Married about 1865 most likely in Wayne County, Illinois. (Records destroyed by Court House fire).
Married surname has been spelled both as Pursell and Purcell.
Wayne County Press, December 20, 1888
Wm. Cazadd and wife were called to Wayne City last week by the severe illness of their daughter, Mrs. Purcell.
The obituary of Margaret's father in the Wayne County Press, January 24 , 1889, also states that his daughter died on December 17.
Married surname has been spelled both as Pursell and Purcell.
Wayne County Press, December 20, 1888
Wm. Cazadd and wife were called to Wayne City last week by the severe illness of their daughter, Mrs. Purcell.
The obituary of Margaret's father in the Wayne County Press, January 24 , 1889, also states that his daughter died on December 17.
Married about 1865 most likely in Wayne County, Illinois. (Records destroyed by Court House fire).
Married surname has been spelled both as Pursell and Purcell.
Wayne County Press, December 20, 1888
Wm. Cazadd and wife were called to Wayne City last week by the severe illness of their daughter, Mrs. Purcell.
The obituary of Margaret's father in the Wayne County Press, January 24 , 1889, also states that his daughter died on December 17.
Married surname has been spelled both as Pursell and Purcell.
Wayne County Press, December 20, 1888
Wm. Cazadd and wife were called to Wayne City last week by the severe illness of their daughter, Mrs. Purcell.
The obituary of Margaret's father in the Wayne County Press, January 24 , 1889, also states that his daughter died on December 17.
Inscription
Margaret A., wife of W. J. Pursell, died Dec. 17, 1887, aged 40 y, 1 m. 24 d. (Unsure if transcription error or incorrect date appears on tombstone. Newspaper article states death year of 1888.)
Mother, thou art now at home,
Mong angels fair above,
But, yet below thy children must roam,
Till summoned by his love.
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