Mrs. John Sammons, age 40, died at the family residence near Camp Ground, Saturday at 2 p.m. of blood poisoning.

She was a Christian lady and always lived a life full of good deeds. She was a faithful member of the U. B. church.

Her funeral was held Sunday and the interment was at Atkinson cemetery.

Four children and a husband are left to mourn her loss.

Source: Mt. Vernon Daily Register
Date: July 27, 1903
Submitted by: Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - Sept 26, 1997

Note from Sandy:

Here is her Findagrave memorial. They show she is a daughter of Davis Holder Pigg (1832-1905) which agrees with my records.