TRAUGHBER, Beulah Berton (Higginbotham) - b. August 17, 1881 - d. July 17, 1948

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(from THE FREDONIA DAILY HERALD  July 20, 1948)

                                               FREDONIAN'S MOTHER DIES

Mrs. W. T. Traughber, mother of Mrs. Leland B. Evans of this city passed away Saturday evening about 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, 128 South 8th.

Mrs. Traughber was brought to Fredonia from the Winfield hospital only last week and had been in a serious condition since Mr. Evans is parts man for the Ford Motor company and with Mrs. Evans came to Fredonia from Moline about a year ago.  Funeral services were planned for today at Moline.

(from THE MOLINE ADVANCE  July 22, 1948)
Mrs. Beulah Berton Traughber, daughter of John and Lavina Higginbotham, was born August 17, 1881 at McMinnville, Tennessee.  When she was nine years of age her father passed away, and as a member of a family of seven children it was hers to share heavily in the responsibility of helping her widowed mother in the care and support of the home.

On January 8, 1899 she was united in marriage to W. T. Traughber.  Mr. and Mrs. Traughber spent most of their forty-nine years of married life in this community.  To this union were born 2 children--one son; Alton Traughber, now of Oklahoma City; and one daughter, Mrs. Frelon Evans of Fredonia.

Mrs. Traughber was devoted to her family, and her deepest joy was found as a true and loving mother, when with her many words and deeds of kindness, she ministered in her home to their welfare.  One of the characteristics by which those who knew her best will remember Mrs. Traughber was her love for birds and flowers--two of God's great gifts to humanity--and her delightful way of passing on this appreciation to those who were dear to her.  Mrs. Traughber's Christian virtues were seen in her deeds and tasks she performed from day to day.  Her last long illness she endured with the minimum of discomfort to her loved ones, and last Saturday evening July 17th, at the age of 66 years and 11 months.  Mrs. Traughber passed away in Fredonia at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frelon Evans, who during these last months of illness, had ministered lovingly and faithfully to her every need.

Mrs. Traughber is survived by her husband, W. T. Traughber of this city, one son Alton of Oklahoma City, her daughter Mrs. Frelon Evans of Fredonia; her daughter-in-law Lucille Traughber and her son-in-law Leland Evans, whom she loved as her very own children; and two sisters; Mrs Octa Melton, of Moline; Mrs. Arka Mann of Chanute; and three brothers; J. M. Higginbotham of Moline; H. C. of SaSakwa, Oklahoma; and A. C. Higginbotham of Herington, Kansas; two grandson, Gene and Glen Traughber, whom she loved as her own sons; and a host of other relatives and friends.

One brother, E. B. Higginbotham, preceded her in death in 1926.

Funeral services were held from the Rarick Chapel Tuesday July 20, at 2:00 p. m. conducted by Rev. Phonce Mitchell of Howard, assisted by Rev. W. E. Van Patten.  Interment in the Moline Cemetery.