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MORETONHAMPSTEAD
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The death of Mrs. Ellis, wife of Mr. John
Ellis, of Doccombe, took place on Sunday
last after a short illness. Deceased has lived
in this little village for the past 62 years, and
for a good many years past has kept the Sub-Post-office
She would have been 82 next month. Her husband, who
survives her, has lived in Doccombe all his life, and is
now 82, and much sympathy is felt for him. The internment
took place in the parish churchyard on Thursday, February 16th,
Rev. S. D. Dewey officiating, and a good number followed her
to her last resting place. The bearers were Messrs. French,
sen. , Crable, sen., Lake, W. Ford, J. Dyment, and Beer.
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