MILNES, Phebe Ann (Groves)

Date of birth:  28 Sep 1859 Ohio
Date of death: 28 Sep 1928 Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana

Source: Franklin Evening Star, September 29, 1928

MRS. JOHN G. MILNES
           DIES AT EDINBURG

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Well Known Woman Passed Away Friday Night After A Long Illness

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EDINBURG, Sept. 29.—Mrs. Pho­ebe Ann Milnes, age 69, daughter of James M. and Sarah Graham Groves, passed away at her home on South Holland Street, Friday night, at 6 o’­clock, after an illness of several months.

She was the widow of the late John G. Milnes. She and Mr. Milnes were married Jan. 1, 1904, and no children were born to the union. She was a member of the Methodist church at Edinburg and had been a resident of Edinburg for several years.

Deceased is survived by two bro­thers, Porter Groves, of Franklin, and Clement Groves, of Valley Cen­ter, Kan., and four sisters, Lucy Shaffer, of Nineveh; Jane Clark, of Indian­apolis; Mary Mead, of Bargers­ville; and Rebecca Waltz of Taylors­ville.

Funeral services will be held from the Edinburg Methodist church Sun­day afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Ray Bozell will officiate. Burial will be made in Rest Haven cemetery.

Submitted by Mark Wirey