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Source: Weekly Argus News Jan 13, 1894 p 5

Mrs. Rebecca Wirt, a highly respected and most estimable woman, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose Tightis (sic - Titus) at Alamo on Friday and was buried on Monday. She was the mother of Hale Wirt, one of the leading business men of Alamo. Mrs. Wirt was about 70 years ago age and was a member of the Methodist Church. - thanks Kim H

Source: Crawfordsville Review 13 January 1894 p 1

Mrs. Rebecca Wert, a most estimable lady, 75 years of age, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose Titus in Alamo last Saturday. She was the mother of 11 children, only 3 of whom are still living. Mrs. Wert had long been a member of the Methodist Church - kbz


Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 10 January 1894
Mrs. Rebekah Wirt died at her home in Alamo last Saturday after a short illness. The funeral occurred on Monday and was conducted by Elder J. T. Shuey.

Rebekah Wirt was born in Butler County, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1819, and was the fourth daughter of George and Nancy Ann Bolser. She was married to David Wirt in Hamilton County, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1836, and they came to Indiana in 1838. She has three sisters who survive her and was the mother of eleven children, three of whom are living, Elizabeth, John P. and Rosa. She had seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, one of whom is married. In 1852 she united with the Christian Church and was a faithful member until her death, Jan. 6, 1894. She was 74 years, 11 months, and nine days old.

Note: findagrave says born 27 Jan 1817 (no stone showing so I can’t tell) died 6 June 1894 - thinking whoever indexed it couldn't read the Jan - June in the death date and the  1817 - 1819 in birth


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