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- Bertha was a sister of Elizabeth, the next and last wife
MRS. H.M. MCLEOD DIES SUDDENLY -- Palmyra Spectator, March 10[?], 1948
"Mrs Bertha McLeod, wife of H.M. McLeod, became suddenly ill at her home here Monday night and died en route to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal. She was pronounced dead when she reached the hospital at 11:30 o'clock.
"Mrs Bertha Guseman McLeod was born March 31, 1882, at Morgantown, West Va., a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Clark. She was married to Dr. P. G. Guseman in 1901. The couple studied Osteopathy in Kirksville and upon their graduation in 1916, came to Palmyra to practice their profession. Dr. Guseman passed away June 9, 1934.
"Mrs Guseman was married to H.M. McLeod July 2, 1946. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, Order of Eastern Star of Palmyra and White Shrine of Hannibal.
"Surviving besides her husband are one sister, Mrs Elsie DeWitt of Pittsburgh Pa., and a number of nieces and nephews.
"The body was removed to Lewis Bros. funeral home and prepared for burial.
"Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Palmyra Baptist church with Dr. A.E. Prince of Hannibal-LaGrange College in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery."
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Taylor Family Genealogy
1880 - 1948 (67 years)