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SARAH ELDRIDGE

Overton Co. News

Mrs. Sarah Eldridge, age 74, wife of Jonas Eldridge, died at her home in Livingston at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19,1932 after an illness of about 4 weeks. She spent most of her life as a resident of the Ninth District. She is survived by her husband and one son, Will, of Wilder.

MARTHA HOLMAN

Overton County News

Mrs. Martha Holman, 75, widow of the late Richard Holman, died at the home of her son, Thomas Holman, in the 12th District, on Thursday, December 29, 1932 at 2 p.m., after several months of illness. Before her marriage, she was Miss Martha Bowman, daughter of the late Calvin N. Bowman. Surviving are her sons, Thomas, Jacob, and Joseph, and two brothers, John H. and Jacob, and two sisters. Burial was at the Holman Cemetery in the 7th District.

TOM F. McDONALD

Overton Co. News

Tom F. McDonald, 83, former citizen of Overton County, but for the past few years a citizen of Monterey, died Tuesday, December 29, 1932 at 12:45 a.m. after a short illness. Mr. McDonald was born and reared in the Eleventh District, near Monroe, where he lived until a few years ago. He is survived by three children: Walter and Cloyd McDonald, of Crawford, and one daughter, Mrs. Auda Norrod, wife of Lonnie Norrod, of Monterey, with whom he was residing at the time of death. Funeral services were conducted at the Monroe Cemetery Wednesday.

S.R. PETERSON

Overton Co. News

S.R. Peterman, 83, died at his home near Allons on January 17, 1932 after a lingering illness. He was married to Syrenae J. Hunter on September 29, 1869. To this union, 12 children were born, 6 survive: Mrs. G.W. Greer, Mrs. Lake Ledbetter, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. John A. Gunnels, Mrs. T.D. Cole, and Mrs. Herman Holman. His wife died March 9, 1901. Second marriage was to Mrs. Ellen Eubank, who died in 1905. Third marriage was to Mrs. Lizzie Spicer Taylor on December 17, 1907. Fourth marriage was to Martha Dillon in 1913 who died in 1928. Fifth marriage was to Mrs. Jennie Buck Spicer on May 13, 1930, who survives. He is also survived by three brothers: George W., Jake, and M.B. Peterman, and one sister, Mrs. James Tanner. Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon.

WILLIAM SHERMAN WELCH

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DIED SATURDAY MORNING FROM INJURIES CAUSED BY A KICK.

William Sherman Welch died Saturday, July 20, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Welch, on Spring creek, in Overton County, at the age of 34 years, the date of his birth being March 11, 1867. His death was the result of injuries inflicted by a kicking mare, near his home, on the Thursday preceding his death. He had started from the barn with two horses to water, and was followed by a colt. The mare missing her colt, ran after them, and overtaking them, kicked at one of the horses, and kicked Mr Welch in the abdomen. He was taken to the house near by, medical aid summoned, and everything possible done for him, but without avail, and he died Saturday morning, after great suffering. The remains were interred Sunday at Dodson’s Branch buring ground. Mr. Welch was an energetic, industrious Christian young man, and his death is greatly deplored by all who knew him. He leaves a mother and several sisters, among whom are Mrs. W H Settle and Mrs N B Young, of Gainesboro.