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Exira Guthrie

DEATH OF MRS. GUTHRIE DUE TO PNEUMONIA
One of Mt. Vernon's Pioneers Called Home -
Funeral Services to be Held Friday Morning

Mrs. Exira Guthrie died this morning at 9:15, her death being due to pneumonia. She was 69 years, 6 months and 16 days old and had lived most of her life in Mt. Vernon.

The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10;00, at the residence, (109 or 409 ?) Broadway. Interment at West Salem.

She was a practical christian. She belonged to the First M. E. church, the W. C. T. C. and Varnell lodge of Rebekahs.

Four children survive. They are Mrs. Dick DeJarnett, Howell, Ind.; John and Thomas Guthrie, of this city; and Mrs. James Owens whose address was not learned.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: June 14, 1911
Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - September 26, 1997


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