From The Florence Gause Collection   Mar. 1958

 

Mrs. Rilla V. McCristy, 81, of R. R. 3, Rockford (Dublin township) died this morning at her home.

 

Dick and Stallter's Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements and friends may call at the McCristy residence after 10 a.m. Tuesday.

 

She was born July 22. 1876, the daughter of the late Martin and' Sara Searight Rutledge.

 

Funeral rites will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Liberty Chapel Church with the Reverends Seth Jackson and Phoeba McCarty in charge. She had been a life member of the church. The burial will be made in Riverside Cemetery.

 

Mrs. McCristy is survived by her son, Clarence McCristy of R. R. 1, Rockford, three daughters,  Mrs. Cecile Bauer of R. R. 3, Rockford, Mrs. Fred Crogan of Ft. , Wayne and Mrs. Charles Ferguson of R. R. 3, Celina, a daughter in law, Mrs. Dale McCristy of Dayton, eight grandchildren. 14 great grandchildren and a sister,  Miss Delia Rutledge of Mendon.

 

Buried in Riverside Cemetery

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