The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, January 12, 1936
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MINERVA PERRY PASSES AWAY
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Woman, 61 Years Old, Dies at
Residence of Daughter
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Mrs. Minerva Perry, 61 years old, wife of Samuel Perry, died at the home of her son-in-law, Grover Collins in Brandywine township, two and one-half miles south of Fairland at 1:50 o'clock Sunday morning following a serious illness of four weeks.
She was born in Brandywine township August 31, 1874 and was the daughter of Martin and Anna Johnson Bassett. The deceased had spent most of her life in Shelby county. Her marriage to Mr. Perry took place December 22, 1891. Five children were born.
Survivors are three children, Virgil and Floyd Perry of Connersville and Harley of this city; two grandchildren, Mrs. Marian Bush of Brandywine township, and Dale Perry of Connersville; one step-grandchild, Mrs. Helen Linville; one brother, Cal Bassett of Nineveh; one sister, Mrs. Otto Quick, of near Columbus, and several nieces and nephews. One daughter, Mrs. Grover Collins, died eleven days ago and one son, Oscar Perry, died in April 1903.
Mrs. Perry was a member of the Vine Street M.P. church where funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Rev. Clarence Hamilton of this city will officiate.
Interment will be in the family lot in the Nineveh cemetery in Johnson county in charge of C.F. Fix & Son, funeral directors. Friends may call at the Fix Funeral Home any time until 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Submitted by Barb Huff for Donna Perry

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, January 12, 1936
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MINERVA PERRY PASSES AWAY
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Woman, 61 Years Old, Dies at
Residence of Daughter
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Mrs. Minerva Perry, 61 years old, wife of Samuel Perry, died at the home of her son-in-law, Grover Collins in Brandywine township, two and one-half miles south of Fairland at 1:50 o'clock Sunday morning following a serious illness of four weeks.
She was born in Brandywine township August 31, 1874 and was the daughter of Martin and Anna Johnson Bassett. The deceased had spent most of her life in Shelby county. Her marriage to Mr. Perry took place December 22, 1891. Five children were born.
Survivors are three children, Virgil and Floyd Perry of Connersville and Harley of this city; two grandchildren, Mrs. Marian Bush of Brandywine township, and Dale Perry of Connersville; one step-grandchild, Mrs. Helen Linville; one brother, Cal Bassett of Nineveh; one sister, Mrs. Otto Quick, of near Columbus, and several nieces and nephews. One daughter, Mrs. Grover Collins, died eleven days ago and one son, Oscar Perry, died in April 1903.
Mrs. Perry was a member of the Vine Street M.P. church where funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Rev. Clarence Hamilton of this city will officiate.
Interment will be in the family lot in the Nineveh cemetery in Johnson county in charge of C.F. Fix & Son, funeral directors. Friends may call at the Fix Funeral Home any time until 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Submitted by Barb Huff for Donna Perry