Shelbyville  Republican
Saturday, January 24, 1931
Infant  Daughter  Dies
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Pneumonia  Fatal  to  Baby  Daughter  of  Mr. and Mrs. Purcell
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          Ruth Irene Purcell, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Purcell, died at the home of the parents in Van Buren township, twelve miles north west of Shelbyville, early this morning, her death being caused by pneumonia.  She was born Dec. 30, 1930.
          Surviving are the parents:  four brothers, and three sisters:  Mitchell Lowell D. ,  John R.,  Donald,  Marjorie,  and  Dorothy,  John Purcell of Ripley county.    Mrs. Warren Lively of Hancock county, and Dick Huber, of Brandywine township are the surviving grandparents, and  Mr. and  Mrs. John H. Gray of Van Buren township are great-grandparents of the child.    The funeral service will be held at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning in te Liberty United Brethern church,  Rev. C. C. Fruth officiating.  Interment will be in the Liberty United Brethern church cemetery in charge of Morris Sleeth.
Transcribed by Janet Franklin

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