| She received her middle name from her aunt, Camilla Purvis. Mary wasin a photo with Nannie McIlwain @ 1900. Were they cousins and/or justbest friends? |
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Her obituary read: "Mrs. Mary Dunkin Passes Away at Home of Her Brother in Mattoon Contracting tuberculosis shortly after the death of her husbandtwo years ago, Mrs. Mary Camilla Dunkin passes away at the home of herbrother. A.P. Powell, in Mattoon at 12:30 o'clock on Sunday. She hadbeen confined to her bed for the past five months. Mary Powell was born near Sullivan in 1882 and had always residedin this city until several months ago when she went to Mattoon tolive. She was a lovely character and was particularly interested in thework of the Christian church in this city....." |
| Mary's funeral was held at 3 PM on a Monday at the Christian church ofSullivan with Rev W.B. Hopper officiating. |