The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday November 12, 1941 Mrs. Rhoda Ann McCOY was born November 18, 1857, in Laurenceburg, Indiana, and died at her home in Nortonville, Kansas, Saturday, November 8, 1941, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 20 days. Rhoda Ann, the daughter of Ezekiel and Anna JACKSON, was one of the four children. In 1870 she came to Valley Falls, Kansas, and on January 13, 1876, was married to William Henry McCOY, who passed away in January 1924. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy lived on their farm four and one-half miles east of Valley Falls, Kansas for 42 years. Since the death of Mr. McCoy she has lived in Nortonville, where she has made many friends. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church. Surviving are five children: Mrs. Ed ELLERMAN, Ralph and Fred McCoy of Nortonville, and Mrs. Melvin STAFFORD and Clarence McCoy of Valley Falls. A son, Carl, passed away in September 1921. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services conducte dby the Reverend T.B. Adell of Union Grove, Wisconsin, assisted by the Reverend C.B. Dennison of Nortonville, were held at the Nortonville Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2:30. Music was furnished by a male quartet, Claude, Lee, Allie and Earl Stephan. The pallbearers were: Earl Weishaar, Webb Groff, David Chmidling, Kenneth Mauzey, Bert Shermer and George Robinson.