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Small, Loraine (“Lou”) A.

Personal Information
Last Name Small
First Name Loraine ("Lou")
Middle Name A.
Maiden Name Perham
Death Date 2/9/1888
Birth Date 4/1/1842
Obituary Source Martinsville Republican, Feb. 9 & 16, 1888
Source Information Cemetery index
Cemetery Hilldale
Family Information
Spouse 1) Elliott H. Major; 2) William H. Small
Survived By
Other Age 45. "The community was saddened this morning by the news of the death of Mrs. Small (Loraine Major), wife of William H. Small. She was found dead by Miss Fannie Townsend, who lives with the family. She leaves a 10 year old son. She was the daughter of John Perham and the sister of Mrs. Amos Thornburgh." "Mrs. W.H. Small -- Lou A. Perham was born in Indianapolis in April 1842, and moved to Morgan County with her family some years later. John Perham owned and operated a mill on Indian Creek, south of town. She married William H. Small 28 February 1872. Her son Willie was 10 years old at the time of her death...Willie Small will live in Franklin, with his Aunt." Married first husband on March 7, 1861.
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