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- Mrs. Susan FORSYTHE LOOFBORO passed away at the home
of her daughter,
- Mrs. A. L. BURDICK in Milton Sunday morning at 1 o'clock,
after a few weeks illness.
- Mrs. LOOFBORO was born in Jackson Center, Ohio, in
1837, and was 87 years of
- age at the time of her death. She lived in Jackson Center
until 1858, when she was married to Mr. LOOFBORO and they
moved to Welton, Iowa. Since the death of Mr. LOOFBORO
in June, 1906, Mrs. LOOFBORO has made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. A. L. BURDICK in Milton.
- Mrs. LOOFBORO was a devout member of the Seventh Day
Baptist church all her
- life, having joined the church in early childhood. She was
interested in cause of missions and was a generous supporter
of all worthy objects. Mrs. LOOFBORO is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. L. A. BURDICK of Milton, and five sons,
R. E. LOOFBORO of New Auburn, Elmer E. LOOFBORO
of Galewood, Ill., the Rev Eli F. LOOFBORO of Shiloh,
N. J., Wade J. LOOFBORO of Welton, Iowa, and Dr. E. B.
LOOFBORO of Janesville.
- Short funeral services were held at the home in Milton Monday
morning at 8:30,
- conducted by the Rev. Erlo Sutton of Milton Junction. The
remains were taken to Welton, Iowa, for burial. [Thursday
edition, p. 1]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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