The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 17, 1901 May E. Nelson PURSLEY, daughter of J.M. and Sarah C. NELSON, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, July 1st, 1877, removed with her parents to Trenton, Neb., in 1885 and to Morrowville, Kan., in 1896. She was married July 4th, 1900 to harley E. PURSLEY, of near Morrowville. Before her marriage she taught school in Hitchcock county, Neb., and also at the Lavering and McGregor schools in Washington, Kansas. She was converted and united with the church at the tender age of six years and has ever since been a patient, kind, loving and consistent Christian, highly esteemed by all who knew her. She passed peacefully to her reward Sunday May 12, 1901, leaving a little babe and effectionate husband. The bereaved husband and friends have the affectionate sympathy of the entire community, as was evidenced by the large attendance at her funeral from the M.E. church in Morrowville, Tuesday, conducted by her pastor. H.W. HOLLAR.