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- Mrs. Eliza Gritton Dead
Mrs. Eliza Gritton, 78, died Thursday morning January 28, 1937 at 1:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James McKenney of near Madison. Mrs. Gritton had been in very poor health since April 1935 when she sustained a fracture in her hip. Since that time she made her home with her children.
Deceased was born in Boone County, October 6, 1858 and was the daughter of the late Ambrose Hulen and wife, pioneer settlers of Boone County. In 1876, she was united in marriage to James Gritton who preceded her in death several years ago. Mrs. Gritton is survived by two daughters, Mrs. McKenney of Madison, Mrs. George Forsythe of Jefferson City, two sisters, Mrs. Tom Gritton and Mrs. W.T. Goodnight of Moberly. She is an aunt of Earl Gritton of this city, and is well known here.
Funeral rites were conducted Friday afternoon in Madison by Rev. E.M. Richmond of Moberly and Rev. M.O. Paul of Madison. Burial was made in the cemetery of that city.
Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Missouri. Friday, 5 February 1937.
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