From Susan Gates Davis

 

The South Bend Weekly Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1904:
Mrs. Catherine Stroup.
   Mrs. Catherine Stroup, of Warren township, died late Friday afternoon at her home after an illness of a few days, aged 69 years.  She leaves a husband, John Stroup, and three sons, Moses H. of West Washington street, this city; George W. and William W., of Warren township.  The funeral will take place from the Brethren church in German township, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Daniel Hartman, officiating, and burial in the Brethren cemetery.  A short service will be held at the home at 9 o'clock Sunday morning.