Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1915 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mary Moore, oldest daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Moore, was born May 9, 1823, in Shelby county, Ohio, and died in Rensselaer, Ind., April 1, -1915, at the advanced age of 91 ’ years, 10 months and 21 days. At the age of 18 she left Ohio and came with her parents and grandfather to Indiana ,making the trip by wagon, and alnded in Indiana May 25, 1841. With the exception of about 10 years she has resided in Jasper county since that time, being one of the early pioneers. She was united*in marriage to John D. Morgan, June 25, 1842, he having preceded her in death some 36 years ago. To this union twelve children were born, four of whom survive, namely, Mrs. I. J. Karsner, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. V. L. T6wnsley, of Birchwood, Wis.,. Wm. I. Morgan, of Kingman, Kans., and George L. Morgan, of this city, with whom she made her home for a number of years. When she was 14 years old she confided her love for Christ by uniting with the Methodist church and until failing health kept her from getting about remained faithful to her church, performing her duties cheerfully and with good spirit. She was always ready and willing to keep thosp in need, doing deeds of kindness with a loving hand. Beside her children, she is survived by two sister, Mrs. Sarah , McCurtain, of Watseka, 111., and Mrs. Rebecca Barkley and Olrin D. Moore, of Missouri, and twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and a host of admiring friends.