Wife of Martin Luther McCuiston
BELOVED PIONEER LADY, AUNT BELLE M'CUISTON, IS DEAD
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92 Years Old, Was Very Active; Generous to and Popular With Poor
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PASSED TUESDAY; SAW FIVE GENERATIONS
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One of Calloway county's oldest and most beloved ladies passed away Tuesday when death came to "Aunt Belle" McCuiston, 92 years of age, at her home near New Concord following a 10 days illness of intestinal influenza. Thus pases [sic] from this county one of its most admirable as well as oldest persons; one of the few remaining civil war widows and a lovable woman who has wielded a tremendous influence for good over her community.
Mrs. McCuiston, known affectionately as "Aunt Belle" by practically every one who knew her, was born Isabelle Virginia Jackson whose parents came here from Middle Tennessee.
She was a descendant [sic] of General Andrew Jackson, president of the United States from 1829-1837. She was born and reared in Calloway county and lived in the same neighborhood all her life.
"Aunt Belle" was the widow of M. L. McCuiston, distinguished Confederate veteran who passed on in 1912 [1913]. To them were born three sons and four daughters, of whom three are still living, C. V. and T. M. McCuiston and Mrs. Ella Hamlin. Those who have passed on are a son, W. C., and three daughters, Ada, May and Cora. Mrs. McCuiston was one of the few persons given to see five generations of her own family. Surviving are 28 grand-children, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. "Aunt Belle" was a faithful and devoted member of the Sulphur Springs Methodist church and lived an ideal Christian life. She was a very considerate, thoughtful and generous of the poor and unfortunate and all who were in trouble of any kind.
Despite the bitter cold the New Concord auditorium was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends and neighbors, who joined the family, in paying the last tributes of respect at the funeral services Wednesday afternoon. The rites were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. L. Z. Hurley. Burial was in the New Concord cemetery.
The flower girls were grandchildren. The pallbearers were grandsons.
Ledger & Times - February 20, 1936 - front page, col. 1 - Thursday
BELOVED PIONEER LADY, AUNT BELLE M'CUISTON, IS DEAD
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92 Years Old, Was Very Active; Generous to and Popular With Poor
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PASSED TUESDAY; SAW FIVE GENERATIONS
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One of Calloway county's oldest and most beloved ladies passed away Tuesday when death came to "Aunt Belle" McCuiston, 92 years of age, at her home near New Concord following a 10 days illness of intestinal influenza. Thus pases [sic] from this county one of its most admirable as well as oldest persons; one of the few remaining civil war widows and a lovable woman who has wielded a tremendous influence for good over her community.
Mrs. McCuiston, known affectionately as "Aunt Belle" by practically every one who knew her, was born Isabelle Virginia Jackson whose parents came here from Middle Tennessee.
She was a descendant [sic] of General Andrew Jackson, president of the United States from 1829-1837. She was born and reared in Calloway county and lived in the same neighborhood all her life.
"Aunt Belle" was the widow of M. L. McCuiston, distinguished Confederate veteran who passed on in 1912 [1913]. To them were born three sons and four daughters, of whom three are still living, C. V. and T. M. McCuiston and Mrs. Ella Hamlin. Those who have passed on are a son, W. C., and three daughters, Ada, May and Cora. Mrs. McCuiston was one of the few persons given to see five generations of her own family. Surviving are 28 grand-children, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. "Aunt Belle" was a faithful and devoted member of the Sulphur Springs Methodist church and lived an ideal Christian life. She was a very considerate, thoughtful and generous of the poor and unfortunate and all who were in trouble of any kind.
Despite the bitter cold the New Concord auditorium was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends and neighbors, who joined the family, in paying the last tributes of respect at the funeral services Wednesday afternoon. The rites were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. L. Z. Hurley. Burial was in the New Concord cemetery.
The flower girls were grandchildren. The pallbearers were grandsons.
