Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1912 — Obituary of Mrs. Christian Hensler. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Christian Hensler.

Mary Margaret Wiggins was born in’ Pickaway county, Ohio, December 13, 1835, and died ner Remington Jan. 9, 1912. In infancy she moved with her parents to a farm near Lafayette, Inch Later they moved to Benton county’ In 1856 they moved to Hardin county, lowa, where she was'united in marriage to Christian Hensler, Feb. 15, 1857. A few years after her marriage they moved to Jasper county, Ind., where she has resided since. Her married life was a pleasant one and to them eight children- were born, three sods and five daughters, two of whom preceded her to the spirit world. Those living are Catharine, George, Charles, Jacob, Clarissa and Rose, all of whom reside here and were permitted to be at her bedside during her illness. Ten grandchildren and one greatgrandchild survive. She also leaves five sisters and a host of friends and neighbors to mourns their loss. She united with the United Brethren Church at the age of sixteen..