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Obituary of Rebecca Redman

Kansas (IL) Journal, Thursday, 15 September 1938
Mrs. Rebecca Redman, Aged 90, Dies Friday
Death due to Infirmities of Old Age--Funeral and Burial on Sunday


Mrs. Rebecca Redman, aged 90 years, passed away at the home of her son,
Elmer Redman, south of Kansas, her death being caused by infirmities of
old age.  She had been in failing health for several years, but was
confined to her bed only since Sunday, Sept. 4.

The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Richwoods church, Elder Sylvan Dawson officiating.  Burial was made in
the adjoining cemetery.

The Grandview male quartet, composed of Arnold Blair, T. B. Clapp,
Henry and Martin Schnelder, sang three songs, "Rock of Ages,"
"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "Home at Last."  Pallbeareres were
the four grandsons of Mrs. Redman:  Lancaster, Harold, Randall adn
Warder Redman, and Charles Harmon and Roe Redman.

Rebecca Wilhoit Redman, daughter of Pendleton and Sally Wilhoit, was
born Feb. 28, 1848, in Farmersburg, Ind., and departed this life Sept.
9, 1938, at the age of 90 years.

Early in life she moved to the Richwoods community where she lived the
remainder of her life.

On Jan. 10, 1871, she was united in marriage to Lancaster L. Redman,
who preceded her in death 34 years ago.  To this union was born one
son, Elmer, who survives.  Also surviving are one brother, Rufus
Wilhoit, aged 83 years; one sister, Mrs. Margaret STark, 88 years of
age; the following grandchildren, Lancaster, and Harold Redman of
Chicago, Randall Redman of Gary, Ind., Mrs. Charles Harmon of
Charleston, and WArder Redman; two great-grandchildren, David Elmer
Redman of Chicago and Rebecca Eilene Harmon; one step-daughter, Mrs.
Rose Rodgers, of Champaign; as well as other relatives and friends.

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