The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 1909 Des Moines, Iowa, march 20, 1909 To The Leader: The sad announcement of the sudden death of MRS. J.H. TROUTMAN of Des Moines came as a shock to a host of friends. MRS. TROUTMAN was present at her favorite church (Christian) on the evening of March 14, and between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock had a fatal stroke of paralysis, which ended in her death at 8:30 the following morning. MRS. TROUTMAN was for 21 years a resident of Chariton. She was one of earth's noblest women, a devoted, loyal wife, a fond, loving, self-sacrificing mother, a true and faithful neighbor and an earnest, consecrated Christian. The funeral service was conducted by her pastor, and attended by a large concourse of friends. The sympathy of the many friends go out to his estimable family in their sad bereavement. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 20, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net