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From: Randi Richardson <>
Subject: [INMONROE] Margaret Emily Copenhaver Dead
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 12:19:55 -0500

Ellettsville (IN) The Farm, Mar 23, 1911, p. 1.

DEATH OF MRS. COPENHAVER

On March 14th Mrs. Margaret Emily Copenhaver, widow of the late Harrison
Copenhaver, died after a brief illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lola Hunter, at Oak Grove, Louisiana. The remains were brought to
Ellettsville Friday, and taken to the home of F. F. Corder.

Saturday moring funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church in
charge of Eld. H. H. Adamson.

The deceased was a daughter of the late David Corder. She was born in
Wayne County, Kentucky, December 26, 1849.

At the age of 13 she came to Ellettsville with the family. August 16,
1871, she was married to W. H. Copenhaver. To them were born six children,
all of whom are living, as follows, except Ida May, who died in
infancy: Mrs. Florence C. Neeld, Decatur, Illinois; Mrs. Cora H. Mitchell,
Stephenson, Alabama; Mrs. Lola C.Hunter, Oak Grove, Louisiana; and Misses
Mae and Nellie Copenhaver of Chattanooga, Tennessee. All of whom with Mr.
Neeld, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Hunter were here to attend the funeral, also
Clarence Eakin and wife.

The following sisters and brothers survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Corder of
Ellettsville; Mrs. George Johnson of Mill Springs, Kentucky; Mrs. Joe
Johnson of Somerset, Kentucky; and William Corder of Kansas.

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