OBIT: Matilda Hereford, 1914, Russell Co.

Submitted by:  Theresa Griffiths:
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Copy of Obituary from Deepwater, MO.

Henry County's Oldest Woman

Mrs. Matilda Hereford, who was the oldest woman in Henry County, perhaps 
in MO, died at the home of her son W. F. Hereford in Deepwater, Monday 
morning at 10 o'clock, after only a two weeks illness with paralysis.  
She was tenderly cared for by relatives and  friends, and no better 
people live than those at Deepwater.  To live to such an age is 
remarkable.

The funeral was held at the Christian Church by the paster, Rev. 
Dunkleberger, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  It was the largest funeral 
ever held in Deepwater with the exception of Mr. Dickey several years 
ago.  The remains were laid in the dunning cemetery.

Mrs. Matilda Hereford was born August 2, 1815, in Russell Co., KY.  Her 
father's name was John Blankenship.  At the age of 16, she married Robert 
B. Hereford, who died 32 years ago.  11 children were given to this union 
-- five sons and one daughter of whom are living.  They are: Jacob 
Hereford, Mootrose; Joe Hereford, Urich; Jim Hereford, Kansas City; W. F. 
Hereford, and Miss Mary Jane, of Deepwater and Marshall, south of 
Clinton, six miles.  There are 31 grandchildren and 12 great 
grandchildren.

NOTE: She died July 20, 1914 in Henry County, Missouri

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