MALINDA ELIZABETH (YONTZ) PUTERBAUGH , born September, 25th, 1831, Washington county, Md., and died at her home in this city, June 30th, 1900, making her age 68 years 9 months and 5 days. In 1838 the family came to Carroll county and located in the Cherry Grove township. Miss Yontz was married to Henry B. Puterbaugh February 21, 1850, by Elder Garner Moffett. This union was highly blest and eleven children brightened the new home. Two have gone on before awaiting the arrival of mother: namely Rosco and Ada. Nine are living and were present: Frank Puterbaugh of Chicago; Mrs. Ella Hawk of Rock Creek; Amanda, Emma and Maud of this city; Albert of Milledgeville; William of Cherry Grove, and Mrs.Ida Biedler and Edwin, also of this city. Sister Puterbaugh leaves to mourn over her departure, besides her own family, six sisters: Mrs. Polsgrove and Miss Yontz of Fort Scott, Kansas; Mrs. Bliss of Chicago; Mrs. Harmon of Haldane; Mrs. Miles of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Marks of Davenport, Iowa, and 21 grandchildren living. The family resided in Cherry Grove township until the year 1888, when they moved to Lanark, into the home on East Locust Street. Sister Puterbaugh became a christian in the year 1889, and untied with the Brethren church at that time. He christian life has been very exemplary. Home duties and difficult hearing prevented her from attending the regular services as frequently as she desired. With all this she was loyal to her Master and solicitous for the good of the church. The hope of heaven was a source of great comfort to her, especially when the end of life drew nigh. She wanted to do all that the Master taught, and at her earnest desire she was annointed with oil according to James 5:13,18. As a wife and mother, none will know her devotion and love quite so well as the lonely and bereaved father and the broken-hearted family of children and grandchildren. Theses tender, yet affectionate ties of earth, have been severed. But the heavenly bonds are only closer and more strongly drawn, and if we prove true and faithful, and walk in a loving Savior's councils, will meet again in a better world, where friendship's ties are never broken, where all is joy and peace and unalloyed happiness. Mrs. Puterbaugh suffered intensely for the last two weeks. Kind and able physicians did all they could to bring relief and health, but the disease was too firmly located and secured its victim. She fell asleep in Jesus on Saturday at 10 a. m. At her bedside were all the children, except Mrs. Wm. Puterbaugh - her four sisters, Dr. Wales, the family physician, who comforted the family, and Rev. Z. T. Livengood. The verdict on every heart was, how patient was mother in her suffering. The funeral was conducted from the home on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. Z. T. Livengood assisted by Rev. W. D. Furry. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Lanark's beautiful cemetery

Contributed by Amy Puterbaugh