Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 174, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1917 — Obituary of Mary Sparling. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mary Sparling.

Mary Sparling, the youngest child of Oliver and Lydia Hammond, was born on the Hammond farm, southeast of Rensselaer, Ind., on July 10, 1842, and passed away on August 3, 1917, at Arkansas City, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Joseph Sparling April 8, 1865. .They made their home on the farm south of Rensselaer, where Mrs. Sparling resided until five years 'ago, when she removed to Arkansas City to live with her son and daughter, Francis and Glenn. _ The deceased was widowed Feb. 21, 1908, and her and sisters have, all preceded her to the grave. She is survived by two sons, Samuel and Francis, and a daughter, Glenn Miller. Early in life Mrs. Sparling united with the Baptjst Church' and remained true to her Christian obligations throughout the years. She was ever ready to assist the sick and needy, and her home interests were met with a tenderness and love that-deeply endears her memory to the children who mourn her death.