20 January 1921
The People's Defender
West Union OH


Pneumonia Takes Splendid Woman
Mrs. Jas. Shoemaker Succumbs After Several Weeks Illness
Peebles, Ohio - Special Correspondence.  Mrs. Lou Shoemaker, wife
of James Shoemaker, well known famer residing in Hoop Ridge, passed
away last Friday night, after several weeks illness with pneumonia.
Mrs. Shoemaker, whose maiden name was Lake, was 65 years of age and was a
splendid Christian woman.  She was of a most kindly disposition and took
delight in extending a helping hand to those in need.  She was a great
church worker and held membership with the Evergreen Baptist church.
Besides her husband, she is survive by an adopted daughter, Mrs. Olga
Simmons, of Peebles, and four sisters.  The funeral services were
conducted at the Evergreen church Sunday morning by Rev. C. M. Naylor
of West Union, followed by burial in the church cemetery.