Camden Advance Journal: June 10, 1937

Mrs. Cora Congdon Called In Death
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Widow of Milo Congdon, Formerly of McConnellsville --
Funeral Largely Attended Sunday Afternoon.

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Carterville, June 10 -- Mrs. Cora Congden, died June 3, 1937, 1 p.m., at the home of her son, Guy
Congden, Carterville, after failing health for the past year. For two months she had been
seriously ill.

The deceased was formerly Cora Sweet, daughter of the late Esizk and Laney Strobeck Sweet and was
born June 26, 1863. She had spent her whole life in this section. April 22, 1879 she was married
to Milo Congden of McConnellsville. He died 26 years ago. Mrs. Congden was highly respected by
a wide circle of friends who will miss her.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. William Scales of Camden; four sons, George, Jess, Guy, and Charles;
two sisters, Mrs. Libbie Price and Mrs. Mary Sweatland of Camden, and 19 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren.

The funeral was largely attended from her home on Sunday with the Rev. F. F. Meyer of Trintiy
Episcopal Church, Camden, officiating. Mrs. Sanborn and Mrs. Hodges sang "Nearer My God to Thee"
and "Good Night and Good Morning." Bearers were Ivan, Ray and Ernest Sweatland, David, Walter
and Charles Price, nephews.

Mrs. Congdon was present when Ernest Sweatland was born, being first to care for and carry him.
A singular coincidence, that on his 45th birthday he was one of the bearers to carry her
remains to their last resting place.

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