Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins

South Bend Tribune Jan 14, 1928 p. 10

                                     Jan 16, 1928 sec. 2 p. 4

                                     Jan 17, 1928 sec.  2 p. 3

Mrs. Christena Barron

     Mrs. Christena Barron, age 74, of 2308 Kerslake Court, south Bend, died in her residence this morning at 8:30 o'clock after an illness of four years with complications. She was born in William County, Ohio. April 18, 1854, and has been a life long resident of this community. As Christena Myser she married James Barron in 1879 and he died in 1914. Surviving her are a son and two daughters, Homer M. Barron, clerk of the Mishawaka police department Mrs. John Leslie of Mishawaka, and Grace Barron at home. A sister Mrs. L. Black, of South Bend, and one grandchild also surviving. Funeral service will be held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. M. E. Hawkins D.D. pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial will take place in the city cemetery she was a member of the Woodman circle of Mishawaka.

Circle to Attend Funeral  Jan 16, 1928 sec. 2 p. 4

All member of the Woodman circle who plan to attend the funeral of Mrs. Christena Barron, 2308 Kerslake Court, South Bend, Tuesday afternoon are requested to meet in the Knights of Pythias Hall at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Funeral Notes Jan 17, 1928 sec.  2 p. 3

 Funeral services for Mrs. Christena Barron of 2308 Kerslake court, South Bend, were held from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. M. E. Hawkins D. D. pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery.