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MYERS, Jeanettie Bonebrake

Source: Unknown Newspaper that is hand dated 11-11-1952 (3?)

Veedersburg -- Mrs. Jeanetta Myers, 86 life resident of Ft. Co and one of the county's oldest citizens, died early Wed. monring. Born Oct 10, 1867, Mrs. Myers was the daughter of Adam and Florina Yount Bonebrake. She was married in Fountain County Nov 16, 1887 to William H. Myers. Mrs. Myers was the last survivor of a family of six children. Mrs. Myers is survived by two sons, Clark Myers of Danville, Ill; and Warren Myers of Covington; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Lafayette; 4 grandchildren and 4 greats. Her husband preceded her in death. Mrs. Myers was a member of the Centennial Evangelical United Brethren Church. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 at the Fishero Funeral Home with Rev. Berniece Livengood, officiating with burial in Bonebrake Cemetery.

Fishero Funeral records. p. 87
Veedersburg News -  (Nov 11 1952) Mrs. Genettie Bonebrake Myers, well known in this section of Fountain County, died early Wednesday morning at the age of 86.   Mrs. Myers who made her home in Yeddo, had been ill only a few weeks and died at Covington where she often stayed during the winter months.
She was a native of Fountain County, born October 19 1867, a daughter of Adam and Lorina Young Bonebrake.  She was married in 1888 to William H. Myers, who preceded her in death in 1941.  She was also preceded in death by four sisters.
she was a member of the Centennial Evangelical United Brethren Church of Yeddo.  Surviving are two sons, C.H. Myers of Danville and Warren E. Myers, of Covington; a daughter Mrs. Elizabeth A. Smith of Lafayette, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday morning at the Fishero Funeral Home in Veedersburg with Mrs. Bernice Livengood officiating.   Burial will be in the Bonebrake Cemetery south of Veedersburg.


Source: Unknown newspaper (from Carolyn Flint collection?)

Mrs. Gennettie Bonebrake Myers well known in this section of Fountain County died early Wednesday at the age of 86. Mrs. Myers who made her ho me in Yeddo and had been ill only a few weeks and died at Covington where she often stayed during the winter months. She was a native of Founta in County and was born Oct 19 1867 the daughter of Adam and Florina (Young) Bonebrake. She was married in 1888 to William H. Myers who preceded her in death in 1941. She was also preceded in death by four sisters.  S he was a member of Centennial Evangelical Church of Yeddo. Survivors are  two sons: C.H. Myers of Danville and Warren E of Covington; a daughter,  Mrs. Elizabeth A. Smith of Lafayette, 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Fishero Funeral Home in Veedersburg and Mrs. Berniece Livengood officiated. Burial in Bonebrake cemetery.



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