Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1915 — Attend Funeral of Sister in Benton County. [ARTICLE]

Attend Funeral of Sister in Benton County.

John Schanlaub and daughter, Mrs. Charles Cain, and Mrs. Elizabeth Beck and daughter, Miss Rose Beck, went to Benton county Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Schanlaub’s and Mrs. Beck’s sister, Mrs. Mary A. Windier, held at the Dehner Catholic church at 9:30 a. m., that day. Mrs. Windier died the Friday previous. She was a widow lady, aged about 66 years, and leaves thirteen children, all married and having large families, her grand children numbering 54.. Mrs. Windier’s husband died several years ago, and her eldest son about a year ago. Her two brothers, sister and niece of North Manchester, Jacob and Joseph Schanlaub, Mrs. Matilda Stucker and Miss Ada Schanlaub; her brothers, Sidney Schanlaub of Jackson tp., and Ed Schanlaub of Morocco; her nephew, Co. Supt. W. O. Schanlaub of Kentland, and Mrs. George Schanlaub of Mt. Ayr, were also in attendance at the funeral. The Windier family has resided in the vicinity of Dehner’s church for many years, and own. some of the finest land in Benton county. All are highly respected people, thrifty and good farmers.