MINNICK, Mary Ray - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

VEEDERSBURG — Mrs. Mary Minnick, 99, one of Fountain County's oldest residents, died Friday night in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lee Foster, near Attica. She had been ill three weeks. Born Aug. 7, 1858, Mrs. Minnick was the daughter of Jefferson and Alice Ray. She married Frank Minnick Aug. 16, 1875. The husband died 31 years ago. Mrs. Minnick was a member of the Osborn Prairie Christian Church. During her married life she lived on a farm north of Veedersburg. In recent years she had lived with her daughter near Attica. Despite her advanced age she had helped with the housework and preparation of meals in the daughter's home until her last illness. On the occasion of her 99th birthday she baked bread in the daughter's home. On her 98th birthday she was honored at a family reunion. Survivors include the daughter, Mrs. Lena Foster; two sons, Leighton and Lowell Minnick, both of near Veedersburg; 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the J. Fred Parham Funeral Home in Veedersburg where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. Guy Walters will be the officiating minister. Burial will be at the Osborn Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.   --typed by Walt W