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    1. [INGREENE] Obituary of Sarah Catherine (MILLER) FIGG [1861IN-1922IN]
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: FIGG, MILLER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9948/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday March 2, 1922, Volume XLVI, Number 16, Page 4, Column 3, 'DEATH'S HARVEST-FIGG.' [Transcribed on March 9, 2008 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Sarah Catherine MILLER was born November 13, 1861, and died February 21, 1922 at her home in Highland Township, at the age of sixty years. She was the daughter of Henry and Susan MILLER, who many years resided just north of Bloomfield. She was married to Calvin L. FIGG January 31, 1892, and has since resided in this vicinity. She had been afflicted for several years, but had been a patient sufferer, and even in her affliction had been a kind and loving helpmate to her husband and cared and looked after the interest of her home. She was truly a mother to her foster daughter, Bitha, and cared for her with all the love and devotion that a mother could possibly give. She was converted and professed loving fit hint he Lord Jesus Christ sometime ago, and while, because of her affliction, she was not permitted to become an active worker in any church, nor even to attend the services only occasionally, yet her inters tint he work and welfare of the cause of Christ was manifested by her prayers and financial support. She told her family that she was ready and prepared to go, and left a bright testimony of her love and her faith in the Savior to the joy and comfort of her loved ones. The funeral services were held at the home February 23, at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. S. WALLS. Interment in the Calvertville Cemetery. - We desire to express our thankfulness and gratitude to our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and help given us in the time of our sorrow and bereavement, and pray the God's blessing may rest upon everyone. CALVIN L. FIGG BITHA FIGG - Link to the Obituary of her father, Henry MILLER [1828PA-1910IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/3604/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of her grandfather, John MILLER, SR [1807PA-1901IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2731/mb.ashx - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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