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Note: Mr. A. M. New, well known farmer of this county, died at his home south of Cadiz Mon. afternoon. He had been in failing health for some time, but was only in bed about a month preceding his demise. Mrs. New gave him his dinner on Monday and She said he ate heartily. Shortly after dinner a neighbor passing by stopped and asked Mrs. New about her husbands condition. As the neighbor left, she heard Mr. New and went in to see him and saw that he was dying. She called to the neighbor, who came back at once and they found him dead. Born at Canton, Mr. New lived there for many years and was associated with his father in the undertaking business. In those days it was customary for undertakers to make the caskets they sold and Mr. New learned the cabinet making art under his father. later he moved near Cadiz he was employed by the county to make caskets for inmates of the county farm and for the poor of this county. He had been away from Canton about 25 years. The last 15 years were spent on the farm where he died. He was twice married. The first time to a Miss Colley, who died. One son was born to this couple, George New of the county. His second marriage was to Miss Ella Spiceland, who survives. He had been a Mason for many years and a member of the Cadiz Lodge. He served as Tyler in that lodge, an office he held at his death. Burial at Canton. Member of the Methodist Church. (8-6-1936 Trigg Co Newspaper)
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