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Weir - Salome Stonebraker

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 15 February 1901

Saloma Ann Weir was born Oct. 8, 1845, died Feb. 5, 1901, aged 55 years, 3 months and 27 days. She was married to Alexander Weir, August 8, 1868. To them were born ten children, six of which survive her, and with many friends are made to mourn her loss as a mother, a neighbor and a friend. She joined the United Brethren church in the winter of 1894 and lived a faithful Christian life ever since. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Z. Dixon, of Waynetown, at the Union Chapel church known as Balhinge. The remains were taken to the cemetery east of Alamo and laid to rest.

Note: Montgomery county marriage records shows their marriage on (note diff in year) August 8, 1867

Source: Montgomery County, Indiana Certificate of Death # 13

Died Union Twp Montgomery COunty Indiana
Saloma Ann Weir
Died Feb 6 at 5 a.m.
Dr. JB Griffith, Alamo, Ind attended deceased from Feb 5 at 10 p.m. to Feb 6 at her death. Apoplexy - 8 hours duration
Saloma Ann Weir was 55 Years 3 Months 27 Days Widow
Resided Union Twp - Housekeeper
Born Union Twonship on Weir Farm
Father: William Stonebraker born Indiana
Mother: Judith Vaughn, born Virginia
Buried Feb 7, 1901 at Stonebraker Cemetery
Undertaker: AL Hankins, New Market
Reported by John Weir New Market, Indiana


Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 15 February 1901
 
There were two deaths on the creek last week. Mrs. Naoma (also went by Saloma) Weir suffered a stroke of paralysis and survived but a few hours. She was buried at the Stonebraker Cemetery. Henry Weir, who has been ill with consumption, died and was buried at the Weir graveyard. He was one of the old settlers.


Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 8 February 1901

Mrs. Salome Weir died very suddenly of paralysis Wednesday at one o’clock at her home in Balhinch. She had been sick only a few hours. The funeral occurred Thursday at 11 o’clock.

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