Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1893 — Death of Mrs. Mazilla Comer Keener. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. Mazilla Comer Keener.

Mrs. Mazll'a Keener, wife of James Keener and widow, by a former marriage, of John E. Comer, a former well known old settler of this county, died last Saturday afternoon, at the home of her daughters, Misses Lizzie and Mary Comer, in this place, at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 22 days. She had been sick for nearly a year, her disease resulting from blood-poisoning, from cutting her finger, while cutting up a fish. The deceased was born in Greene Co,, Ohio. At the age of 19 was married in this state, to John E. Comer, With him she lived a great many years in this county, first in Gillam township, and later in Marion township. Four children were born to this union, and still survive, namely, Lizzie, Mary and William F. Comer, of Bensselaer, and Mrs. Mattie Scott, of near Templeton, Benton county. Mr. Comer died in 1872. A few years later she married James Keener, with whom she lived many years in Whitley Co., this state. About two months ago, her condition being such as to require the most careful attendance, she was brought to the home of her daughters, where she died, as above mentioned. The deceased was a faithful member of the M. E. church for a great many years, and faithful unto the end. The funeral was held Monday forenoon, at the First Baptist church, Rev. J. C. Bhodes, the pastor, conducting the religious service.•< Interment was made in Weston cemetery. Carpets sewed at Williams’, 3 cents a yard.