Mrs.
Peter Birdsall died at her late home in Middleton on Friday, March 5th,
at the age of 85 years. For the past 53 years this estimable lady
resided in the house in which she passed away. Her husband predeceasing
her by two years. They had lived to see this part of Norfolk transformed
from its pioneer stage to its present prosperous agricultural condition.
She was a member of
the Baptist church, and the loving mother of five sons and one daughter.
Four sons survive. She also leaves seven grandsons and four
granddaughters.
The
largely attended funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at two
o'clock. Rev. W. F. Spidell officiating. After the interment, which took
place in the Delhi cemetery, services were held in the Baptist church.
The
pall bearers were Messrs. P. Quance, J. Crosier, A. Warner, E. Morgan,
C. McCoupel and A. Smoke. -- Delhi Reporter.
