Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1919 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Ann Eliza Barkley was born in Ohio April 17th, 1843. When but a girl she came to Jasper county and resided here the remainder of her life. She was united in marriage with Robert Stephenson October 21, 1867, and became the mother of six sons. ■ The deceased was for many years a member of the* Methodist church, but upon the erection of a United Brethren church at Parr transferred her membership. She was always st’ hard working woman who tried as best ‘She could to care for her family to whom she was a devoted wife and mother. As a Christian she endeavored to let her light shine and to exert an uplifting, influence upon, her surroundings. She passed to her eternal reward December 24th, 1919, at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 7 days.