Wellshear - Mary Compson
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 28 June 1895
Monday of last week occurred the death of Mary H. Wellshear at the home of her brother, 1 and 1/2 miles southwest of this place. She was born Dec 19, 1818 aged 80 years 5 months and 29 days She was the oldest daughter of Nathan and Jane Compton and was the oldest of 10 children, two girls and 8 boys, five of whom survive her. October 25, 1832 she was married to William W. Wellshear. Two children were born unto them, John W. Wellshear now residing in southwestern Missouri and Mrs. Mary J. Kennett who died in 1873, Her husband died in 1877, both were buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio. Left a widow she moved in 1881 o Indiana where she had ever since made her home with her brother, John H. Compton. For more than four score and six years has she been given to this world, passing through many sorrows and trials, but God in his infinite wisdom has made our affliction here to work for man's exceeding and eternal glory. For more than 63 years she has been a devoted member of the ME Church and lived in the home of eternal life. She awaited anxiously the summons come up higher, which came none too soon as she was ready and willing to go bidding her friends to meet her in heaven. Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord, from henceforth yea faith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. She leaves five brothers and four half brothers, together with many friends and relatives. She has gone but while there is one less at home there is one more in heaven. Oh, grave where is thy victory oh death where is the sting for ever near us though unseen. The funeral services were conducted by MV Brown at the ME Church Wednesday morning The remains were taken to Cincinnati for interment. -- kbz
Note: Mary H. Welshear died 14 June 1895 Ripley Twp, Death Record Bk 4 p50