Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Katherine E. (Ash) Dickerson
Oct 8, 1931
MRS. DICKERSON TAKEN BY DEATH AT LOCAL HOME
Montgomery Woman Died at Daughter's Home This Morning
In failing health for the past year, Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Dickerson,
aged 80 years,and a lifelong resident of Daviess county died at four
o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. E. Hill of
302 SE Thirteenth St. A compilation of ailments caused Mrs. Dickerson's
demise after she had been in a serious condition for about a week. Death
came at the early hour this morning to relieve the suffering which she
had been subject to during her fatal illness. Born on December 20, 1849,
in this county, the deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ash.
She was married to Zedoc Dickerson who preceded her in death. Three children
of the union survive to mourn the passing of their mother. Mrs. Dickerson
was a resident of Montgomery for a number of years but recently came
here to spend her last days with her daughter and death came there. She
was a member of St. Peter's Church. Funeral services wil probably be
held......morning with Father McLaughlin officiation. burial will be
made in St. Peter's Cemetery .E.A. Keller will have charge of the funeral.
Surviving children are William Dickerson of Montgomery, James Dickerson
of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Hill of Washington. Brothers and sisters surviving
are Henry Ash of Montgomery, James Ash of Wheatland, and Mrs. John Summers
of Washington. There are eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Dickerson was well known in Washington and Montgomery and her kindness
was known to all. she was familiarly known as "grandma" and her many
friends will regret to learn of her passing even though at the advanced
age of four score years.
Contributed by: Mary Kay Phillips