Miami Union

May 25, 1911 

SLOAN, MRS. MARY J. - Ludlow Falls--Mrs. Mary J. Sloan died May 11 in Denver, Col., where she had been making her home with her daughter, Minnie S. Phillips.  She had been ill only a few days.  She was born Jan 13, 1831, in Miami county, and was the daughter of William and Sarah Miles.  She married William R. Sloan who preceded her in death more than 20 years.  Three sons and two daughters survive her.  She together with her husband lived in Pleasant Hill for a number of years but after his death she removed with children to Yellow Springs where they might have the advantage of a higher education.  Later she settled in Denver, Colo., where she lived with her youngest daughter who is one of the teachers of that city.  She is well known in this community and has a large circle of friends and relatives who extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.  The funeral services were held at her late home on May 14th and the body was placed in a vault temporarily, and will be brought about the middle of June for permanent burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery by the side of her husband.  She was a life long member of the Christian church of Pleasant Hill.

Miami Union

June 22, 1911 

SLOAN, MRS. MARY JANE - Covington--The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Sloan was held Sunday afternoon with a short service at the home of her son, Horace Sloan, after which the remains were taken to Pleasant Hill where services were held at the Christian church conducted by Rev. O. P. Furnas, of Ludlow, O., and interment was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery.  Mrs. Sloan died on the 11th of May, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Phillips of Denver, Colorado.  Her remains were placed in a receiving vault until arrangements could be made to bring them to Pleasant Hill, her former home for many years.  Those in attendance at the funeral from out of town, were Mrs. William Phillips, of Denver, Colorado, Frank Sloan, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and family, of St. Paris, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Minor Sloan and two daughters, of Sidney, O.; Messrs. Samuel and Henry Miles, brothers of the deceased, and Forrest Miles and Mrs. Flora Davis, of Laura, O., Mrs. Emma Macy and daughter Cora of Vandalia.

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