Mrs. Amanda M. Cody passed away at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon at her home in the southeast part of town, at the age of 72 years. She had been in failing health for several years, but her illness was of a little over a week's duration. All of her children were at her bedside when the end came. Mrs. Cody, daughter of Francis M. and Lucy Ann Dow, was born July 19, 1865, in Cumberland county. At an early age she joined the Christian church and lived a true Christian life. On Nov. 26, 1890, she was united in marriage with Silas M. Cody of Toledo, Ill. To this union eight children were born. Those surviving are Charles of Cushing, Ia., Mrs. Clara Kersey and Ansel of Mattoon, Lester, Mrs. Celia Robinson, Mrs. Grace McDonald and Mrs. Dorothy Ward of this city. A baby daughter died in 1893
Besides the children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Hall of Mattoon; three brothers, Lawrence of Mattoon, and Aden and Clarence of Arkansas; and thirteen grandchildren. One grandchild, Patricia McDonald passed away in 1932. d. March 29 1938
Besides the children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Hall of Mattoon; three brothers, Lawrence of Mattoon, and Aden and Clarence of Arkansas; and thirteen grandchildren. One grandchild, Patricia McDonald passed away in 1932. d. March 29 1938
Mrs. Amanda M. Cody passed away at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon at her home in the southeast part of town, at the age of 72 years. She had been in failing health for several years, but her illness was of a little over a week's duration. All of her children were at her bedside when the end came. Mrs. Cody, daughter of Francis M. and Lucy Ann Dow, was born July 19, 1865, in Cumberland county. At an early age she joined the Christian church and lived a true Christian life. On Nov. 26, 1890, she was united in marriage with Silas M. Cody of Toledo, Ill. To this union eight children were born. Those surviving are Charles of Cushing, Ia., Mrs. Clara Kersey and Ansel of Mattoon, Lester, Mrs. Celia Robinson, Mrs. Grace McDonald and Mrs. Dorothy Ward of this city. A baby daughter died in 1893
Besides the children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Hall of Mattoon; three brothers, Lawrence of Mattoon, and Aden and Clarence of Arkansas; and thirteen grandchildren. One grandchild, Patricia McDonald passed away in 1932. d. March 29 1938
Besides the children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Hall of Mattoon; three brothers, Lawrence of Mattoon, and Aden and Clarence of Arkansas; and thirteen grandchildren. One grandchild, Patricia McDonald passed away in 1932. d. March 29 1938
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