SHELBY COUNTY OHIO OBIT
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Mary nee Moore Morgan obit
The Evening Republican Apr 6 1915

Obituary
Mary Moore, oldest daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Moore, was born May 9 1823,
in Shelby county, Ohio, and died in Rensselaer, Ind., Apr 1 1915, at the
advanced age of 91 years, 10 mos., and 21 days. At the age of 18 she left
Ohio and came with her parents and grandfather to Indiana making the trip by
wagon and landed in Indiana May 25 1841. With the exception of about 10 yrs.
She has resided in Jasper Co. (Indiana-rmh) since that time, being one of
the early pioneers. She was united in marriage to John D. Morgan June 25
1842, he having preceded her in death some 36 yrs. ago. To this union twelve
children were born, four of whom survive, namely, Mrs. I. J. Karsner, of
Colorado Springs, Colo.,  Mrs. C.? L. Townsley of Birchwood, Wis., Wm. I.
Morgan of Kingman, Kans., and George L. Morgan of this city, with whom she
made her home for a number of yrs.
 When she was 14 yrs. old she confided her love for Christ by uniting with
the Methodist church and until failing health kept her from getting about
remained faithful to her church, performing her duties cheerfully and with
good spirit. She was always ready and willing to keep those in need, doing
deeds of kindness with a loving hand. Beside her children she is survived by
two sister, Mrs. Sarah McCurtain of Watseka, Ill., and Mrs. Rebecca Barkley
and Olrin D. Moore of Missouri, and twelve grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren and a host of admiring friends. End.

Transcribed by Rosetta Hotler-Jan. 20 2001
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