Emma Silverthorn's obituary, Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan

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Wednesday June 8, 1938 
The Pontiac Press page 14 
       "Mrs. Emma Major Silverthorn, of 123 Woodlawn Ave., Rochester died 
at a Pontiac hospital early this morning after a lengthy illness.  She 
was born in New Jersey, December 4, 1850, and had lived in Rochester and 
vicinity for the past 40 years. 
       She is survived by these daughters and sons:  Mrs. Sam Morrison of 
Oxford, Louis of Toledo, Mrs. Mae Franklin, Mrs. Grace Taylor and Mrs. 
Mattie Sahlman of Rochester.  There are 21 grandchildren and 15 great-
grandchildren. 
       The funeral service will be held from the T. E. Nichols Chapel at 
2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon with the Rev. William H. Collycott of St. Paul's 
M. E. church officiating.  Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery." 
 
From Death Cert-County of Oakland, State of Michigan 
Cert # 987 
Date of death June 8,1938 
Full Name-Emma Silverthorn female-white-widowed age 88yrs 88 mos 6 days 4-
[lace of death Twp of Waterford, b-NJ-Occupation Retired. 
Name of husband Stanfield Silverthorn, name of father Conrad Major-b-NJ 
mother unknown Recorded 6-13-1938 Libr. s-z, 12a. 
 
MY NOTE: 
Mother was Elizabeth Miller
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