Coldwater Reporter, March 1926
 
Mrs. Emma J. Duke died at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of her son, Claude Duke, 300 W. Pearl Street, at the age of 73 years.  She has made her home in Coldwater for the past two years.
Besides the son mentioned, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Maude Munch of Benton Harbor, Michigan and Mrs. Grace Knecht of Montpelier, Ohio and two brothers, W.M. Moore of Berlamont, Michigan and J.R. Moore of Montpelier, Ohio.  There are seven grandchildren.
Burial will occur at Orland, Indiana at 1:30 pm Friday, and Rev. C.W. Mackenzie of this city will be in charge of the services.
 
Contributed by: Connie Hatch
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