Ledger & Times - February 20, 1936 - front page, col. 1 - Thursday
Wife of Martin Luther McCuiston
BELOVED PIONEER LADY, AUNT BELLE M'CUISTON, IS DEAD
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92 Years Old, Was Very Active; Generous to and Popular With Poor
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PASSED TUESDAY; SAW FIVE GENERATIONS
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One of Calloway county's oldest and most beloved ladies passed away Tuesday when death came to "Aunt Belle" McCuiston, 92 years of age, at her home near New Concord following a 10 days illness of intestinal influenza. Thus pases [sic] from this county one of its most admirable as well as oldest persons; one of the few remaining civil war widows and a lovable woman who has wielded a tremendous influence for good over her community.
Mrs. McCuiston, known affectionately as "Aunt Belle" by practically every one who knew her, was born Isabelle Virginia Jackson whose parents came here from Middle Tennessee.
She was a descendant [sic] of General Andrew Jackson, president of the United States from 1829-1837. She was born and reared in Calloway county and lived in the same neighborhood all her life.
"Aunt Belle" was the widow of M. L. McCuiston, distinguished Confederate veteran who passed on in 1912 [1913]. To them were born three sons and four daughters, of whom three are still living, C. V. and T. M. McCuiston and Mrs. Ella Hamlin. Those who have passed on are a son, W. C., and three daughters, Ada, May and Cora. Mrs. McCuiston was one of the few persons given to see five generations of her own family. Surviving are 28 grand-children, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. "Aunt Belle" was a faithful and devoted member of the Sulphur Springs Methodist church and lived an ideal Christian life. She was a very considerate, thoughtful and generous of the poor and unfortunate and all who were in trouble of any kind.
Despite the bitter cold the New Concord auditorium was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends and neighbors, who joined the family, in paying the last tributes of respect at the funeral services Wednesday afternoon. The rites were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. L. Z. Hurley. Burial was in the New Concord cemetery.
The flower girls were grandchildren. The pallbearers were grandsons.
Ledger & Times - February 20, 1936 - front page, col. 1 - Thursday
BELOVED PIONEER LADY, AUNT BELLE M'CUISTON, IS DEAD
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92 Years Old, Was Very Active; Generous to and Popular With Poor
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PASSED TUESDAY; SAW FIVE GENERATIONS
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One of Calloway county's oldest and most beloved ladies passed away Tuesday when death came to "Aunt Belle" McCuiston, 92 years of age, at her home near New Concord following a 10 days illness of intestinal influenza. Thus pases [sic] from this county one of its most admirable as well as oldest persons; one of the few remaining civil war widows and a lovable woman who has wielded a tremendous influence for good over her community.
Mrs. McCuiston, known affectionately as "Aunt Belle" by practically every one who knew her, was born Isabelle Virginia Jackson whose parents came here from Middle Tennessee.
She was a descendant [sic] of General Andrew Jackson, president of the United States from 1829-1837. She was born and reared in Calloway county and lived in the same neighborhood all her life.
"Aunt Belle" was the widow of M. L. McCuiston, distinguished Confederate veteran who passed on in 1912 [1913]. To them were born three sons and four daughters, of whom three are still living, C. V. and T. M. McCuiston and Mrs. Ella Hamlin. Those who have passed on are a son, W. C., and three daughters, Ada, May and Cora. Mrs. McCuiston was one of the few persons given to see five generations of her own family. Surviving are 28 grand-children, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. "Aunt Belle" was a faithful and devoted member of the Sulphur Springs Methodist church and lived an ideal Christian life. She was a very considerate, thoughtful and generous of the poor and unfortunate and all who were in trouble of any kind.
Despite the bitter cold the New Concord auditorium was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends and neighbors, who joined the family, in paying the last tributes of respect at the funeral services Wednesday afternoon. The rites were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. L. Z. Hurley. Burial was in the New Concord cemetery.
The flower girls were grandchildren. The pallbearers were grandsons.
Ledger & Times - February 20, 1936 - front page, col. 1 - Thursday
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