Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1914 — Obituary of Mrs. J. W. Ullery. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. J. W. Ullery.

The funeral servicesof Mrs. J. W. S. Ullery were held at the home Fridary morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. A. M. Snyder conducted the services and the music was rendered by the Choi? that acted in the same Capacity but two months ago at the funeral of Mr. Ullery. Mrs. Ullery, whose maiden name was Nancy E. Smoot, was born in Hancock county, April 24, 1846, and died April 28, 1914, at the age of 68 years and 4 days. Her girlhood was passed in the vicinity of the boyhood home of James Whitcomb Riley and she used to tell in an interesting way of seeing him as a little boy, busy at play or swinging on the gate as they passed his home. In later years Riley spoke of “Old Man Smoot” in his characteristic ways, and this was the father of the deceased. In 1866 her parents moved to Newton county and settled near Julian. She was married to John W. S. Ullery September 26, 1896, and two sons were born to them, Clyde, of Big Rapids, Mich., and Morton, of Brook. She was a member of the Christian church and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. She had a kind disposition, sweet and gentle in manner, a noble companion and mother. Through all her intense suffering she was patient and appreciative of all the tender care given her. She was by nature a home loving body, caring little for Social life more than to keep up old friendships and 'associations which she always held sacred and was ever ready to aid those whom she could help. Besides two sons and three grandsons, she leaves a brother- W. S. Smoot, of Indianapolis, and a sister, MJrs. Allen Catt, of Rensselaer, and a large circle of friends. Attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ullery, Big Rapids, Mich.; Frank Ullery, Reed City; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Catt, Rensselaer; Mrs. Pauline Burris and Mrs. Elsie Swaney, New Richmond; Warner Smoot, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Potter, Converse-. and Fred Sawyer, Monticello, Ind.