Obituary

J.L. Moreton Dead
J.L. Moreton died at his home, near that of Wilbert Peterson in this city, yesterday morning at 10 o?clock, from dropsy, from which he had been suffering for a long time, and from which he had been confined to his home since last fall.
The funeral will take palce from the family home this afternoon, and interment will be at the cemetery.
The deceased was 79 years and 22 days of age, and was born in Ohio. He and his wife came to Hale County more than eight years ago, and lived on their farm south of town a few miles, moving into Plainview but a few days ago.
He was a good man, and was esteemed by the people. (April 1, 1919)