Joshua S. Fairchild, living in Smith county, died last Sunday. Funeral services were held a t 10 o'clock a.m. Monday from the Progressive Dunkard church in Portis, Rev. Hixon officiating, and interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Fairchild was born at Buffalo, New York , October 14, 1816, being therefore at the time of his death 87 years, 8 months and 7 days old. April 18, 1843, he was married to Frances M. Steel. He was the father of ten children, four of whom preceded him to the better land. He leaves an aged wife and six children to mourn his loss. He united with the United Brethren church in 1859 and was for several years a minister in that church. In 1884 he united with the Christian
Joshua S. Fairchild, living in Smith county, died last Sunday. Funeral services were held a t 10 o'clock a.m. Monday from the Progressive Dunkard church in Portis, Rev. Hixon officiating, and interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Fairchild was born at Buffalo, New York , October 14, 1816, being therefore at the time of his death 87 years, 8 months and 7 days old. April 18, 1843, he was married to Frances M. Steel. He was the father of ten children, four of whom preceded him to the better land. He leaves an aged wife and six children to mourn his loss. He united with the United Brethren church in 1859 and was for several years a minister in that church. In 1884 he united with the Christian
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