Fern A. Truby was born to John Calvin and Henrietta Karnes Truby on 1 April 1892 in Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Thomas E. Ashton and had sons: John Cantwell (b 1909 d 1987), Earl L (b 1912 d 1995), George Ralph (b 1915 d 1929) and Paul Thomas (b 1920 d 1989).
Her mother, Henrietta, became ill while caring for Fern who was suffering from influenza. They both died from bronchial pneumonia following the flu.
Henrietta died on Tuesday evening in her home at 21 Minerva Street. Fern died on Friday afternoon in her home at 22 Jackson Street, after being ill for only two weeks.
They had a double funeral at the Church of Christ in Tiffin after being individually shown in their homes before the service. Both caskets were heaped with flowers and the church was crowded with friends and relatives of both women. They were buried together at Fairmont Cemetery.
Her mother, Henrietta, became ill while caring for Fern who was suffering from influenza. They both died from bronchial pneumonia following the flu.
Henrietta died on Tuesday evening in her home at 21 Minerva Street. Fern died on Friday afternoon in her home at 22 Jackson Street, after being ill for only two weeks.
They had a double funeral at the Church of Christ in Tiffin after being individually shown in their homes before the service. Both caskets were heaped with flowers and the church was crowded with friends and relatives of both women. They were buried together at Fairmont Cemetery.
Fern A. Truby was born to John Calvin and Henrietta Karnes Truby on 1 April 1892 in Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Thomas E. Ashton and had sons: John Cantwell (b 1909 d 1987), Earl L (b 1912 d 1995), George Ralph (b 1915 d 1929) and Paul Thomas (b 1920 d 1989).
Her mother, Henrietta, became ill while caring for Fern who was suffering from influenza. They both died from bronchial pneumonia following the flu.
Henrietta died on Tuesday evening in her home at 21 Minerva Street. Fern died on Friday afternoon in her home at 22 Jackson Street, after being ill for only two weeks.
They had a double funeral at the Church of Christ in Tiffin after being individually shown in their homes before the service. Both caskets were heaped with flowers and the church was crowded with friends and relatives of both women. They were buried together at Fairmont Cemetery.
Her mother, Henrietta, became ill while caring for Fern who was suffering from influenza. They both died from bronchial pneumonia following the flu.
Henrietta died on Tuesday evening in her home at 21 Minerva Street. Fern died on Friday afternoon in her home at 22 Jackson Street, after being ill for only two weeks.
They had a double funeral at the Church of Christ in Tiffin after being individually shown in their homes before the service. Both caskets were heaped with flowers and the church was crowded with friends and relatives of both women. They were buried together at Fairmont Cemetery.
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