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- DAILY REVIEW 2/19
Elizabeth Ribelin, wife of G. W. Ribelin died at her residence Monday morning. She was 75 years old last September. Her death was caused by heart trouble. She had been in ill health for the past year but had not been confined to her bed. She was up and around her house Sunday.
She was born Sept. 19,1841 in Montgomery county, Kentucky. She and G. W. Ribelin were married on Nov.13,1856. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last November. They came to Illinois 64 years ago and settled on a farm near Moweaqua. From there they moved to Blue Mound where Mr. Ribelin was in the grocery business until 21 years ago when they moved to Decatur.
She is survived by her husband and 3 daughters, Mrs. Ella Pope, Decatur, Mrs. Bess Nicholls, Decatur, Mrs. Ann Pickett of Blue Mound, 3 brothers, George Turley, Mo.
Milton of Mt. Sterling, William of Kentucky,8 grandchildren,8 great grandchildren.
She joined the Christian church when she was 15 and was an active member of the church in Decatur.
No funeral arrangements have been made.
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