Sunday, April 19, 2015

MRS. JOSIAH U. DECKER

(1920)

   Mrs. Josiah U. Decker died at her home, 33 East Main street, Norwich, on Monday morning, October 11, aged 59 years.

   Mrs. Decker's maiden name was Harriet Dimmick.  She was born at Wellsbro, Pa., and it was there that she met Frank Martin of McDonough, whom she married and removed with him to this county.  Mr. Martin's death occurred some years ago and she married Josiah U. Decker who survives her.  She is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle L. Phillips of Smithville, one son, Fred H. Martin of Berkshire; two brothers, Frank and Henry Dimmick of Elmira and one sister, Mrs. James Rumsey of Oxford.

   Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon.  Burial was made in McDonough.

NOTE:  DATE WAS HAND-WRITTEN ON THE ARTICLE.

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