Margaret Bane

From "The Piqua Daily Call," Friday, August 30, 1907:  

"PASSES TO ETERNITY'  

Death of Mrs. Margaret Bane at Her Home on West Ash St.  

Resident of Piqua and Member of Grace M. E. Church Many Years
Funeral Announcement to be Made Later 

 Mrs. Margaret Bane died at noon today at her home, No. 919 West Ash Street.  She had been in in failing health for about two years when she first suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Bane was born in this state May 11, 1833.  She married Lucius Bane whom she survived many years.  To them were born eight children.  They are Charles Bane, John Bane, Cliff Bane, Fred Bane, Will Bane, Walter Bane, Miss Minnie Bane of Piqua, and Mrs. Florence Brooks, of Washington D. C.  Mrs. Bane and her family have been residents of Piqua for many years.  She has three grandchildren.  They are Donald B. Brooks, of Washington, D. C. and Vivian and Hortense Bane of Piqua.  For many years Mrs. Bane has been a faithful and active worker in Grace M. E. church.

The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.  Announcement (???will be made???]. (The last line is not readable.)

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