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appreciative of the love ami kindness shown her in this home; and this was, perhaps, the happiest period of her whole life. On October 27, 187'2, a daughter, Martha Wilford, was born unto them. Shortly after this time Alex. Coleman married Annie Iielle Shofner, a half sis- / ter to 51 rs. Coleman; and they formed a part of the household for a time. But the life of Jane Shofner was not destined to move on in this happy way; and on April 11, 18?!>, she was the second time left a widow with one child. Within a few months she moved to Shelbyville, and for one year lived with her sister-in-'!?? Sareh Wardlow; but at the end of that time
*	? e returned to the farm they had
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.<!.? ? *r f<?r the hopes, love, and joys of a mother in the i-vehinsr of life. Xot only has this daughter been as a ministering angel to her mother?s life, but she wa.s a constant, affectionate companion of her Aunt Martha and	I'nele	Loton when	the grim	reaper	visited their