SKELTON, Cannie Zenor - Putnam

Note: “Gandage Zenor” born 1874  – died 1 Dec 1897 – Clarence 1876-1931 – on their stone it says, “She died that another might live!”

Source: Greencastle Banner/Times 3 December 1897 p 2

The wife of Clarence Skelton of Washington Township died Wednesday from complications arising from childbirth. She was 22 years of age. The funeral services were Thursday at Walnut Creek Chapel, 10 o’clock being the hour. At one o’clock that afternoon the interment took place at Forest Hill Cemetery. The husband is a son of Rev. Wm. Skelton and is well known among the legal fraternity, especially in this city, having studied law with Smiley & McNay last summer. The Brazil Democrat has the following in regard to the above death: “Mrs. Cannie Skelton residing near Reelsville, died Wednesday morning at 2 o’clock. She was the daughter of CP Zenor of this city and well known here and in the south part of the county.” - kbz