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Our Best Words, February 1912, p 3 c 1 Martha E. Patterson Helton
was born in Shelby County, Ill., Feb. 6, 1856; departed this life Jan.
1, 1912, aged 55 years, 10 months, 24 days. She was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Patterson, both of whom preceded their daughter to the
spirit world several years ago. She was united in marriage to
Henry Helton, Dec. 12, 1878, and became the mother of two children --
Emma Frances, who passed to her heavenly home Nov. 26, 1897, at the age
of 17 years, and Ida Belle, who remains at home with her father.
She leaves a husband, one daughter, five sisters and many friends to
mourn her departure.
This funeral was held at the residence near Lithia
Springs, where the Patterson and Helton families had lived for two or
more generations. Rev. Jasper L. Douthit, a lifetime neighbor and
Rev. J. F. Sapp (Methodist) officiated. Deceased was a member of
the Methodist church and was blessed in life and the hour of death by
bright Christian faith and hope.
