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Rush City Press, Rush City, Chisago Co., Minnesota, Friday September 9, 1921: Widow of Civil War Veteran Dies. Mrs. Delilah McClatchy widow of John McClatchy, a veteran of the Civil War, died at Rush City on Friday, Sept. 2, 1921 at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 13 days. Deceased has been a resident of Rush City for a number of years, She was born June 20, 1839 and married the late John McClatchy Sept. 15, 1859 at Lafayette, Wis. Mr. McClatchy served as a private in Co. I, 153 Reg., 111th Inf. of Illinois during the Civil War. The children now living are: Wm. J., Mary E. McBride, Alfred, Minnie and Joseph. Wm., Mary and Minnie, the latter being Mrs. Orvis, all reside at Rush City. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church for 40 years. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Sept. 5, 1921, at 4 p.m. at Rock Creek church, in charge of Director Walter McCarthy, Rev. Orrock of Pine City officiated. The pallbearers were: N. J. Bornhoft, Frank Smith, Geo. Walton, R. J. Vandike, Christ Rasmussen and F. W. Hanson. Interment was at Rock Creek cemetery, beside her husband.

Birth	20 Jun 1839	Pennsylvania
Marriage	15 Sep 1859	Lafayette Co., Wisconsin - John McClatchy
Death	2 Sep 1921	Rush City, Chisago Co., Minnesota
Burial		Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek, Pine Co., Minnesota

Spouse	John McClatchy (1836 - 1904)
Child	William J. McClatchy (1860 - 1921)
Child	Mary E. McClatchy (1863 - )
Child	Alfred McClatchy (1868 - 1926)
Child	Minnie M. McClatchy (1875 - 1936)
Child	Joseph B. McClatchy (1879 - 1921)