Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1890 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mary Ann (Castle) Spriggs was born in Maryland, Sept. 17. 1811, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maliuda Brown, in Walker tp., April 13, 1830, aged 78 years, 6 months, and 20 days. She moved . with her parents to the state of Virginia when li years old. Was there married to James Spriggs, April 24, 1834. She was the mother of tpn children, 5 'girls and 5 bovs. fi of whom- survive her. She Jolnetl iTicN church’ in 1844 and was a faithful and zealous member until the end. She died with cancer of the liver. Her funeral was held at Dew-drop chapel, April 14, and was conducted by Rev. Miller. The interment was in the Meyers

grave yard.

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