Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1885 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mrs. Mary A. M,akeever. Mary Ann Sharp, daughter of Thomas and Isabel Sharp, was born Indianatown, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, August 15fch, 1820. Site was converted and united with the iM. E. chmch in March, 1840, in Ohio, visiting her sister, Mrs. Hannah Peacock, who still 5 survives her. She was limited i n marriage to John Makeever, February 14th, 1842 at home or her parents in J ofinston, Pennsylvania. She then remoyed to Marion county, Ohio. In 1845 she removed to Jasper county, Indiana, where she resided until her death. She was the mother of two daughters and one son; the son died in, infancy. She has al-

ways lived a devoted, cobsistant Christian, since her conversion. She was always a gently, loving, wise and safe counsellor. She was a very indulgent, self-sacrific-ing wife and mother. On January 28th, 1885, after a very brief illness, surrounded by loving ones, who cared for her tenderly, her spirit took its flight to be with the God who gave it. She leaves a husband, e two married daughters, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss, A Friend.