Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1913 — Obituary of Mrs. William Gray. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. William Gray.

Amanda Foster was born near Urbana, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1840. When she was two years old the family moved to Jasper county, Gillam township, where she lived for fifty years, then moving to Rensselaer, where she lived the remainder oi her days. She was married at the age of 22 years to John L. Richards. To this union six children were born, namely, Mrs. Mary Manwaring, W. S., S. A., John 8., Nathan and Joe Richards, all surviving her. Also eleven grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. Her husband died in 1890, and she was married to Wm. Gray in 1896, whose death occurred in September of this year. She united with the Methodist church at the age of thirty years. She lived a Christian life until her death, which occurred at the home of her son, Nathan, on Nov. 19th, 1913. The funeral service was held at the Methodist church Friday at 2:30, in charge of Dr. Paul C. Curnick, assisted by Rev. Wright.