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Note: In a 1982 letter from Gladys Leachman Johnson, she stated that "Uncle Ab Wilson" was instrumental in Ella marrying Sylvester York. Aunt Gladys recalled the wedding as being a "spiffy" affair, as they had negro maids and kitchen help. She said she could still see Ella coming down the stairs, she had on a lovely gray wedding dress. After the wedding Ella took her mother home to live with them. SOURCE: Greencastle Ind. newspaper 26 Feb 1929 YORK FUNERAL The funeral of Mrs. Ella Leachman York was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rector Funeral Home with Rev. W. E. Gill in charge. Mrs. Ben Riley had charge of the music. The pall bearers were John Clark, John Sinclair, Len Arnold, Frank Shoptaugh, John Dunlevy, and M.L. Jackson. Those who attended from out of town were: Nell Leachman, Gary; Mr. and Mrs. Melville McHaffie and Artie Leachman of Clayton; Mr. and Mrs. James Y. Sellers and W.D. Sellers of Indianapolis; Mr and Mrs. Albert Noland of Roachdale. SOURCE: The Daily Banner Greencastle, Ind 25 Feb 1929 MRS ELLA YORK CALLED BY DEATH Well known woman passed away Sunday at the county hospital Mrs. Ella York, 67 years old passed away at the Putnam County Hospital Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock after an illness of short duration. Mrs York was brought to the hospital last week after being found in an unconscious state by a neighbor suffering from a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. York was one of twelve children and is survived by one brother, Artie Leachman of Clayton. Mrs. York was born near Greencastle, and all her life has lived in or near this city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Rector Funeral Home with Rev. W. Gill in charge, interment will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may view the body at the Rector Funeral Home. Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
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