From: KyArchives Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 2:03 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Ditto.Franklin.1899.Meade.OBIT Franklin DITTO October 13, 1899 Meade County KyArchives Obituaries Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, October 18, 1899 Page 1, Obituary BRANDENBURG (MEADE COUNTY), KY. OCTOBER 16th (Special) Mr. Franklin DITTO's illness was mentioned last week. His death occurred Friday afternoon, October 13th, 1899. He was 79 years of age, and was born in this county (Meade County), and spent his days here. He joined and converted to the Baptist Church at about the age of 25, and has stayed so all these years. Mr. DITTO was married three times. His second wife (the mother of his living children), was Mrs. Mary CLARY, a lovely, beautiful woman, who preceded him to the grave some years ago. His home was renowned for true southern hospitality. Brother DUVALL preached the funeral in his old family room from Matthew 28:6. The funeral and the interment was held on Saturday. His four sons and two sons-in-law were pallbearers. The children who survive him are: Abram DITTO, Louisville (Jefferson County), Ky. Mrs. D. W. FAIRLEIGH, Louisville, Ky. Mrs. J. D. BABBAGE, Cloverport (Breckinridge County), Ky. Frank DITTO John DITTO William DITTO Miss Addie DITTO, Louisville, Ky. (the last 4 children of Louisville, Ky.?) Submitted by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/