Miami Union

March 23, 1911 

MOTEN, MRS. JOSEPH - Mrs. Joseph Moten, wife of the janitor of the courthouse and one of Troy's most highly respected colored women, died Thursday morning of last week after an illness of about a month due to kidney and heart trouble.  She was born near West Milton about 60 years ago and had lived in this county all her life.  Besides her husband she leaves four daughters and two sons.  The funeral which was most largely attended, was held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church.  Many floral tributes were mute testimony of the high esteem in which she was held.

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