Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1909 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mrs. Mary A. Wenrick, wife of John Wenrick of Walker township, died at her home after an illness -of a few days, March 23, 1909, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 23 days. Her maiden name was Baumgardner. She was born in York county, Pa., Dec. 30, 1823. She was united in marriage to John Wenrick in 1847. They emigrated to Ohio in 1855 and from there to Indiana in 1868, where they have resided E present time. To them were six sons and four daughters, r, Daniel D. L., who was a soldier In the Civil -war and died in 1865; John H., also deceased; Noah M. and William J. of this county; Jacob F. thought to be in Oklahoma; James W. of Miller, S. D.; Miss Kate Wenrick and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown who reside with their parents and have cared for them the past few years; Raehel L., also deceased, and Mrs. William Cooper of Virgie, Ind. Mrs. Wenrlck’s home and heart has always been open to the cry of the motherless and homeless. She took a child at the age of six months and raised her to womanhood, also cared for a number of other homeless children, among which is her granddaughter, Edith Wenrick, who has been cared for by her since the death of her mamma almost eight years ago. Besides her family she leaves to mourn their loss one sister, Mrs. J. A. Rust, of Swazee, Ind., and many other relatives and friends. She reunited with the U. B. church when quite young and has always had a home in some Christian church down to present time. She has tried to live up to the requirements of her profession. She was an affectionate wife, a |ovlng mother, always looking after the welfare of her family and friends, always patient in affliction. She has been expecting the call to “come up higher” for the past three years and was ready when the message came and passed peacefully and sweetly away. The fuperal services. were conducted by Rev. Jay Vandercar, of Knox, Ind., in the M. E. church in Wheatfield, Ind., and to rest In the Wheatfield cemetery. Match 25th. J DeWitt^"Lillie Early Risers, the best knpwn pill* and made, are easy to take and act gently and are certain. We sell and recommend then. All druggist*.