"Mother"
(on same stone with son John)
The Severyite
Severy, Kansas
Wednesday, March 17, 1909
page 4
Melinda Cougher.
Died at the home of her son, George, eleven miles southwest of Severy, March 13, 1909, Mrs. Melinda Cougher.
Melinda Frank was born in Palmyra, Lebanon county, Penn., March 5, 1832, and reached the age of 77 years and 8 days.
The deceased moved to Ohio with her parents in 1837 and thence to Illiois, where she was married in 1858 to Thos. Cougher, whom she survived twenty-five years. To this union were born seven children, three of whom are still living: Wm. F., of Howard, and D.A. and Geo. W. Cougher of Paw Paw.
In early life Sister Cougher was converted and joined the M.E. church and had a happy Christian experience through a long life and was a member of the M.E. church at Severy at the time of her death. She was a devoted mother and a good neighbor and was loved and respected by all.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Salem Free Baptist church and interment took place at the Twin Groves cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
(on same stone with son John)
The Severyite
Severy, Kansas
Wednesday, March 17, 1909
page 4
Melinda Cougher.
Died at the home of her son, George, eleven miles southwest of Severy, March 13, 1909, Mrs. Melinda Cougher.
Melinda Frank was born in Palmyra, Lebanon county, Penn., March 5, 1832, and reached the age of 77 years and 8 days.
The deceased moved to Ohio with her parents in 1837 and thence to Illiois, where she was married in 1858 to Thos. Cougher, whom she survived twenty-five years. To this union were born seven children, three of whom are still living: Wm. F., of Howard, and D.A. and Geo. W. Cougher of Paw Paw.
In early life Sister Cougher was converted and joined the M.E. church and had a happy Christian experience through a long life and was a member of the M.E. church at Severy at the time of her death. She was a devoted mother and a good neighbor and was loved and respected by all.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Salem Free Baptist church and interment took place at the Twin Groves cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
"Mother"
(on same stone with son John)
The Severyite
Severy, Kansas
Wednesday, March 17, 1909
page 4
Melinda Cougher.
Died at the home of her son, George, eleven miles southwest of Severy, March 13, 1909, Mrs. Melinda Cougher.
Melinda Frank was born in Palmyra, Lebanon county, Penn., March 5, 1832, and reached the age of 77 years and 8 days.
The deceased moved to Ohio with her parents in 1837 and thence to Illiois, where she was married in 1858 to Thos. Cougher, whom she survived twenty-five years. To this union were born seven children, three of whom are still living: Wm. F., of Howard, and D.A. and Geo. W. Cougher of Paw Paw.
In early life Sister Cougher was converted and joined the M.E. church and had a happy Christian experience through a long life and was a member of the M.E. church at Severy at the time of her death. She was a devoted mother and a good neighbor and was loved and respected by all.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Salem Free Baptist church and interment took place at the Twin Groves cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
(on same stone with son John)
The Severyite
Severy, Kansas
Wednesday, March 17, 1909
page 4
Melinda Cougher.
Died at the home of her son, George, eleven miles southwest of Severy, March 13, 1909, Mrs. Melinda Cougher.
Melinda Frank was born in Palmyra, Lebanon county, Penn., March 5, 1832, and reached the age of 77 years and 8 days.
The deceased moved to Ohio with her parents in 1837 and thence to Illiois, where she was married in 1858 to Thos. Cougher, whom she survived twenty-five years. To this union were born seven children, three of whom are still living: Wm. F., of Howard, and D.A. and Geo. W. Cougher of Paw Paw.
In early life Sister Cougher was converted and joined the M.E. church and had a happy Christian experience through a long life and was a member of the M.E. church at Severy at the time of her death. She was a devoted mother and a good neighbor and was loved and respected by all.
The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Salem Free Baptist church and interment took place at the Twin Groves cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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