Mrs. Presgave Dies At Hospital
Mrs. Leona Mercer Presgrave, 77, widow of Addison White Presgrave, of Zanesville, Rt. 5, died at 10:40 o’clock yesterday morning at Bethesday hospital.
Death came suddenly. Mrs. Presgrave was admitted to the hospital April 23 and was to have been dismissed today.
She was a member of the Grave Methodist church and the Oxford Bible class at the church Sunday school
Mrs. Presgrave was born in McConnelsville, a daughter of David and Frances Mercer. She had lived in Zanesville for the past 50 years.
Surviving is a son, Williard Presgrave of the home.
The body is at the Dean funeral home where services will be conducted at 1:30 Thursday afternoon with Rev. Karl Scheutler of the Grace Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn.
The Times Recorder, Zanesville OH, 14 May 1952, p. 1B, Col. 8.