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ANNA B. MOTLEY

[Welland Tribune, 23 April 1897]

Mrs. Anna B. Motley, wife of Jay Motley, Shotwell street, died at 7 o’clock on Friday morning last, leaving a husband and family of three small children to mourn her untimely death. Mrs. Motley had been complaining of a pain in the head for some weeks, which was followed by a severe attack of lagrippe. The disease finally reached the brain and death from meningitis ensued. Deceased’s maiden name was Pettigrew. The remains were taken to her old home near Canfield on Saturday morning for interment on the following day. Mr. Motley and his helpless family of little ones has the sympathy of the community.

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