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Cordelia D “Cora” <I>Bush</I> Briscoe

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Cordelia D “Cora” Bush Briscoe

Birth
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Death
16 Mar 1932 (aged 56)
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.73423, Longitude: -86.4857635
Plot
Section 6, Lot 87
Memorial ID
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After a short illness with pneumonia, Cora Briscoe, 57, died at 7:30 Wednesday evening March 17, 1932 at her home on what is known as the Turley Burton farm, a few miles southeast of Mitchell. It was announced this morning that funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, at the First Christian Church here. The service will be conducted by Rev. R.R. O'haver, pastor of the church. Burial will be in the Mitchell cemetery.
Cora Bush was born in 1875, to Mr. and Mrs. William Bush, in Washington County. About 35 years ago she was married to James A. Briscoe. They lived on a farm near Mitchell for a few years later coming here to conduct a south side grocery store.
A few weeks ago, this store was included in a deal by which the well known Turley Burton farm was acquired, and on March 2, Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe moved to that place to make their home. About one week ago, Mrs. Briscoe became ill and a fatal case of pneumonia developed. Mrs. Briscoe was a member of the Mitchell Christian Church here.
Survivors are the husband, three sons, Ora, Fred and Harold all of Mitchell, two brothers, Clint Bush of Mitchell and Milton Bush of Vallonia and several grandchildren.
After a short illness with pneumonia, Cora Briscoe, 57, died at 7:30 Wednesday evening March 17, 1932 at her home on what is known as the Turley Burton farm, a few miles southeast of Mitchell. It was announced this morning that funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, at the First Christian Church here. The service will be conducted by Rev. R.R. O'haver, pastor of the church. Burial will be in the Mitchell cemetery.
Cora Bush was born in 1875, to Mr. and Mrs. William Bush, in Washington County. About 35 years ago she was married to James A. Briscoe. They lived on a farm near Mitchell for a few years later coming here to conduct a south side grocery store.
A few weeks ago, this store was included in a deal by which the well known Turley Burton farm was acquired, and on March 2, Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe moved to that place to make their home. About one week ago, Mrs. Briscoe became ill and a fatal case of pneumonia developed. Mrs. Briscoe was a member of the Mitchell Christian Church here.
Survivors are the husband, three sons, Ora, Fred and Harold all of Mitchell, two brothers, Clint Bush of Mitchell and Milton Bush of Vallonia and several grandchildren.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74758174/cordelia_d-briscoe: accessed ), memorial page for Cordelia D “Cora” Bush Briscoe (8 Jun 1875–16 Mar 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74758174, citing Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by RabbitTrack (contributor 47428199).