Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1910 — Obituary of Elizabeth Michael. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Elizabeth Michael.

Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and’ Elnor Shawl, was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, May 6, 1828, and died in Rensselaer, Indiana, December 13, 1910, at the age of 82 .years, 7 months and 7 days. In February, 1848, she was united in marriage to William Michael, who died August 10, 1887. To this union one child was born, Mary, who died March 17, 1910. They went from Ohio to Illinois in 1860, remaining there until 1877, when they came to Jasper county. After Mr. Michaels death, Mrs. Michaels made her home with Mrs. Mary Nicols until the time of her death. She united with the Methodist church in her younger days. She leaves to mourn her departure two sisters, Mrs. Malissa Vandersall, of Sandusky, Ohio; Mrs. Margaret Remstourg, of Bureau county, Illinois, and one brother; George Shawl, of Sandusky county, eight grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren. The funeral was held at Aix in the United Brethren church, and conducted by Rev. G. H. Clarke. Interment was made in the Prater cemetery.