Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1912 — Obituary of Mrs. Michals. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Michals.

Martha J. Gillispie was born in Bath county, Va„ Feb. 8, 18 26, and died in Jordan tp,, Jasper county, Ind., June 12, 1912. With her parents she moved to Tippecanoe county, Ind., when ten years of age, and lived there three years, when the father died and the family moved moved back to Virginia, where they lived for three years and then returned to Indiana. She was married in 1843 to Christopher Michal, who died many years ago. To them eleven children were born, nine of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. In 1853 they moved to Jasper county, settling in Jordan tp., which was Mrs. Michal’s home until her death. She leaves two sons, Robert and W. P. Michal of this county, and three daughters, Mr?. Rose Timmons of Kankakee, Ill.; Mrs. Etta Iliff of Burlington, Wyo.; and Airs. Alice Woody of Manderson, Wyo. Mrs. Michal was a member of the M. E. church for over forty years.

The funeral, conducted by Rev. Harper of Trinity M. E. church of Rensselaer, was held from the house at 10 o’clock Friday and burial made in Egypt cemetery in Jordan, tp. The funeral was largely attended.