Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1898 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mary W. Conyers was born in Harveysburg, Butler Co., Ohio, April 6th, 1820. Moved to Economy, Ind., when about 18 years old. Was married to John M. Gwin, Feb. 26th, 1839. Moved to Jasper Co. in 1852, and has resided continuously in Jasper Co. until her death. Mary W. Gwin united with the M. E. Church when about 18 years old. There were born to John M. and Mary W. Gwin ten children, 4 boys and 6 girls. The husband John M. Gwin 3 boys and 4 girls survive namely, Jesse C. Gwin, County Treasurer of Jasper county, Hannah D. Munden, of Fair Oaks, John P. Gwin, of McCoysburg, Samantha McDonald, Edward W. Gwin, Celestie Parker, Emma F. Sayers. She has been a constant sufferer from rheumatism for about 15 years. During most all this time she had to be carried or moved to bed or meals. She has evei been patient and never complaining during all her suffering. In April last she had a stroke of paralysis, which was the immediate cause of her death, which occurred Nov. 7at 6:30 P. M. Her age at time of death was 78 years and seven months. The funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. Bth, at 10:30 P. M., at Rensselaer M. E. church. Rev. H. M. Middleton conducting the religious services. The funeral was very largely attended. Interment wns in Weston cemetery.