940 Page 1

Kirklin Aug. 21-- Mrs. Flora E. Stuart died at the home of her son, Thomas Stuart, here tonight after a lingering illness. She was born at Waynetown [Montgomery Co.], October 30, 1874, a daughter of Thomas J. and Eliza Biddle. She married James R. Stuart, who preceded her in death. Survivors are four sons, Merle and Harry of Otterbein, Thomas and Charles of Kirklin and three daughters, Mrs. Edith Whitley of Monticello; Miss Lida Stuart and Mrs. John Rentschler, of Frankfort. She also leaves two brothers, A. G. Biddle of Crawfordsville and E. J. Biddle of Waynetown. Friends may call at the Hunt funeral home in Kirklin until the hour of the funeral services, which will be conducted at the Waynetown Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery at Waynetown. - thanks to Mary K. George