Margaret Boozer, born in Columbiana county, Pa., July 1, 1839, was married at the age of 23 to James Palmerton. To this union were born three sons and two daughters as follows: Mrs. Frank Wieble, of Sapula, Okla., Cash Palmerton, on Muncie, Ind., and Mrs. Seymour Amos, Perry and Wayne Palmerton, all of this city, all of whom survive their mother together with several other relatives.

Mrs. Palmerton died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amos, Saturday, October 24, 1908, at 10 a.m. Funeral was held at M. E. church in Liberty conducted by Rev. W. H. Baker, Monday, October 26, 1908. Her age was 69 years, 3 months and 23 days. Interment in Young’s cemetery.