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MORLAN, Nettie May

Nettie May Morlan

Source: Clipping pasted into a Siegel Cooper Company Fall & Winter Catalogue 1906 by Cloe Collings Meyer thanks to Harriet Weatherford for sharing this:

Mrs. Nettie MORLAN, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chalres MAY was born in Putnam Co Ind Aug 15, 1884; died Dec 20, 1906 aged 22 years 4 months 5 days. She was united in marriage to Oscar Morlan, Aug 26, 1902. To this union was born two daughters, the odlest having preceded her in death. She united with the United Brethren Church the year of 1900, under the pastorage of Rev. Sherrill. She had been ailing in health for a long time. But she took her bed Sept 14 and continued so until her death.  She bore her sickness with great patience and was never heard to murmur although she suffered great agony at times. She had all the care that loving hands could give, but death claimed his reward and was called her to her heavenly home.  She leaves her father, mother, husband, and a bright-eyed little girl, Hazel May, aged 16 months; 2 sisters, 4 brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed for she was of a friendly and jolly disposition. She always tried to live a Christian life, trying to obey God in all things and who told by the doctor that he could give her no further relief she expressed desire to stay with family and friends a while longer, but saying, "If it is God's will, I am prepared and willing to go any time He calls me. The funeral services were held at Farmer's Chapel Saturday at 11 o'clock by Rev. Kelly. .interment in cemetery near by.

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