Catherine A. Phillips was born December 4th, 1834, Searight, Fayette County, Penn., and died at her home near Mulhall, October 29th, 1910, and was married to George M. Detwiler, October 22nd, 1854, shortly afterwards moved to Bonaparte, Iowa and resided there until 1878. In that year they moved to Stafford County, Kansas, and in 1890 they moved to Oklahoma, and settled on the home place where she passed away.
To this union were born eight children. Eva, dying in infancy, the remaining 7 are all living. Chas. H., Cynthia H., at home; Sadie F. Daniels of Winfield, Kansas; George N., adjoining home; D.J. of Waynoka, Okla.; Kittie A. James, near Apache, Okla.; and Gertrude Bowers, near Guthrie. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. James who was unable to be there. She also has one brother in Penn., and two sisters in Ohio. She was grandmother to 15 grandchildren. Mrs. Detwiler had been in poor health for some time, with stomach trouble, and knew that her time here on earth was short, and she was prepared to go as she had lived a Christian life for many years, having become a member of the Baptist Church in early life, after moving here, she united with the Christian Church at Antioch, where the services were held, conducted by Elder L.J. Anthis, and from there was followed to the Rose Lawn Cemetery, and was laid beside her husband, who died nearly four years ago.
She was a faithful wife and a good Christian mother. Devoted to her home, loved ones, friends and neighbors and was called Grandma by all her neighbors, and will be sadly missed in this community.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks for our friends and neighbors in the kind assistance and sympathy given during the sickness and at the death of our dear mother, and to the ladies who contributed the beautiful flowers.
The Children of Mrs. Detwiler
The Mulhall Enterprise
Mulhall, Logan Co., Oklahoma
Friday, November 4, 1910
Catherine A. Phillips was born December 4th, 1834, Searight, Fayette County, Penn., and died at her home near Mulhall, October 29th, 1910, and was married to George M. Detwiler, October 22nd, 1854, shortly afterwards moved to Bonaparte, Iowa and resided there until 1878. In that year they moved to Stafford County, Kansas, and in 1890 they moved to Oklahoma, and settled on the home place where she passed away.
To this union were born eight children. Eva, dying in infancy, the remaining 7 are all living. Chas. H., Cynthia H., at home; Sadie F. Daniels of Winfield, Kansas; George N., adjoining home; D.J. of Waynoka, Okla.; Kittie A. James, near Apache, Okla.; and Gertrude Bowers, near Guthrie. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. James who was unable to be there. She also has one brother in Penn., and two sisters in Ohio. She was grandmother to 15 grandchildren. Mrs. Detwiler had been in poor health for some time, with stomach trouble, and knew that her time here on earth was short, and she was prepared to go as she had lived a Christian life for many years, having become a member of the Baptist Church in early life, after moving here, she united with the Christian Church at Antioch, where the services were held, conducted by Elder L.J. Anthis, and from there was followed to the Rose Lawn Cemetery, and was laid beside her husband, who died nearly four years ago.
She was a faithful wife and a good Christian mother. Devoted to her home, loved ones, friends and neighbors and was called Grandma by all her neighbors, and will be sadly missed in this community.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks for our friends and neighbors in the kind assistance and sympathy given during the sickness and at the death of our dear mother, and to the ladies who contributed the beautiful flowers.
The Children of Mrs. Detwiler
The Mulhall Enterprise
Mulhall, Logan Co., Oklahoma
Friday, November 4, 1910
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