Margory H White

New Market Herald Thursday January 21, 1932 [p. 1]

Mrs. M. H. Pullen Died Friday Morning

Mrs. M. [argory] H. Pullen, whose serious illness was chronicled in our last issue, passed away Friday morning, January 15, 1932, after an illness of a few weeks. She had been a resident of New Market only the past few years, but had made a host of friends here who sincerely mourn her death. The following obituary has been handed to us:

Margery [Margory “Madge”] H. White was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, May 9,1853, and departed this life January 15,1932, age 78 years, 8 months and 6 days.

She was united in marriage to Albert Pullen in Monmouth, [Warren County] Ill., in 1871 [November 15, 1873], and to this union twelve children were born. Her husband and four children preceded her in death. The living children are Mrs. John Cordell [Cora Jane] of Nebraska City, Neb.; Mrs. Morton Olson of Columbus, Neb.; Allie [Ellsworth] of New Market; Charlie [Montgomery] of Gravity; Silas [Leonard] and Topan [Tappan Harland] of Bedford; Jesse of Nebraska City and one son, Sylvester, whose whereabouts are unknown; also one sister, Mrs. Joseph [Allen] Pullen [Minerva White] of Braddyville She is also survived by 37 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren besides a host of relatives and friends.

She was a kind and loving mother and a devoted church member.