Brown - Mary Yagar
Source: Daily News Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana 6 May 1901
Mary Jane Yagar was born in Henry County, Kentucky May 2, 1824. She was married at the age of 14, to Wm. Brown who died in 1877. She died May 4, 1901. To them were born six children, four now deceased. The two remaining ones are James and Josephine. She has made her home with her daughter for many years and she has been so devoted to her mother that her life is a beautiful lesson to those whose mother still lives. At the age of 12 years, Mrs. Brown united with the Methodist Church and always attended regularly until the infirmities of years hindered her. Her christian character is obviously shown by her patientce and fortitute in these long years of suffering. Death certainly is beautiful to aged, especially to such charactesr as Grandma Brown, who endured pain so long. Even if dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return, was the finale it would be beautiful; then how much lovilier and grander it is to know that our loved ones still live free from all pain, sorrow and temptation in a world of eternal bliss. The funeral will occur at 10 a.m. Monday conducted by Rev. Goss. Interment at Masonic Cemetery. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 10 May 1901
Mary Jane Yagar was born in Henry County, Ky., May 2, 1824. She was married at the age of fourteen to William Brown, who died in 1877. Mrs. Brown died at 8 a.m. at her home on Walnut Street this morning from general debility. To them were born six children, four now deceased. The two remaining ones are James and Josephine. She has made her home with her daughter for many years, who has been so devoted to her mother that her life is a beautiful one to those whose mothers are still living.
At the age of twelve years, Mrs. Brown united with the Methodist Church and always attended regularly until the infirmities of years hindered her. Her Christian character is obviously shown by her patience and fortitude in her thirty five years of disease. Death certainly is beautiful to the aged especially to such characters as Mrs. Brown who had endured pain so long. Even if “Dust Thou Art and Unto Dust Thou Shalt Return,” was the finale it would be beautiful, then how much lovelier and grander it is to know that our loved ones still live free from all pain, sorrow and temptation in a world of eternal happiness.
The funeral occurred at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by Rev. Goss. Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery.