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- Mrs. J. W. May Died Saturday
Mrs. Cordelia May, aged about 43 years, wife of J. W. May, died at her home west of here last Saturday morning, July 12, 1913, after being ill about one week, the immediate cause of death being blood poison. She received a slight wire scratch on her left lower limb on Saturday before her death and from this scratch blood poison set up from which she suffered one week previous to her death.
Mrs. May (Nee Miss Cordelia Wright) was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in 1870 and moved with her parents moved to Texas, settling near Moody in 1882, and resided her continuously until her death.
In August 1885 she was married to J. W. May of this community and to their union five children have been born, all residing in this community, the two oldest married and the three youngest at home with their father. Deceased is also survived by her mother who resides in Tolar, Hood County, Texas, her father and all her brothers and sisters being dead.
Some 22 or 23 years ago she accepted Christ as her savior and united with the Church of Christ and lived close to the teachings of the Bible according to the doctrines of her faith. She was a good woman and shared the confidence and friendship of her neighbors.
The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. White of McGregor conducted the services, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Buckhorn cemetery. The surviving loved ones have the sincere sympathy of all who know them in the loss of one so near and dear to them.
Second obit:
MAY.--Cordella, wife of J. W. May, daughter of James Wright, departed this life on July 12, 1913, after five days of awful suffering with blood poison. All that could be done by mortals failed; she had to go. Our sister was born September 23, 1870, which made her stay on earth forty-three years. On August 26, 1885, she was married to J. W. May, with whom she lived in peace and love till her death. Five children were given them, four girls and one boy. All of them are Christians, but we weep not for her without hope. Twenty-two years ago at Whitson, Texas she was born into the family of God under the preaching of P. J. Taylor. In her death, the writer lost one of his best friends, neighborhood a good neighbor. The church sustained her loss. But what about husband and childrens' loss? Dark will be your days without a sweet voice and loving presents. Mays we all see her again over there where death is a stranger and love never ends.
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1870 - 1913 (42 years)