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Samantha McKnight
After a short illness, Mrs. Samantha McNight, beloved wife of Eli McKnight, passed quietly away Sunday evening at her home on East Main street. She had a complication of diseases and had been afflicted for a long time but was only confined to her bed a few days. Few had such energy and ambition, she seemed determined not to succumb to the deadly disease that was preying upon her body yet ever ready to submit to her Master's will. She united with the Christian church of Morristown at the age of fifteen and her life proved that she kept the faith. She had a smile and cheerful word for everyone, loved her home, was a devoted wife and a neighbor not soon to be forgotten. It was her delight to be continually remembering others with some little token, usually flowers, of which she always had an abundance and was ever ready to help the poor and needy to the best of her ability.
Mrs. McNight was fifty-eight years of age and always lived in this county, the early part of her life being spent near Morristown. Her maiden name was Talbert and she was one of twelve children one sister and five brothers having preceeded her to the land of rest. Of the five brothers survive, three are in Kansas, M.A. of Chapman; T.A. of Abilene and J.E.C. of Carleton; E.A., of Malta, O., and E.F. Talbert, of this place. In 1878 she was married to Mr. McNight to whom two children were born, both dying in infancy. Then a little niece, Miss Goldie Talbert was adopted by them as their own until she was married a few years ago to Mr. Will Carleton. They now reside in St. Paul, Minn. Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved ones especially the grief stricken husband who is left alone. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 A.M. at the McNight home, conducted by Rev. P.U. Hawkins, of the Main Street Methodist church. The remains will be taken to Morristown for interment.
From the Barnesville Enterprise, Thursday, April 15, 1909
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