Jerusha M. Nichols Osmond Stuart Center
DEATH CALLS MRS. JERUSHA CENTER
A much beloved and highly respected resident of Painesville, Mrs. Jerusha Center, aged 75 years, passed away Sunday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Fleming, on Tinker avenue.
Mrs. Center was a member of the Christian church and had resided in Painesville for 50 years. The deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. James Fleming, and Mrs. Mertyl Pettit, of this city, and Mrs. E. E. Longenberger, of Spokane, Wash., also a son, Bert A. Center of Ashtabula and two brothers, Alonzo Nichols and Ira Nichols of Painesville, 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held a the home of Mrs. James Fleming, Tinker avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. J. Franklin Baxter will officiate. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.
Source: The Telegraph, Painesville, Ohio, 25 September 1922, page 1
Microfilmed archives, Morley Library, Painesville, Lake, Ohio
Notes:
- Mrs. James Fleming is Flora A. Osmond
- Mrs. E. E. Longenberger is Etta A. Osmond
- Mrs. "Mertyl" Pettit is Myrtle May Center