Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1912 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Louisa Adeline Parr was born in Knox county, Tennessee, Oct. 20, 1826, and died Oct. 18, 1912, aged 85 years, 11 months and 28 days. She came in her youth with her parents to Johnson county, Ind. There, growing to womanhood, was married to George Gratner Oct. 10, 1844, moving to Jasper county in 1852. To this union were born nine children, five of whom with the husband and father, have preceded her to the home beyond. Four are left to mourn the loss of a noble mother, viz. Mrs. Mary J. Potts, of Brook, Ind., Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Ott, of Dodge City, Kansas; Mrs. Lydia S. Roadifer, of near Remington, Ind.; and William H. Gratner, with whom she made her home. Besides the children there remain two brothers, one sister, eighteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She united with the Cumberland Presbyterians in Johnson county, coming by letter into the Methodist church, of which she has since been a faithful member, very firm in her faith, rearing her family in that faith. A very influential mother and neighbor, ever ready to help in time of need and will long he remembered by those whom she has aided. She was laid to rest in the Praeter cemetery beside her husband, who preceded her 31 years ago, having died in 1881. » The funeral was held at the home Sunday, services conducted by Rev. Kuonen. The grandsons acted as jSaiP bearers.