The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 14, 1909 ELIZABETH ROUSE was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in the year 1823. She was married to WM. BLAZIER in 1839. They were the parents of nine children, four of whom are living. They are D.R. BLAZIER of Humeston, MRS. SAM SHERMAN of Thornton, MRS. PHOEBE JOY of Davis City, and MRS. ELI BARTHOLON of Mt. Moriah, Mo., with whom she had been making her home, the past five years. She died Monday, Jan. 11, 1909, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 8 days. The remains were brought to Chariton, Tuesday evening, and taken to Oxford, her former home, and funeral services held at Oxford Church, Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. Shenton of Russell. She was buried in the Oxford Cemetery beside her husband, who died seven years ago. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 4, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net *Ron -- Would Phoebe Joy be one of yours??