Rich. --- Salome Slagell, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Gascho Slagell, was born near Gridley, Ill., May 11, 1875; died in Weeping Water, Nebr., June 23, 1943; aged 68 y. 1 m. 12 d. At the age of 13 she moved from Illinois to Thurman, Colo., with her parents. They lived in Colorado 7 years. From there the family moved to Lyon Co., Kans. On Jan. 13, 1898, she was united in marriage to Ben Rich, La Junta, Colo. They made their home in Lyon Co., Kans., for 7 years. Then they moved to Henry Co., Iowa where they lived for 3 years. In 1908 they moved to Weeping Water, Nebr., where they lived until death claimed them. Her husband preceded her in death March 27, 1936. To this union were born 6 children. Two preceded her in death, an infant and Mary, aged 13. She leaves to mourn her departure, one daughter (Barbara Bobbette, Washington, D.C.), 3 sons (Melvin, Peoria, Ill.; Rev. Elmer, Aurora, Nebr.; Harvey, Weeping Water, Nebr.), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Joseph, Ben, and John Slagell, Hydro, Okla.), 4 sisters (Mrs. J. P. Swartzendruber, Wellman, Iowa; Mrs. Katie Detwieler, Thomas, Okla.; Mrs. Anna Smith, Hydro, Okla.; Mrs. S. E. Stutzman Weatherford, Okla.), and many other relatives and friends. Father and Mother, 2 brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Since her conversion, while living in Kansas, she was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church to which she was a faithful member until her death. She attended the services faithfully as long as she was able and she was a faithful supporter of the Church. Her presence was a great inspiration to the services. She was faithful unto death.
Rich. --- Salome Slagell, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Gascho Slagell, was born near Gridley, Ill., May 11, 1875; died in Weeping Water, Nebr., June 23, 1943; aged 68 y. 1 m. 12 d. At the age of 13 she moved from Illinois to Thurman, Colo., with her parents. They lived in Colorado 7 years. From there the family moved to Lyon Co., Kans. On Jan. 13, 1898, she was united in marriage to Ben Rich, La Junta, Colo. They made their home in Lyon Co., Kans., for 7 years. Then they moved to Henry Co., Iowa where they lived for 3 years. In 1908 they moved to Weeping Water, Nebr., where they lived until death claimed them. Her husband preceded her in death March 27, 1936. To this union were born 6 children. Two preceded her in death, an infant and Mary, aged 13. She leaves to mourn her departure, one daughter (Barbara Bobbette, Washington, D.C.), 3 sons (Melvin, Peoria, Ill.; Rev. Elmer, Aurora, Nebr.; Harvey, Weeping Water, Nebr.), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Joseph, Ben, and John Slagell, Hydro, Okla.), 4 sisters (Mrs. J. P. Swartzendruber, Wellman, Iowa; Mrs. Katie Detwieler, Thomas, Okla.; Mrs. Anna Smith, Hydro, Okla.; Mrs. S. E. Stutzman Weatherford, Okla.), and many other relatives and friends. Father and Mother, 2 brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Since her conversion, while living in Kansas, she was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church to which she was a faithful member until her death. She attended the services faithfully as long as she was able and she was a faithful supporter of the Church. Her presence was a great inspiration to the services. She was faithful unto death.
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