Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1907 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mary J. Towne was',born in Lafayette, Ind., July 4, 1859, and died at her home at West Vernon, Gillam tp., Jasper county, May 20, 1907, aged 47 years, 10 months and 16 days. The early party of her life was spent in Lafayette and near Goodland in Newton county. She was married to James W. Toyne, January 1877. To this union were born two children, Carl W. and Ella Josephine, who is now the wife of Mr. Frank Lefever. Mrs. Toyne, as a child, was reared in the Catholic faith and though she did not actively adhere to that church, she was always influenced by it. For twenty years she has been a resident in the community of her home. For the last five years she has been a sufferer and especially for the last two years has suffered much. She has always been known as a faithful wife and loving mother. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. Short services were held at the home, after which the funeral cortege proceeded to Medaryville, where services were had in the Christian church, Rev. Will B. Warriner officiating. Interment followed in the Medaryville cemetery.—Medaryville Advertiser.

A dear one from u« hat gone, A voice we loved la stilled; A ehair ia vacant in our home Which never ean be filled. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. J. W. Toyne and Children.