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A Tribute to a Splendid Colored Lady - - With the passing away of Ludy, wife of the late Landy Darnall, another one of the faithful and deserving colored women is numbered with the dead.
Born a slave in Clay County in 1846, she was taught to read by the white children of the family. She was a persistent reader of the Bible, and was a subscriber of The Landmark and the Weston Chronicle for over 30 years, and these attested her readings.
For 40 years she was the devoted wife of Landy and since his death in 1906 (married in ~1866), she has only cared to pass the time quickly until she would be united with him. She has been failing in health for some time and a severe burn on the arm recently, hastened the end.
For the past 12 years she has lived in the home of Mrs. James Gabbert, near Woodruff, and all these years she has been cared for well, as well as caring for those about her, and will be greatly missed.
It is seldom we meet one, especially of her race, so true, trusty, and kind, and as loving with little children. Modest and unassuming, she was faithful to the end. Burial was at Weston (Missouri) June 23, 1919. N. B. G.Date(s) of Creation
7/4/1919
