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XENIA DAILY GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY - MAY 27, 1908
XENIA, OHIO
GREENE COUNTY


                               MARY M. OGLESBEE GOES TO HER REWARD

A good woman answers the last summons Tuesday evening after long illness.

Mary M. OGLESBEE, widow of the late Joshua OGLESBEE, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles CONKLIN, of the Eleazer Neighborhood, with whom she made her home since the death of her husband 4 years ago. Mrs. OGLESBEES death was caused by tuberculosis of the glands of the throat. She had been in failing health for several months, but was confined to her bed bed only during the last 3 weeks.

Mrs. OGLESBEE was 70 years of age. Her maiden name is Mary M. MCKAY and she was born and reared near Lumberton in which section of the country she lived until after the death of her husband. She was a member of the Old School Baptist Church since early girlhood and was a thorough Christian woman during her entire life.

Besides her daughter, Mrs. Charles CONKLIN,  Mrs. OGLESBEE is survived by 2 sons: Alonzo OGLESBEE of near Lumberton, and Horace of Dayton. There are also 2 brothers and 2 sisters as follows: George MCKAY, of near Lumberton; Alfred MAKAY of near Wilmington; Mrs. Jane SHAMBAUGH, of near Lumberton, and Lucinda MCKAY of near Wilmington.

The funeral will take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. CONKLIN Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the burial will be at Oglesbee Cemetery near Lumberton.

Debbie ( I have no connection with the family)

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