Verda May Trumbo’s obituary, Jan Sedore, Oneida, Eaton County, Michigan

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Grand Ledge Independent
Friday, August 6, 1915 Page 1

YOUNG WOMAN LOSES LIFE ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY HER HUSBAND
COUPLE FORMERLY LIVED ON FARM SOUTH OF GRAND LEDGE

The remains of Mrs Uriah Trumbo, of Union City, Tenn., arrived here Saturday 
afternoon, accompanied by her husband and 11 month-old daughter, and were taken to 
the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Hiram Sheren, in Oneida. The circumstances 
surrounding Mrs Trumbo's death are particularly sad. From statements made by Mr 
Trumbo, it would appear that their home, near Union City, Tenn., had been visited by 
chicken thieves on the night previous to her death. According to the story told by the 
husband he awakened in the night by some noise and saw a figure standing in the 
doorway of his bedroom. He picked up the rifle, which was standing nearby and fired a 
shot, striking his wife in the body about three inches below the heart. She lived about 
three hours after receiving the injury. Verda May Sheren was born in Olive, Clinton 
County, April ll, 1886, and was married to Uriah Trumbo November 6, 1913. They went 
to Union City where they have since resided. Funeral services were held Sunday 
afternoon conducted by Rev. J.I.Towner, with burial in Delta Center Cemetery..