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In loving memory

Frank E. Gaither

Mr. Gaither, well known farmer and fruit grower of Veale Twp, died at his home on Washington route two following a serious illness from a heart ailment. Born in Martin Co. IN., he was the son of William S. and Inda Brown Gaither. He came to Daviess Co. as a child and was educated in Veale Township.Mr. Gaither married Mary Elizabeth Wittig, Dec. 23, 1903 and she survives with the following children:William I. Gaither of Washington route one; Mrs. Dora Rodarmel of Wheatland; Francis Gaither of Washington route two; Mrs. Mary Dougherty of Washington; Mrs. Geneva Edwards Washington route one; Mrs. Ethel Gross, Washington route three; John Gaither, Indianapolis;Mrs. Louses Schwibbe, Wheatland; Sgt. Robert Gaither, U.S. Army, in New York; Sgt. Harold E. Gaither, U.S. Army, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas: and Marjorie Gaither, at home. One child died in fancy. He also leaves 20 grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Theron Gaither, this city; Adan Gaither, Veale township; Mrs. Elmer Horrall, of this city; Tillman Gaither, Veale township; and Mrs. Tillman Fitzgerald of this city. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Bethel church withe the Rev. J.W. McMurtry and the Rev. H. J. Propheter in charge and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.

Contributed by: Janice Stafford

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