Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1919 — MRS. A. W. PREVO WAS BURIED AT INDEPENDENCE. [ARTICLE]

MRS. A. W. PREVO WAS BURIED AT INDEPENDENCE.

The funeral of Mrs. A. W. Prevo was held at Independence church Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the cemetery at that place. The following obituary was read at the services, which were attended by a large number of friends and relatives, many of whom were unaible to get into the crowded church building: Mary Jane Querry was born in Gillam township, Jasper county, Ind., January 16, 1853, and died at Caldwell, Idaho, August 25, 1919. In 1871 she was united in marriage with George W. Posey and to this union two children were born, William T. Posey and Odessa A. Posey, of Caldwell, Idaho. . George W. Posey died January 27, 1887, and Mrs. Posey was married to A. W. Prevo March. 16, 1889. The one child born to this union died in infancy. The deceased united with the Methodist Episcopal church when a small girl and throughout her life was' a faithful, consistent Christian. Her lovable character ajid constant deeds of kindness made for her a circle of friends such as but few people enjoy, She shared a true mother’s love with the two children of her husband by a former marriage equally with her own children. She is survived by her husband, A. W. Prevo, one of the very best citizens that ever lived in this county. He served as trustee of Gillam [township and his father was at one time commissioner of Jaspef county. ’ Besides the husband there also survives the four children, Morton and Meade Prevo and William and Odessa Posey, all of Caldwell, Idaho; also three brothers, C. F. Querry, of Hildreth, 111., T. H. Querry, of Ft. Dodge, lowa, and W. L. Querry, of Medaryville. Besides these she leaves a host of relatives and friends who will ever remember her life of love and service. The Rev. W. C. Henslee, pastor of the Medaryville church, had charge of the funeral services and at the grave the Eastern Star service was observed.