===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: ILLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com From: ITCSCROG@aol.com Subject: Murtie Rothwell Gasaway, died 16 November 1933 Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 23 November 1933 Services For M. Gasaway Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, November 22, at the Christian Church at two o'clock for Mrs. Murtie Gasaway, who passed away at her home in Glendale, Cal., Thursday, November 16. Mrs. Gasaway had been in very poor health the past eighteen months and her advanced age prevented her from regaining strength to recover. Her brother, J. M. Rothwell, and his wife went to California a short time ago to visit with her. Mrs. Murtie Rothwell Gasaway was the daughter of J. M. and Angeline Rothwell, and was born January 12, 1866 near here. She was united in marriage to Nelson Gasaway on November 8, 1883, and he preceded her in death about 15 years. To this union was born one daughter, Vida May, who became the wife of Leo May, and she also preceded her mother in death, passing away in 1923. She is survived by two brothers, J. M. and T. L. Rothwell of this place, and her son-in-law, Leo May, who accompanied her remains here, and two grandsons, Harold and Joseph May, of Glendale, Cal. Practically her entire life was spent in and near Mt. Pulaski, taking up her residence in California about 12 years ago after she had gone there with her mother for her health. She returned here after her mother's death, but soon went back to California to make her home. She was a member of the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church for many years. Services at the church were in charge of Rev. J. Wayne Staley. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. H. C. Gruber, Miss Della Washburn, Frank Turley, and B. A. Tyler, with Mrs. Frank Turley at the organ. Pallbearers were Clarence, Everett, Harry, Robert, and Keith Rothwell, and Wilford Scroggin. Burial was in Mt. Pulaski cemetery. Among those attending the services from a distance were: Grace Rothwell, Champaign; Frank Scroggin, Dawson; Mrs. Rena Drobisch, Chicago; Adam May, Mr. and Mrs. Harry May and Mrs. Margaret Bowles, all of Taylorville; Mr. and Mrs. Tony May, Morrisonville; Mrs. Catherine Sams, Decatur. Friends from various towns in central Illinois were also present.