Mrs. John Ketchmark aged 86 years, widow of John Ketchmark, died at her home in Fort Calhoun on last Monday. The Ketchmarks located on a farm near Fort Calhoun in 1872, coming from Indiana, but for many years lived in the village of Fort Calhoun, the husband of deceased dying there a number of years ago.

Deceased had been ill for several months. Six sons and several grandchildren survive. Funeral service was held on Wednesday at the late residence of the deceased and burial made in the Calhoun Cemetery by the side of her husband.

The children are: Johan, Frank, Henry, Fred, Emma, Edward, Emil, Mary, Joseph, Minnie and William. Find a Grave Memorial # 196369598

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.