Orpha E. Hudson, daughter of George and Katherine Bowers, was born in Henry county, O., May 2, 1842, and died at her late residence in Liberty township June 22, 1914, aged 72 years, 1 month and [smudged] days. She was married to Wm. Hudson Dec. 19, 1871.

her parents with two sisters and three brothers preceded her to the spirit world. She was a faithful wife, kind neighbor and sympathetic friend. She leaves a desolate husband, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hicks of McClure, Mrs. Mary Anglemyre of Joplin, Missouri, and one brother, George Bowers of Napoleon, with many friends and neighbors to mourn her death.

The funeral service was held at the Liberty Center M. E. Church, Rev. J. C. Crider officiating, June 24. Interment was made in Young’s Cemetery.