The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 20, 1909 LAURA CORDELIA MILTHORPE was born at Toulon, Ill., April 16th, 1859, and died in Chariton on Saturday, May 15, 1909. She removed with her parents to Iowa in 1867, and has lived in Lucas County continuously since. On Feb. 18th, 1886, she was married to WM. P. RETHERFORD, who, with three sons, REX M., GUY F. and GLENN J. survives her. She is survived by four sisters and one brother. MRS. J.A. MCKLVEEN and W.C. MILTHORPE of this city; MRS. J.A. MITCHELL and MRS. G.A. SIRES, of Wayne County, and MRS. H.W. THOMAS, of Humeston. MRS. RETHERFORD united with the church many years ago and was a consistent member of the Baptist Church at the time of her death. She had been in declining health for several months with diabetes, growing suddenly worse on Thursday and surviving but a few hours. Funeral services were held on Monday forenoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Hugh Moore and interment made in the Chariton Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 28, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net