Rutherford, April 26—Mrs. Ruth Porter Watson died Sunday afternoon. She was 105 years, six months and eight days old. She lived with her fourth son, Tom I. Watson, three miles east of here. She had been ill several weeks.
She was said to be the oly woman in the South having three living sons who are Confederate veterans. She leaves eight children, 20 grand children, 144 great-grandchildren, and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Two of her sons have great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at Brittain church yesterday afternoon. A large crowd attended. She was one of the oldest women in the country.
Mr. Frye Dead
Mr. John P. Frye, a prominent Catawba farmer, died last night at 7:30 o’clock at his home two miles from the city, following an illness of some time. About five months ago Mr. Frye had a third stroke of paralysis and for the past several days his condition has been serious. He was in his 61st year.
In addition to his wife, who was Mary Houck before her marriage to Mr. Frye, the following children survive: Misses Lois and Myra, who live at home; Mr. Dan Frye and Mr. Arthur Frye, all of this county, and Mrs. Gaudy Bumgarner and Mr. Earl Frye of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Bumgarner has been here for some time nursing her father.
The funeral will be held from St. Stephens church, of which the deceased was a consistent member, tomorrow at 11 a.m.
From the Hickory Daily Record, Tuesday, April 26, 1921
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