Mary was the daughter of Hugh Lynch of Ireland.
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The Eldon Advertiser, November 25, 1920
Mrs. Mary Slocum was born in Wilmington, Delaware, January 25, 1842 and died at the home of her foster daughter, Mrs. Wm. Miller in Eldon, Missouri, November 17, 1920.
She came to Missouri in 1849 and in that year was married to the late J.R.Slocum of Versailles. Of this union four children were born, James Slocum, deceased, Hugh Slocum, of Versailles, J.R. Slocum of Eldon, Mo., Mrs. Ella Keith of Council Grove, Kansas. She is also survived by one brother, Frank A. Lynch of Roy, Arizona.
For more than fifty years Mrs. Slocum was a resident of Versailles. Since the death of her husband she made her home with her foster daughter, Mrs. William Miller of Eldon. She was an invalid for many years and during the last two years was confined to her room. She was of a cheerful disposition and bore her suffering patiently. She was a devoted wife and mother, a congenial neighbor and was ever ready to extend a helping hand to those in need. She was a trusting Christian and had been a faithful member of the Disciple's Church for many years. Interment was made in the cemetery at Versailles.
From Nancy Arnold Thompson
Also History of Morgan County page 364-365 information on Isaac Slocum and family. BEC
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The Eldon Advertiser, November 25, 1920
Mrs. Mary Slocum was born in Wilmington, Delaware, January 25, 1842 and died at the home of her foster daughter, Mrs. Wm. Miller in Eldon, Missouri, November 17, 1920.
She came to Missouri in 1849 and in that year was married to the late J.R.Slocum of Versailles. Of this union four children were born, James Slocum, deceased, Hugh Slocum, of Versailles, J.R. Slocum of Eldon, Mo., Mrs. Ella Keith of Council Grove, Kansas. She is also survived by one brother, Frank A. Lynch of Roy, Arizona.
For more than fifty years Mrs. Slocum was a resident of Versailles. Since the death of her husband she made her home with her foster daughter, Mrs. William Miller of Eldon. She was an invalid for many years and during the last two years was confined to her room. She was of a cheerful disposition and bore her suffering patiently. She was a devoted wife and mother, a congenial neighbor and was ever ready to extend a helping hand to those in need. She was a trusting Christian and had been a faithful member of the Disciple's Church for many years. Interment was made in the cemetery at Versailles.
From Nancy Arnold Thompson
Also History of Morgan County page 364-365 information on Isaac Slocum and family. BEC
Mary was the daughter of Hugh Lynch of Ireland.
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The Eldon Advertiser, November 25, 1920
Mrs. Mary Slocum was born in Wilmington, Delaware, January 25, 1842 and died at the home of her foster daughter, Mrs. Wm. Miller in Eldon, Missouri, November 17, 1920.
She came to Missouri in 1849 and in that year was married to the late J.R.Slocum of Versailles. Of this union four children were born, James Slocum, deceased, Hugh Slocum, of Versailles, J.R. Slocum of Eldon, Mo., Mrs. Ella Keith of Council Grove, Kansas. She is also survived by one brother, Frank A. Lynch of Roy, Arizona.
For more than fifty years Mrs. Slocum was a resident of Versailles. Since the death of her husband she made her home with her foster daughter, Mrs. William Miller of Eldon. She was an invalid for many years and during the last two years was confined to her room. She was of a cheerful disposition and bore her suffering patiently. She was a devoted wife and mother, a congenial neighbor and was ever ready to extend a helping hand to those in need. She was a trusting Christian and had been a faithful member of the Disciple's Church for many years. Interment was made in the cemetery at Versailles.
From Nancy Arnold Thompson
Also History of Morgan County page 364-365 information on Isaac Slocum and family. BEC
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The Eldon Advertiser, November 25, 1920
Mrs. Mary Slocum was born in Wilmington, Delaware, January 25, 1842 and died at the home of her foster daughter, Mrs. Wm. Miller in Eldon, Missouri, November 17, 1920.
She came to Missouri in 1849 and in that year was married to the late J.R.Slocum of Versailles. Of this union four children were born, James Slocum, deceased, Hugh Slocum, of Versailles, J.R. Slocum of Eldon, Mo., Mrs. Ella Keith of Council Grove, Kansas. She is also survived by one brother, Frank A. Lynch of Roy, Arizona.
For more than fifty years Mrs. Slocum was a resident of Versailles. Since the death of her husband she made her home with her foster daughter, Mrs. William Miller of Eldon. She was an invalid for many years and during the last two years was confined to her room. She was of a cheerful disposition and bore her suffering patiently. She was a devoted wife and mother, a congenial neighbor and was ever ready to extend a helping hand to those in need. She was a trusting Christian and had been a faithful member of the Disciple's Church for many years. Interment was made in the cemetery at Versailles.
From Nancy Arnold Thompson
Also History of Morgan County page 364-365 information on Isaac Slocum and family. BEC
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