Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1916 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mary McCreal Stevens was bom in. Jefferson county, Indiana, June 9, 1837, and died August 19, 1916, aged 79 years two months- and ten days. She was married to William Stevens in 1862. To this union were bom three sons and one daughter. Two sons and her husband preceeded her to the better life. She united with the Baptist church at the age of nineteen and has always lived a devoted and faithful member. She had been an invalid for seven years, the last t«o almost helpless. She was patient and unocmplaining. When not able to attend her church she liked to have the word of God read to her in her home. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Anton Madson, of Union township; a son, Henry Stevens, of Fowler; a son-in-law, one grandson and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Services were held at the house August 21st, and were conducted by Rev. Cumick. Burial at Fowler.