Death of an Old Resident

Mary Ann Beaver, wife of Isaiah Beaver, was born Jan. 10, 1817, died Feb. 26, 1894, aged 77 years, 1 month and 16 days. Mrs. Beaver was born in Pennsylvania, her maiden name being Desinger. She first married James Reider and to them were born four sons, two are still living. After the death of Mr. Reider, she kept the family together until August, 1856, when she married Isaiah Beaver. They had two sons, one having died several years ago. She was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist church, in which faith she lived and died. She has been a great sufferer for ten years with consumption, patiently awaiting the end, and conscious until the last, urging her companion not to mourn as he would soon follow.

The funeral was held at the church of God, south of Hamler, and conducted by Rey. Geo. A. Bretz, of Albion, Ind., assisted by Rev. Belmore, The house was full of those who were in some way related to the deceased.

Mr. Beaver came to Marion township in 1844, has resided in that township ever since. He taught school for some time for the low sum of nine dollars per month and was always ready for an impromptu speech, recitation or anything that would amuse the young. He was also one of the ten that helped to organize the first election board of Marion township, and his many friends most heartily sympathize with him now in his loneliness.