She is listed in the book, "Cape Girardeau County Missouri Cemeteries" page 171, McLain Chapel Cemetery; ABERNATHY, Martha, died 8 Jul 1925, 70y (n.s. no stone)
Married Levi Abernathy Dec. 23, 1858.
The Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
July 28, 1925
Death today ended the suffering of "Grandma" Abernathy, aged inmate of the Cape Girardeau County Home, who passed away there early this morning after being in a helpless condition several months.
Stricken with paralysis on July 2, "Grandma," as she was known to the inmates and hundreds who visited the home, had been confined to bed and unable to move. Despite her condition she remained cheerful and happy and her presence all the time added to the comfort of the other inmates.
"Grandma" had been an inmate of the home for several years, but two years ago was taken away by relatives in Bollinger county.Early this spring,however, she was brought back and remained there until her death. She was 86 years old.
Simple funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the County Home and interment will be in the cemetery there.
Married Levi Abernathy Dec. 23, 1858.
The Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
July 28, 1925
Death today ended the suffering of "Grandma" Abernathy, aged inmate of the Cape Girardeau County Home, who passed away there early this morning after being in a helpless condition several months.
Stricken with paralysis on July 2, "Grandma," as she was known to the inmates and hundreds who visited the home, had been confined to bed and unable to move. Despite her condition she remained cheerful and happy and her presence all the time added to the comfort of the other inmates.
"Grandma" had been an inmate of the home for several years, but two years ago was taken away by relatives in Bollinger county.Early this spring,however, she was brought back and remained there until her death. She was 86 years old.
Simple funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the County Home and interment will be in the cemetery there.
She is listed in the book, "Cape Girardeau County Missouri Cemeteries" page 171, McLain Chapel Cemetery; ABERNATHY, Martha, died 8 Jul 1925, 70y (n.s. no stone)
Married Levi Abernathy Dec. 23, 1858.
The Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
July 28, 1925
Death today ended the suffering of "Grandma" Abernathy, aged inmate of the Cape Girardeau County Home, who passed away there early this morning after being in a helpless condition several months.
Stricken with paralysis on July 2, "Grandma," as she was known to the inmates and hundreds who visited the home, had been confined to bed and unable to move. Despite her condition she remained cheerful and happy and her presence all the time added to the comfort of the other inmates.
"Grandma" had been an inmate of the home for several years, but two years ago was taken away by relatives in Bollinger county.Early this spring,however, she was brought back and remained there until her death. She was 86 years old.
Simple funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the County Home and interment will be in the cemetery there.
Married Levi Abernathy Dec. 23, 1858.
The Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
July 28, 1925
Death today ended the suffering of "Grandma" Abernathy, aged inmate of the Cape Girardeau County Home, who passed away there early this morning after being in a helpless condition several months.
Stricken with paralysis on July 2, "Grandma," as she was known to the inmates and hundreds who visited the home, had been confined to bed and unable to move. Despite her condition she remained cheerful and happy and her presence all the time added to the comfort of the other inmates.
"Grandma" had been an inmate of the home for several years, but two years ago was taken away by relatives in Bollinger county.Early this spring,however, she was brought back and remained there until her death. She was 86 years old.
Simple funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the County Home and interment will be in the cemetery there.
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