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Martha Elizabeth <I>Wasson</I> Burklow

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Martha Elizabeth Wasson Burklow

Birth
Golconda, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Nov 1925 (aged 77)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Burklow, aged seventy-seven, died Sunday morning at 4:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie B. Hirtreiter, 774 West Center street. The cause of her death was hardening of the arteries.

For the last three years, she has made her home with her daughter. Her maiden name was Wasson. She was born in Golconda, Ill, June 1, 1848.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lillie B Hirtreiter of Decatur, Mrs. Mina E Merrill of Jonesboro, Ark, Mrs. R F. Blanchard of Jonesboro, Ark, and Mrs. W. M. Mugge of Golconda; one son, C W. Mott of Golconda; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Williams of Paducah, Ky., Mrs. Jane Williams of Roseclair, IL., Mrs. Julia Gibbons of Harrisburg, IL., and Mrs. Laura Wallace of Eldorado; five brothers, Rev. M.C. Wasson and J.H. Wasson of Golconda, M.W. Wasson of Eldorado, and V. Wasson of Carrier Mills, Il. She also leaves 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Decatur, IL Review Nov 16, 1925 p9
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Her first husband and father of her children was named Mott (last name).
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Burklow, aged seventy-seven, died Sunday morning at 4:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie B. Hirtreiter, 774 West Center street. The cause of her death was hardening of the arteries.

For the last three years, she has made her home with her daughter. Her maiden name was Wasson. She was born in Golconda, Ill, June 1, 1848.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lillie B Hirtreiter of Decatur, Mrs. Mina E Merrill of Jonesboro, Ark, Mrs. R F. Blanchard of Jonesboro, Ark, and Mrs. W. M. Mugge of Golconda; one son, C W. Mott of Golconda; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Williams of Paducah, Ky., Mrs. Jane Williams of Roseclair, IL., Mrs. Julia Gibbons of Harrisburg, IL., and Mrs. Laura Wallace of Eldorado; five brothers, Rev. M.C. Wasson and J.H. Wasson of Golconda, M.W. Wasson of Eldorado, and V. Wasson of Carrier Mills, Il. She also leaves 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Decatur, IL Review Nov 16, 1925 p9
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Her first husband and father of her children was named Mott (last name).


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63640973/martha_elizabeth-burklow: accessed ), memorial page for Martha Elizabeth Wasson Burklow (1 Jun 1848–15 Nov 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63640973, citing Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).