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Buried:
MARY M. DEATON is the only survivor of her family. She resides in New Carlisle. Her husband, W. Dyke Deaton, was connected with the large family of Deatons who were members of the McKendree Society. He died in 1919. MARY M. DEATON has always been active in religious and civic work, and like her sister, an attendant and member of the Presbyterian Church. In her younger days, she resided in Pike Township and was one of the jolly members of that school and had as many friends if not more than any other member of Pike School. She always took an active part in the exhibitions and was extremely popular in the social circle of that community. Parties, spelling matches and sleigh rides were in vogue in those days and on no occasion was she ever absent but always seemed to be lucky in having someone to escort her on the occasion.
During the long illness of her mother, no one could have been more attentive to her while in her helpless condition. She manifest great interest in the welfare of the respective families and no one could be more helpful and willing to administer to their wants in sickness or distress. It is said she has missed no meeting of the reunion of the Staffords and Blacks since its organization. She, too, sustains the reputation accorded her departed sister by her relatives and friends." [p 25]
"The family of George J. and Elizabeth Stafford were for many years attendants at McKendree Church and among the leading members of the community in which they resided. They had many friends. When they resided in their old home on the farm it was one of the places where many gatherings and parties were held." [p 26]
Horace W. Stafford, THE STAFFORD FAMILIES OF OHIO AND INDIANA; 1066-1927; Springfield, OH, 1927; pp 25-6,78,123; Clark County Historical Society, Springfield, OH.
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1859 - 1930 (71 years)
