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wt renmvi'u wit- ui uuiursomewhat tired but did not regret having: taken the trip, as we had an enjoyable good time.MRS. CHLOE WILSON.OBITUARYMary Elizabeth Conover McVew, was born In Clearmont County, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1845. She was brought to this state when she was but a few month’s old. At about the age of twenty she was united with t he Hope-well Baptist church near Holton. Indiana, where she retained her membership until her death.In the fall of 1866 she was married to Jameg McNew who resided in the same community. There was born to this union ten children of whom three sons and three daughters are living and three sons and one daughter is dead..She pawed out of this life June 11. 1917, being 71 years, 7 mouths and three days old.Only those who passed through the war and the reconstruction period can know of the hardships that were on. But tbeir faithfulness has brought about a better day.Her relatives and friends know ihatdeahers was a beautiful Chriseian char- ■ acter. She loved he* church *nd nor family.Though her illness was of long duration through It all she was cheerful and patient and when the hour for her departuro came, she peacefully and quietly went to receive her Crown of Righteousness which the Lord of the Righteous Judge given to i all who have, loved his appearing.Just three months and four days following the death of his good wife Mary Elizabeth, James McNew laid aside this e'arthly life and passed cut Into the great beyond.He was born in Ripley county. Indiana. May 14, 1845. About 1864 during the civil war he served a term In the army of the Union. These men who served our nation so well In that great crisis are dropping out one by one.As shown by the obituary of his wife he was married to Mary Elizabeth Conover in 1866 and was the father of ten children, six of whom are living. These together with ouc brother, three sisters, aud seventeen grandchildren survive him.He died September. 15. 1917 a- I he age of 72 years, 4 months, .ud 2 days. Uncle Jim as many of us called him, lived all of hts life as a farmej.ln Ripley county except for his term as a soldier. He was a man who a I wav 3 attended to his own hneluf as and took great pride in being and doing what be was and did it wlthoutany outward manifestation.' He wag e’enn and upright in his habits and In his death. Ripley County has lost a good citizen.He was not a member of the church but as he experesaed »t *1 claim to be a Christian I believe that chrUtnnlty is in tho heart.’*May the Heavenly Father comfortand cheer the sad and lonely heart* of the family. Yea tho 1 walk thvout.1i the valley of the shadow of death I will fear l o evil for thou art with m« thy rod and thy staff they comfort.not fail totalka. liehasoue1 theyare'sureuarketthatwillnot*8.vareCoOne by one earth’s ties are broken As we set* our loved decay.And the hopes the family cherish. Brighten but to pass away.Softly the stars are gleaming.Upon their prcc^m^ graves.Where ale- p without dreaming.Tho ones we loved but could save.A shadow fell across our lives,When death the reaper opur.And took doer Father and Motl.tr. away.From earthly care and pain. -Hue when the mist have passed away Wo hope to meet you both some day Trusting lod to give uh grace To all meet in thut better place.atrlaWCARD OF THANKS.We wish to thank our relatives friends and neighbors for the kindness shown aud the sympathetic offerings during the sickness and death of both Father and Mother.THE CHILDREN.hincdcinIf15ineeIn
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The Versailles Republican
Versailles, Indiana, US
Wed, Nov 07, 1917
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