People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1896 — Gene to Her Rest. [ARTICLE]

Gene to Her Rest.

Mary (McCoy) Kannal was born in Columbian County, Ohio, September 10th, 1815. Her early life was spent on the homestead of her father in their native county. Her opportunity for education was very limited, her health being so poor that she was often detained from attendance on the three months winter terms at the log school house. November 3,1835 she was married to George Kannal. After a residence of seven years In the family of the husband, they moved to the country house of Thomas McCoy, brother of the wife. While there July 1, 1838, their first child, Elizabeth was born.

For seven years they resided in Lisbon, Ohio, where George Kannal was engaged as clerk in the banking house of Thomas McCoy. , In 1847 the family returned to live on a farm in their native county. On June 20.1849. Emmet their only son was born. In the spring of 1865 they came to Jasper County, Indiana, accompanied by their son, Emmet, and their daughter Elizabeth, with her husband, Thomas Hollingsworth, and their son, Emmet Louis. They settled in Rensselaer, where the family has resided continously ever since.

Grandma Kannal has been well known during the thirty years of her life here. She was a member of the Church of God in Rensselaer. As a follower of Christ, she was always thoughtful of the happiness and welfare of those dependent upon her. Although afflicted for many years with bodily ills her mind was awake in the discharge of every trust. In middle life her daughter Elizabeth died, leaving to her care two young boys. Louis and Geo, Hollingsworth to whom she has been a steadfast and faithful mother. To all the dear ones about her, she was ever willing to sacrifice her own comfort for their service. Among her friends and neighbors she was always ready with a cheerful word and a willing hand to help. Always plain and unassuming in her own ways, the objects of her genorosity were many. The building of this new temple, the Presbyterian church, has been a cherished hope with her for years, and she was among those who rejoiced at its dedication.

She died at the family homestead Saturday evening, August 22, f 896, at 9:30 o’clock. As an humble servant she tried always to do the Master’s will. Her death, like her life, was a peaceful, a trustful and a beautiful one.

The furneral services were conducted at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Bishoffof the Presbyterian faith, assisted by Rev. Austin of the Church of God. officiating. It was the first occasion upon which a funeral has been held from the church she was so earnest in seeing built. It is needless to add that a very numerous cortege followed to Weston cemetery.