Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1905 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]
OBITUARY.
Mary A. Hurley, nee Knight, daughter of James and Nancy Knight, was born at Ontario, Canada, Sept. 24, 1868, and departed this life Feb 17, 1905, aged 37 years, 5 months and 24 days. She came with her parents to Jasper Co., during her infancy, where she resided until called hence. She was married to Theodore Hurley Sept. 20, 1893, to which union seven children were born, 3 boys and 3 girls survive her, namely: Grace, Clifford, Jasper, Gladys, Opal and Emma. She leaves a husband, father and mother, six children, two brothers and two s sters to mourn her untimely departure. She united with the U. B. church in 1888, and remained a faithful member until she was tunmard hence. Her life was a testimony of Christianity, which will never be forgotten. The funeral was conducted at the house by Rev, J. Vandercar. The remains were interred in the cemetery east of Blackford. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to the cemetery.
