Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1912 — Obituary of Mrs. B. T. Lanham. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. B. T. Lanham.

Mrs. Margaret Lanham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Claud, was born at Noblesville,- Hamilton county, Indiana, April 27, 1859. Her death occurred at her home south of Rensselaer at one o’clock on the jjrbrning of July 13, 1912, at the age of 53 years, 2 months, and 16 days. Mrs. Lanham had been in poor health for several months. Through all her sufferings she was patient to the end.

When a young girl she united with the M. E. church. She was united in marriage to Benjamin T. Lanham January 5, 1882, and to this union feeven children were born —-Effie, Clarence, Caroline, Orva, Letta, Raymond and Mort—two of whom, Effie and Caroline, have preceded her to her heavenly home. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, five children, one sister, Mrs. Lucy Boone, and other relatives beside a host of admiring friends.. Although We miss her sadly, we trust that God has called her to eternal happiness, and, as a flower that withers and fades on- earth is refreshed an 1 blossoms again in Heaven. , x x