Mrs.
Cedelia Booth, aged about 90 years, died Sunday morning at the home of
her son William, in West Salem township, from the effects of burns
sustained by her dress catching fire from a grate a few days before.
She is survived by seven children, three of whom, Mrs.
Mary Moore, Mrs. Anna McKnight, and Frank Booth, live in Sharon.
Her funeral was held from the latter's home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G.
M Corey, pastor of the Oakland Avenue M. E. Church, conducting the
services. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
Source: (Sharon Herald February 22, 1907 p3)
Note: Her name has been viewed as both Cedelia and Cordelia.
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