SHELBY's OLDEST WOMAN DIES AT 103 FOUND COMFORT IN HER OLD PIPE Shelbyville, May 14, Mrs. Perlisse Ann Keller, Shelby count's oldest resident, died at her home in the 2700 block, South Second street, Tuesday at the age of 106 years, one month and six days. For many years she has been a familiar figure on the streets, invariably carrying her market basket and smoking her little clay pipe. For several months her very unusual age has affected her physically, depriving her of her daily walks, but she was confined to her bed only about ten days before death. BORN IN TENNESSEE Mrs. Keller was born In Anderson county, Tennessee, March 7, 1813, and at the time of her death was perhaps, the oldest resident of Central Illinois and perhaps of the state. Her maiden name was Perlisse Ann Ridenour. About seventy-three years ago she was married to the late John Keller in Tennessee, and a year or so later came to Illinois and settled at Wabash Point, near Mattoon. Several years later the family moved to Indiana and later to this vicinity, which continued the home of Mrs. Keller until her death. For years after coming here she occupied a log cabin along the river and throughout her life was a lover of flowers, spending much of her In the spring and summer seasons in gathering wild flowers. She also had a wide knowledge of roots and herbs. KNOWN AS 'GRANNY" KELLER. Mrs. Keller was the mother of four children, two of whom are living. They are William Keller of thls city and Marion Keller of Wood River, Ill. Mr. Keller died fifteen or twenty years ago. "Granny" Keller. as the aged woman was universally called, not only reared her own children, but also a number of grandchildren. For a number of years Mrs. Keller was a member of the Christian church, but several years ago transferred her membership to the Church of Christ, which was nearer her home. The funeral will be conducted from this church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning by Elder A. L. Gopford. Burial will be in Glenwood cemetery, Source: Decatur Review, Decatur, Illinois, May 14, 1919