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The Heady Family Newsletter, Vol II, No. 3, Jul 1973.

Sallie Muret Lee, daughter of Julius N.E. Muret and Eliza SINGER Muret was born near Vevay, Ind., Feb. 11, 1851. She passed away at her home, a few miles from the place of her birth, on May 20, 1932, aged 81 years, 3 months and 9 days, her entire life having been lived in Switzerland County. She was married to James T. LEE, September 1894, he having passed on May 16, 1927. She united with the Methodist church at Salem, when quite young, and always remained loyal to her old home church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ella TORRANCE of Portland, Oregon; one brother, William Muret of Winfield, Kansas, also 11 nieces and 13 nephews.

Heady Family Newsletter, Vol II No. 1, Jan, 1973
Sent to newsletter by Carl D. Martin of Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Franklin Pierce Muret was born November 4, 1852 near Vevay, Ind., and died Sunday, January 24, 1932 at the age of 79 years, two months and twenty days. He was married on October 28, 1875 to Elvira HUSTON. To them were born five children, Carl H. Muret and Lyde BROWNING, both of whom preceded him in death; J.N.E. Muret and F.G. Muret of the home address and Nannie M. Browning of Enid. His wife died February 7, 1896. One year later in January, 1897 he with his five children moved from Indiana to this community to establish their home. For the past 16 years he had made his home with his son, J.N.E. Muret and family. Besides his three children, he is survived by 15 grand children; two great-grandchildren, one brother, William H. Muret of Winfield; two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Ellen TERRENCE of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Sally LEE of Mount Sterling, Ind., 11 nephews and 10 nieces. Mrs. George VANNEST, Roy and Marion Browning of Ponca City are grandchildren. All have known him as a devoted mother as well as a father, a good neighbor and a man of moral courage who did the right as he saw fit to do so. He loved and was loved by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Blackwell. Burial was in the Blackwell cemetery.

The Heady Family Newsletter, Vol II, No. 3, Jul 1973.

Death of Julius N.E. Muret and Wife (1894)
Together they had lived many years, faithfull discharging the duties of husband and wife, parents, neighbors and citizens, beloved and respected by all who knew them. Now both cold in death, and consequently a double funeral. Julius N.E. Muret was born in this township, January 13, 1816. His father, Dr. Charles L. and mother Rebecca, whose maiden name was HEADY, were natives of Switzerland and came to America about 1807. Julius N.E. Muret commenced farming when a boy and continued the business all his life. He was a school trustee many years ago, and county commissioner from 1880 to 1883. Mr. Muret was married to Miss Eliza SINGER, who was born in this township, April 16, 1824. She was a good woman, highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a sister of Mrs. Sallie HALL and Mrs. J.K. PLEASANTS, of Vevay. The children are: Frank and Miss Sallie, who reside at home; Mary, widow of John B. HASTINGS; Ellen, wife of Dr. TERRANCE, in Indian Territory; George and William, reside in Cowley County, Kansas. Julius, who married Sallie LINDLEY, died several years ago in Kansas, she and children residing there. Nettie, who married John EADS, died several years ago. Mr. Eads and children residing at Washington, Indiana. Mr. Muret and wife had been members of the M.E. Church, since 1852. He died Jan. 9th and she followed Jan. 10th. Their Pastor, Rev. JOHNSON, conducted the funeral service last Thursday afternoon, after which the remains of husband and wife were laid to rest, side by side, in Vevay Cemetery.